Councillor Anthony Okereke

Greenwich Council agreed to appoint Rickardo Hyatt as Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service on 07 September 2026. The Director of Human Resources, in consultation with the Monitoring Officer, was authorised to finalise contractual and legal processes for the appointment.

The General Purposes Committee of Greenwich Council agreed to the salary range for the Director of Digital, Data & Technology on 05/08/2026. The committee also noted that the Chief Executive is authorised to establish Appointment Panels and appoint Members to them.

The General Purposes Committee of Greenwich Council on 05 August 2026 deferred the decision on the Assistant Director, Environment and Leisure Chief Officer recruitment. The committee noted that the Chief Executive is authorised to establish individual Appointment Panels and appoint Members to them.

Cabinet Member Transport, Climate Change, Waste & Streets noted and approved the updated Royal Borough of Greenwich Dropped Kerb Policy, 2026, on 03/08/2026. The policy criteria have been updated following an internal review of the dropped kerb service processes and procedures.

Cabinet Member Planning and Development approved the scheme and estimate for the conversion of an existing property into a long-stay children's home on 16 July 2026. The decision included authorising the Director of Place & Growth to vary scheme details within the agreed budget.

General Purposes Committee agreed the salary range for the Assistant Director, Capital Delivery & Investment Chief Officer post on 05/08/2026. The Chief Executive is authorised to establish appointment panels and appoint members to them.

The Council of Greenwich Council on 22 July 2026 decided the Motion was not carried. The Council resolved to bring forward a new Waste Strategy, report back annually on progress, develop a dedicated waste management plan for town centres and shopping parades, and review the commitment to a garden waste charge.