Anthony Okereke - Councillor for Greenwich (Woolwich Common)

Councillor Anthony Okereke

Labour and Co-operative Woolwich Common Leader of the Council

Email: anthony.okereke@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

Council: Greenwich

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Appointments Panel (Chair, Committee Member) Standards Committee (Committee Member) Health and Wellbeing Board (Committee Member) General Purposes Committee (Chair) Council Special Meeting (Committee Member) Cabinet (Chair) Council (Committee Member) Overview & Scrutiny Call-in Sub-Committee (Guest) Council Annual Meeting (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Guest)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Overview & Scrutiny Call-in Sub-Committee Guest

Overview & Scrutiny Call-in Sub-Committee - Monday, 2nd March, 2026 6.30 pm

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March 02, 2026, 6:30 pm
Council Special Meeting Committee Member

Council Special Meeting - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 7.00 pm

The Council Special Meeting of Greenwich Council, held on Thursday 26 February 2026, focused primarily on the setting of the Council's budget and council tax for the 2026-27 financial year. Key decisions included approving a 4.99% increase in council tax, comprising a 2.99% rise for general service delivery and a 2% precept for adult social care, alongside the adoption of the Medium Term Financial Strategy and the Housing Revenue Account budget.

February 26, 2026, 7:00 pm
Cabinet Chair

Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th February, 2026 2.00 pm

The Cabinet of Greenwich Council was scheduled to consider a range of important financial and strategic matters, including the council's budget and council tax for the upcoming year, as well as its medium-term financial strategy. Discussions were also planned regarding the future of health and adult social care services and the delivery model for public health services.

February 18, 2026, 2:00 pm
Overview and Scrutiny Committee Guest

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 9th February, 2026 6.30 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting was scheduled to discuss the Housing Revenue Account's Medium Term Financial Strategy, budget, and rent setting for 2026-27, as well as the broader Medium Term Financial Strategy for 2026-27 and beyond. The committee was also set to review the Forward Plan of upcoming executive decisions.

February 09, 2026, 6:30 pm
Appointments Panel Committee Member

Appointments Panel - Thursday, 5th February, 2026 1.30 pm

The Appointments Panel of Greenwich Council met on Thursday 05 February 2026 to consider the appointment of a Director of Finance (Deputy S151 Officer). The meeting was scheduled to determine the longlist of applicants for this significant role.

February 05, 2026, 1:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

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Medium Term Financial Strategy 2026/27+

From: Council Special Meeting - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 7.00 pm - February 26, 2026

...to provide for £35m of investment, including £22m for increasing costs due to demand and inflation, £9m for capital investment financing, and £1m for Freedom Pass, while also agreeing the proposed Medium Term Financial Strategy 2026/27 to 2029/30, which includes a 2.00% adult social care precept and a 2.99% main council tax rate increase, and approving the allocation of £4.034m per year for the Department for Work and Pensions’ Crisis and Resilience Fund.

Recommendations Approved

Budget and Council Tax Setting 2026/27

From: Council Special Meeting - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 7.00 pm - February 26, 2026

...approved the council budget for 2026/27, agreed a 4.99% increase in the borough element of council tax (including a 2.99% increase for service delivery pressures and a 2% adult social care precept), and set the overall council tax levels, including a specific addition for taxpayers surrounding the Gloucester Circus garden.

Recommendations Approved

Treasury Management and Capital Strategy 2026/27

From: Council Special Meeting - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 7.00 pm - February 26, 2026

...approved the Treasury Management Strategy, Capital Strategy, Prudential Indicators, and Minimum Revenue Provision arrangements for 2026/27.

Recommendations Approved

Statement of Accounts

From: Council Special Meeting - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 7.00 pm - February 26, 2026

...the Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025, including the Royal Borough of Greenwich Statement of Accounts and the Royal Borough of Greenwich Pension Fund Statement of Accounts, were approved.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 75

Average per Month: 3.1

Decisions Recorded: 187