Averil Lekau - Councillor for Greenwich (Thamesmead Moorings)

Councillor Averil Lekau

Labour and Co-operative Thamesmead Moorings Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member Climate Action, Sustainability and Transport

Email: averil.lekau@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

Council: Greenwich

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Council Annual Meeting (Committee Member) Council Special Meeting (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member, Vice-Chair) Overview & Scrutiny Call-in Sub-Committee (Guest) Transport and Place Scrutiny Panel Appointments Panel (Committee Member) General Purposes Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

66 meetings · Page 1 of 14

Council Annual Meeting Committee Member

Council Annual Meeting - Wednesday, 27 May 2026 - 7.00 pm

May 27, 2026, 7:00 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 8th April, 2026 2.00 pm

April 08, 2026, 2:00 pm
General Purposes Committee Committee Member

General Purposes Committee - Wednesday, 1st April, 2026 6.00 pm, PROVISIONAL

April 01, 2026, 6:00 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th March, 2026 2.00 pm

The Cabinet of Greenwich Council is scheduled to convene on Wednesday, 18 March 2026, with a meeting pack that includes a diverse range of topics for consideration. Key discussions are expected to revolve around the Council's updated Procurement Strategy and Social Value Framework Policy, as well as plans for Voluntary and Community Sector Funding for the period 2027-2031. Additionally, the meeting agenda indicates discussions on the adoption of two Supplementary Planning Documents: the Climate Resilience SPD and the Woolwich Barracks SPD.

March 18, 2026, 2:00 pm
Appointments Panel Committee Member

Appointments Panel - Friday, 6th March, 2026 11.30 am

The Appointments Panel of Greenwich Council was scheduled to convene on Friday, 6 March 2026. The primary item on the agenda was the interview process for the Director of Finance (Deputy S151 Officer) position.

March 06, 2026, 11:30 am

Decisions from Meetings

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School Place Planning and Capital Programme 2024/25 - 2026/27

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 6.30 pm - April 09, 2025

...to address school place demands and manage resources, the Cabinet of Greenwich noted projected needs for primary, secondary, post-16, and SEND school places, approved related arrangements and the Capital Programme, delegated authority for property negotiations and school expansions, and acknowledged the need for additional capital resources.

Recommendations Approved

Proposed resolution for the prohibition on borough-wide Review of Itinerant Ice Cream trading

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 6.30 pm - April 09, 2025

...to prohibit itinerant ice cream trading at designated locations in the borough, including recommending to Full Council that King William Walk, SE10 be designated as a prohibited street for such trading.

Recommendations Approved

Royal Borough of Greenwich Strategic Risk Register

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 6.30 pm - April 09, 2025

...to agree the Royal Borough of Greenwich's updated Strategic Risk Register, which had been presented to the Audit & Risk Management Panel and will be presented to Full Council.

Recommendations Approved

Motion - Economic Impact Assessment of sale of Council Car Parks

From: Council - Wednesday, 26th March, 2025 7.00 pm - March 26, 2025

...to request a joint letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Deputy Prime Minister commending the Labour government's work in stabilizing local government financing and urging for increased and strategically planned future settlements to reduce reliance on asset disposals, while also acknowledging the planned sale of car parks as a consequence of past Conservative government austerity measures and emphasizing the council's commitment to supporting local businesses.

Recommendations Approved

Members' Allowances Scheme

From: Council - Wednesday, 26th March, 2025 7.00 pm - March 26, 2025

...to increase the Basic Allowance and Special Responsibility Allowances for 2025/26 in line with the Local Government Pay Settlement, increase the Childcare and Dependent Carers’ Allowance to £13.85, and amend the Members’ Allowances Scheme for 2025/26 accordingly.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 66

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 187