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

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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

187 decisions · Page 27 of 38

Medium Term Financial Strategy 2025-26+

From: Cabinet - Monday, 17th February, 2025 5.00 pm - February 17, 2025

...to agree the Medium Term Financial Strategy for 2025/26 to 2028/29, including £46.7m of investment, £1.0m of one-off funding, the use of a £0.7m surplus, £1.2m of new savings, changes to the Local Council Tax Support scheme, new fees and charges, and a council tax increase of 2.00% for the adult social care precept and 2.99% for the main council tax rate.

Recommendations Approved

Treasury Management and Capital Strategy 2025-26

From: Cabinet - Monday, 17th February, 2025 5.00 pm - February 17, 2025

...to refer the Treasury Management Strategy and Capital Strategy for 2025/26, along with related capital bids, flexible use of capital receipts proposals, prudential indicators, and minimum revenue provision arrangements, to Full Council for approval.

Recommendations Approved

Determination of Admission Arrangements for Royal Greenwich Schools for the 2026/27 Academic Year

From: Cabinet - Monday, 17th February, 2025 5.00 pm - February 17, 2025

...to determine the admission arrangements for Royal Greenwich schools, including changes to admission numbers for Discovery and Montbelle Primary Schools and the definition of 'children of staff', for the 2026/27 academic year, and to participate in the Pan London co-ordinated admission system.

Recommendations Approved

Budget and Council Tax Setting 2025-26

From: Cabinet - Monday, 17th February, 2025 5.00 pm - February 17, 2025

...to approve the Council Budget and Council Tax for 2025/26, including a 2.99% increase in the borough element of council tax, a 2% Adult Social Care precept, an additional council tax for properties near Gloucester Circus SE10, the schools funding formula, and noting the GLA precept increase and Dedicated Schools Grant level.

Recommendations Approved

School Trip Grant Scheme

From: Cabinet - Monday, 17th February, 2025 5.00 pm - February 17, 2025

...to remove school trip grants for pupils in local authority-maintained schools through the Pupil Benefits scheme.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 66

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 187