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

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Housing Revenue Account Medium Term Financial Strategy & 2025/26 Budget and Rent Setting

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

...to agree on the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) strategy, budget, and rent setting, including rent and service charge increases, rephasing capital program spending, extending the relet policy, reviewing tenant management organizations, converting planned council homes to acquisitions, utilizing GLA grants, converting homes for temporary accommodation, agreeing on rent changes for TA properties, and funding the Hardship Fund.

Recommendations Approved

Royal Borough of Greenwich Co-operative Commission

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 5th February, 2025 2.00 pm - February 05, 2025

...to approve the 'Together for Greenwich: Co-operation for the future' Commission report and its recommendations, including allocating £1.0m of Carbon Offset Section 106 funding to launch a Community Energy Fund.

Recommendations Approved

Motion on Dockless Cycles

From: Council - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 29, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Local Council Tax Support Scheme 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 4.30 pm - January 29, 2025

...to ensure the affordability of the Local Council Tax Support scheme for working-age claimants from 2025/26, the Cabinet recommended to the Council changes including reducing the maximum support level to 80%, increasing the earnings taper to 25%, increasing the non-dependant deduction charge to £10 per week, removing exemptions for non-dependants, abolishing the second adult rebate, allowing DWP notifications as LCTS claims, and creating a Discretionary Council Tax Hardship Fund.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 66

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 187