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: Overview & Scrutiny Call-in Sub-Committee (Guest) General Purposes Committee (Committee Member) Council Special Meeting (Committee Member) Cabinet (Vice-Chair, Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Transport and Place Scrutiny Panel Appointments Panel (Committee Member) Council Annual Meeting (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, 8 April 2026 - 2.00 pm

April 08, 2026, 2:00 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 18 March 2026 - 2.00 pm

March 18, 2026, 2:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 18 March 2026 - 7.00 pm

The Council is scheduled to convene for a meeting where a range of important governance and policy matters are set to be presented for consideration. Key discussions are anticipated regarding the annual audit report, proposed changes to the Council's constitution, and the annual pay policy statement.

March 18, 2026, 7:00 pm
Appointments Panel Committee Member

Appointments Panel - Friday, 6 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 6 of 38

Council Tax Base 2026/27

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 2.00 pm - January 28, 2026

... agreed a council tax base for the whole authority area for 2026/27 of 92,059.75, an additional base for Gloucester Circus Garden Square of 100.08, and continued existing council tax premiums on second homes and long-term empty dwellings, alongside specific discounts for care leavers and foster carers.

Recommendations Approved

Changes to the Executive Functions Scheme of Delegation

From: Council - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 03, 2025

...to note the changes to the executive functions scheme of delegation, including the Leader's withdrawal of delegation to the Cabinet regarding Licence Agreement with Communication companies to install Small Cells Infrastructure on Lampposts and its allocation to the Cabinet Member for Climate Action, Sustainability and Transport, as well as the allocation of specific functions to Councillor Averil Lekau.

Recommendations Approved

Motion - Getting Things Done – Paving the way Investing to Repair our Roads and Pavements

From: Council - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 03, 2025

...to invest £8 million over the next five years in road and pavement resurfacing, invest in pavements to encourage pedestrianisation, fill hundreds more potholes, and embed proactive maintenance into the highway's strategy.

Recommendations Approved

Greenwich Safeguarding Children Partnership Annual Report 2024/25

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 03, 2025

...the Cabinet of Greenwich noted the contents of the 2024/25 Greenwich Safeguarding Children Partnership Report and will provide comments to assist the Partnership in assuring itself of the effectiveness of safeguarding for children in the borough.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 66

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 187