David Gardner - Councillor for Greenwich (Charlton Village and Riverside)

Councillor David Gardner

Mayor

Labour and Co-operative Charlton Village and Riverside Greenwich
Committees & roles

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Council Mayor

Council - Wednesday, 23 September 2026 - 7.00 pm

September 23, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Mayor

Council - Wednesday, 22 July 2026 - 7.00 pm

A motion calling for a new Waste Strategy was debated and ultimately rejected by the Council. Councillors also approved the proposed submission documents for the draft Local Plan consultation, which will guide development in the borough until 2040.

July 22, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Annual Meeting Deputy Mayor

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

The Council Annual Meeting of the Royal Borough of Greenwich was held on Wednesday, 27 May 2026. Key decisions included the election of Councillor David Gardner as Mayor and Councillor Anthony Okereke as Leader of the Council. The meeting also established the various committees and appointed members to them for the upcoming municipal year.

May 27, 2026, 7:00 pm
Planning Board Committee Member

Planning Board - Tuesday, 14th April, 2026 6.30 pm

The Planning Board of Greenwich Council met on Tuesday, 14 April 2026, to discuss several planning applications. Key decisions included the approval of a Section 73 application for amendments to the Morden Wharf development, which will now include 20% affordable housing, and the approval of reserved matters for the appearance, landscaping, scale, and layout of the residential buildings at Morden Wharf. The Board also granted full planning permission and listed building consent for the installation of Air Source Heat Pumps at Building 10, Station Way, Royal Arsenal Riverside, Woolwich.

April 14, 2026, 6:30 pm
Local Planning Committee Deputy

Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 7 April 2026 - 6.30 pm

The Local Planning Committee meeting on Tuesday 7 April 2026 resulted in the deferral of three planning applications. The applications for 39 Bramblebury Road and 47 Arbroath Road were deferred due to the absence of the applicants and agents, while the application for 48 Welton Road was deferred to allow for a daytime parking survey and to clarify requirements for kitchen facilities in a six-person House in Multiple Occupation (HMO).

April 07, 2026, 6:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

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Amendment to Members' Allowances Scheme 2026-27

From: Council - Wednesday, 22 July 2026 - 7.00 pm - July 22, 2026

The Council of Greenwich Council on 22 July 2026 approved an amendment to the Members' Allowances Scheme 2026-2027. This amendment creates the role of Deputy Cabinet Member, replacing two Cabinet Assistant roles, with an equivalent Special Responsibility Allowance of £10,788.

Recommendations Approved

Changes to the Executive Functions Scheme of Delegation

From: Council - Wednesday, 22 July 2026 - 7.00 pm - July 22, 2026

The Council of Greenwich Council on 22 July 2026 noted changes to the executive functions scheme of delegation. Dave Sullivan was appointed as a member of the Royal Borough of Greenwich Destination Management Company (Visit Greenwich) in place of Councillor Tom Creswell.

Recommendations Approved

Motion - Greenwich Waste Strategy

From: Council - Wednesday, 22 July 2026 - 7.00 pm - July 22, 2026

The Council of Greenwich Council on 22 July 2026 decided the Motion was not carried. The Council resolved to bring forward a new Waste Strategy, report back annually on progress, develop a dedicated waste management plan for town centres and shopping parades, and review the commitment to a garden waste charge.

Recommendations Approved

Overview and Scrutiny - Annual Work Programme 2026-27

From: Council - Wednesday, 22 July 2026 - 7.00 pm - July 22, 2026

The Council of Greenwich Council approved the proposed provisional work programme for the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and its Scrutiny Panels for 2026-27 on 22 July 2026. The decision also delegated authority to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, to make amendments to the work programme during the municipal year. This includes reviewing the Carbon Neutral Plan, assessing Equality Impact Assessments, and reviewing the Digital Strategy and Artificial Intelligence implementation.

Recommendations Approved

Royal Borough of Greenwich Strategic Risk Register

From: Council - Wednesday, 22 July 2026 - 7.00 pm - July 22, 2026

The Council of Greenwich Council noted the Council's Strategic Risk Register on 22/07/2026. The register was previously presented to Cabinet on 15th July 2026 and the Audit & Risk Management Panel on 21st July 2026.

Recommendations Approved

Summary