Director of Children's Services
Council: Greenwich
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
12 meetings · Page 1 of 3
Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 2.00 pm
The Royal Borough of Greenwich's cabinet approved a strategy to end male violence against women and girls, noted a report on safeguarding children, and reviewed the council's budget and finances. The cabinet also agreed to publish the Infrastructure Funding Statement on the council website.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 2.00 pm
Greenwich Council's Cabinet convened on 19 November 2025, addressing key issues such as the future of the Woolwich Waterfront Leisure Centre site, school place planning, leaseholder repayment options, and the adoption of a revised Statement of Licensing Policy. The Cabinet approved a plan for the demolition of the Woolwich Waterfront Leisure Centre and the selection of a residential development partner, as well as a school place planning and capital programme. Councillors also agreed to changes to leaseholder repayment options and recommended a draft local plan for public consultation.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 12.30 pm
In a recent meeting, the Royal Borough of Greenwich's cabinet agreed to allocate specific resources to targeted service-based interventions and investments, as detailed in section 5 and 6 of the Use of grants and one-off financial capacity report. They also noted the progress made in meeting key regulatory requirements in housing and the ongoing work to improve compliance, as outlined in the Annual Housing Safety and Compliance Report 2024/2025.
Cabinet - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 6.00 pm
Here's a summary of the Royal Borough of Greenwich Cabinet meeting:
Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th March, 2025 2.00 pm
The meeting approved the Annual report on the Housing Capital Investment Programme for Council Homes, the Royal Greenwich Schools Strategy 2025-2029, the Greenwich Supports Strategy, the New Beresford Square Market Licensing Regime and Rules, and the DG Cities Annual Report. It also agreed the closure of Gallions Mount Primary School, noted the conversion of De Lucy Primary School to an academy, and noted the findings of the LGA peer review on health and adult services.
Decisions from Meetings
44 decisions · Page 8 of 9
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
Council Tax Base 2025-2026
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 4.30 pm - January 29, 2025
...to set the council tax base for 2025/26 at 91,088.88 for the whole authority area and 100.16 for the Gloucester Circus Garden Square area, while also agreeing to reduce the time before charging a council tax premium on long-term empty homes, continue existing council tax premiums and discounts, and note the council tax base relevant to the Southern and Thames Regions of the Environment Agency for flood defence levy apportionment.
Recommendations approved
Approval of Lease for Royal Hill, SE10
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th September, 2024 2.00 pm - September 18, 2024
...to enter into a lease agreement for the long-term occupation of flats and a shared house at Royal Hill, SE10, to be managed by Golden Lane Housing for Greenwich residents with learning disabilities.
Recommendations Approved
Our Greenwich Annual Plan 24/25
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th September, 2024 2.00 pm - September 18, 2024
...to approve the Our Greenwich Annual Plan for 2024-26.
Recommendations Approved
Scheme And Estimate Report for Development of a New All-Through School for Secondary and Post 16 Pupils with Special Education Needs at Hargood Road
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th September, 2024 2.00 pm - September 18, 2024
...to agree the scheme, costs, and scope for the development of a new all-through SEND school for secondary and post-16 students with special education needs at Hargood Road, including approving the budget allocation utilizing DfE funding and authorizing the Director of Regeneration, Enterprise, and Skills to vary scheme details within certain parameters.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 12
Average per Month: 0.6
Decisions Recorded: 44