Director of Housing and Safer Communities
Council: Greenwich
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
16 meetings · Page 1 of 4
Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th February, 2026 2.00 pm
The Cabinet meeting of Greenwich Council on Wednesday 18 February 2026 saw the approval of the Planning Enforcement Plan and the determination of admission arrangements for Royal Greenwich Schools for the 2027/28 academic year. Significant financial decisions were also made, including the approval of the Medium Term Financial Strategy for 2026/27 to 2029/30, which recommends a 2.99% increase in the borough element of council tax and a 2% Adult Social Care precept, alongside the adoption of the Treasury Management and Capital Strategy for 2026/27.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 2.00 pm
The Cabinet of Greenwich Council met on Wednesday 28 January 2026 to discuss key financial and service delivery matters. Decisions were made regarding the Council Tax base for the upcoming financial year, a significant overhaul of youth services, and a transformation plan for the borough's adventure play centres.
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
The Cabinet of Greenwich Council met on Wednesday 19 November 2025, approving a revised Statement of Licensing Policy, changes to leaseholder repayment options, and the future development of the Woolwich Waterfront Leisure Centre site. The council also agreed to consult on a draft Local Plan and approved the DG Cities Annual Plan for 2024-25.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
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Determination of Admission Arrangements for Royal Greenwich Schools for the 2027/28 Academic Year
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th February, 2026 2.00 pm - February 18, 2026
...the Royal Borough of Greenwich determined its admissions arrangements for all mainstream community nursery, primary, and secondary schools, including Post-16 provision, for the 2027/28 academic year, with updates to the sibling criterion and children of staff definition, and agreed to participate in the Pan London co-ordinated admission system for Reception and Year 7.
Recommendations Approved
Adoption of Planning Enforcement Plan
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th February, 2026 2.00 pm - February 18, 2026
...the Planning Enforcement Plan was adopted, ensuring current processes and procedures for the planning enforcement team.
Recommendations Approved
Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman Housing Ombudsman Complaints annual review 2023/24 & 2024/25
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th February, 2026 2.00 pm - February 18, 2026
...noted the content of the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman and the Housing Ombudsman Annual Reviews for 2023/24 and 2024/25.
Recommendations Approved
Approval to implement a revised model of service delivery for Public Health services
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th February, 2026 2.00 pm - February 18, 2026
...approved a revised model for delivering Public Health Prevention and Sexual Health Services, including the next steps for procurement.
Recommendations Approved
Medium Term Financial Strategy 2026/27+
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th February, 2026 2.00 pm - February 18, 2026
...agreed the proposed Medium Term Financial Strategy for 2026/27 to 2029/30, including a £35 million investment, £7.1 million in new savings/income proposals, new fees and charges, and a 4.99% council tax increase (2.99% main rate and 2.00% adult social care precept), and recommended these to Council for approval.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 16
Average per Month: 0.8
Decisions Recorded: 68 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.