Integrated Commissioning Director - Children's Services
Council: Greenwich
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
2 meetings
Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday, 11th March, 2026 6.30 pm
The Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel met on 11 March 2026 to review the performance of various services related to children and young people in the borough. Key discussions included updates on education standards and achievements, early years and childcare sufficiency, elective home education, children missing education, and suspensions, exclusions, and fair access. The panel also received a cabinet member update.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 28th 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.
Decisions from Meetings
3 decisions
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
Consultation results of Re-Imagining Young Greenwich and the Proposed New Service Model
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 2.00 pm - January 28, 2026
...approved a new integrated service model called 'NextGen Greenwich' to support children, young people, and their families, incorporating youth voice and oversight mechanisms, and noted the next steps for its implementation.
Recommendations Approved
Transforming Youth Play - Adventure Play Centres
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 2.00 pm - January 28, 2026
...noted the findings of the public consultation and approved proposals for the five Adventure Play Centres, including transforming Coldharbour into a Community Hub, Glyndon into an unstaffed facility, Meridian into a Youth Hub, keeping Plumstead unchanged, and relocating Woolwich's MUGA to an unstaffed facility while exploring other options.
Implemented
Summary
Meetings Attended: 2
Average per Month: 0.7
Decisions Recorded: 3