Councillor Issy Cooke
Email: issy.cooke@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
Council: Greenwich
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Council Annual Meeting - Wednesday, 27th May, 2026 7.00 pm
Inclusive Economy and Culture Scrutiny Panel - Monday, 23rd March, 2026 6.30 pm
The Inclusive Economy and Culture Scrutiny Panel was scheduled to receive an operational update from the community organisation Tramshed. The panel was also due to review the minutes from a previous meeting and discuss declarations of interest.
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 19 March 2026 - 6.30 pm
The Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Greenwich Council met on Thursday 19 March 2026. The meeting was scheduled to discuss the annual performance of council contracts, including aspects of social value and contract management. Updates were also expected on the implementation of the Co-operative Council principles, focusing on supporting co-operative businesses, social care, and community energy initiatives. Furthermore, the committee was set to review progress on the Carbon Neutral Plan for 2024-2025 and receive an update on the Air Quality Monitoring and Action Plan.
Council - Wednesday, 18 March 2026 - 7.00 pm
The Council meeting on 18 March 2026 was largely dominated by discussions and votes on proposed changes to the Council's Constitution, which were ultimately approved despite significant opposition and lengthy debate. The meeting also saw the formal noting of the Annual Audit Report and the adoption of the Pay Policy Statement for 2026/2027, alongside decisions on the Members' Allowances Scheme.
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 3rd March, 2026 6.30 pm
The Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to consider the draft Equality and Equity Action Plan for 2025-2028 and review the performance of Street Services for the period of January to December 2025. The meeting's report pack also included details on declarations of interest and minutes from a previous meeting.
Decisions from Meetings
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Transforming Youth Play Adventure Play Centres Call In
From: Overview & Scrutiny Call-in Sub-Committee - Monday, 2 March 2026 - 6.30 pm - March 02, 2026
Recommendations Approved
Statement of Accounts
From: Council Special Meeting - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 7.00 pm - February 26, 2026
...the Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025, including the Royal Borough of Greenwich Statement of Accounts and the Royal Borough of Greenwich Pension Fund Statement of Accounts, were approved.
Recommendations Approved
Medium Term Financial Strategy 2026/27+
From: Council Special Meeting - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 7.00 pm - February 26, 2026
...to provide for £35m of investment, including £22m for increasing costs due to demand and inflation, £9m for capital investment financing, and £1m for Freedom Pass, while also agreeing the proposed Medium Term Financial Strategy 2026/27 to 2029/30, which includes a 2.00% adult social care precept and a 2.99% main council tax rate increase, and approving the allocation of £4.034m per year for the Department for Work and Pensions’ Crisis and Resilience Fund.
Recommendations Approved
Treasury Management and Capital Strategy 2026/27
From: Council Special Meeting - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 7.00 pm - February 26, 2026
...approved the Treasury Management Strategy, Capital Strategy, Prudential Indicators, and Minimum Revenue Provision arrangements for 2026/27.
Recommendations Approved
Budget and Council Tax Setting 2026/27
From: Council Special Meeting - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 7.00 pm - February 26, 2026
...approved the council budget for 2026/27, agreed a 4.99% increase in the borough element of council tax (including a 2.99% increase for service delivery pressures and a 2% adult social care precept), and set the overall council tax levels, including a specific addition for taxpayers surrounding the Gloucester Circus garden.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 57
Average per Month: 2.1
Decisions Recorded: 97