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.
51 meetings · Page 4 of 11
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 6.30 pm
The Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss policing in the borough, and the strategic planning and management of Greenwich's parks. The committee noted the upcoming executive decisions set out in the Forward Plan, and agreed to pick up with Councillor Rachel Taggart-Ryan, Cabinet Member Community Safety and Enforcement, the need for more publicity about policing in the Greenwich comms and social media channels.
Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.00 pm
Greenwich Council has reviewed its financial strategy, debated the future of adventure playgrounds, and discussed government funding cuts. The council also appointed His Honour Judge Andrew Lees as the Honorary Recorder for the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
Inclusive Economy and Culture Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 6.30 pm
The Inclusive Economy and Culture Scrutiny Panel met to discuss a strategy update from Visit Greenwich, focusing on the organisation's performance, priorities, and strategic direction. Barry Kelly, Chief Executive of Visit Greenwich, presented the update, which covered topics such as tourism's economic impact, destination management, marketing campaigns, and challenges related to funding and infrastructure. The panel also discussed future reports and work items.
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 4th September, 2025 6.30 pm
In a meeting recorded and posted to the council's YouTube channel, the Royal Borough of Greenwich Overview and Scrutiny Committee convened to discuss the borough's status as a Borough of Sanctuary, and to consider future reports and upcoming executive decisions. The committee noted the progress made since the Royal Borough of Greenwich was awarded Borough of Sanctuary status in July 2023.
Council - Wednesday, 23rd July, 2025 7.00 pm
The Royal Borough of Greenwich Council met to discuss a range of issues, including responses to petitions, public questions, treasury management, and motions on banking hubs and HMOs[^1]. The council approved the Treasury Management and Capital Outturn 2024-25, appointed Thomas Tyson to the Audit and Risk Management Panel, and supported a motion calling for a banking hub in Eltham. A motion on HMOs was also approved with amendments.
Decisions from Meetings
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Transforming Youth Play Adventure Play Centres Call In
From: Overview & Scrutiny Call-in Sub-Committee - Monday, 2nd March, 2026 6.30 pm - March 02, 2026
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
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
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
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 51
Average per Month: 2.1
Decisions Recorded: 97