Joshua Ayodele - Councillor for Greenwich (Woolwich Arsenal)

Councillor Joshua Ayodele

Labour and Co-operative Woolwich Arsenal Chair of Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel

Email: joshua.ayodele@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

Council: Greenwich

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council Special Meeting (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Review Sub-Committee (Chair, Committee Member) Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel (Committee Member) Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel (Chair) Licensing Sub-Committee A Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Council Annual Meeting (Committee Member) Appointments Panel (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

54 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Council Annual Meeting Committee Member

Council Annual Meeting - Wednesday, 27th May, 2026 7.00 pm

May 27, 2026, 7:00 pm
Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel Chair

Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 23rd April, 2026 6.30 pm

April 23, 2026, 6:30 pm
Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel Committee Member

Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday, 22nd April, 2026 6.30 pm

April 22, 2026, 6:30 pm
Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 19th March, 2026 6.30 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee is scheduled to consider updates on the council's environmental commitments, including its Carbon Neutral Plan and Air Quality Action Plan. The committee will also receive a report on annual contract performance and an update on the implementation of co-operative principles across various council services.

March 19, 2026, 6:30 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 18th March, 2026 7.00 pm

The Council is scheduled to convene for a meeting where a range of important governance and policy matters are set to be presented for consideration. Key discussions are anticipated regarding the annual audit report, proposed changes to the Council's constitution, and the annual pay policy statement.

March 18, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

89 decisions · Page 7 of 18

Review of Opposition Group Arrangements 2025/26

From: Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 24, 2025

...to accommodate the newly recognized Independent and Green Group, the Council agreed to their leadership appointments, reviewed and adjusted the representation of political groups on member-level bodies, allocated seats to the group on the Corporate Parenting Partnership Board and Licensing Committee, and approved the payment of allowances equivalent to those of the Conservative Group due to their equal size.

Recommendations Approved

Medium Term Financial Strategy 2026/27+

From: Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 24, 2025

...to note a forecasted £45.1m overall resourcing gap in 2026/27, increasing to £136.8m by 2029/30, and the potentially significant financial risks to the Medium Term Financial Strategy, while acknowledging that the strategy is a continuous process that will be updated regularly.

Recommendations Approved

Appointment of Honorary Recorder

From: Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 24, 2025

...to preserve the historic civic-judicial relationship, His Honour Judge Andrew Lees was appointed as the Honorary Recorder for the Royal Borough of Greenwich for the duration of his tenure as the Resident Judge at Woolwich Crown Court.

Recommendations Approved

Changes to the Executive Functions Scheme of Delegation

From: Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 24, 2025

...to note the changes made to the executive functions scheme of delegation, including variations to the scheme, portfolio allocations, and appointments to outside bodies.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 54

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 89