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.

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Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel Chair

Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 12th March, 2026 6.30 pm

The Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel met on Thursday, 12 March 2026, to discuss the Council's Digital Strategy and the use of Artificial Intelligence in its services, alongside an update from the Cabinet Member for Finance, Resources and Social Value. The panel also reviewed community engagement efforts, freedom of information monitoring, and began planning for the 2026-2027 work programme.

March 12, 2026, 6:30 pm
Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel Committee Member

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.

March 11, 2026, 6:30 pm
Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

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.

March 03, 2026, 6:30 pm
Council Special Meeting Committee Member

Council Special Meeting - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 7.00 pm

The Council Special Meeting of Greenwich Council, held on Thursday 26 February 2026, focused primarily on the setting of the Council's budget and council tax for the 2026-27 financial year. Key decisions included approving a 4.99% increase in council tax, comprising a 2.99% rise for general service delivery and a 2% precept for adult social care, alongside the adoption of the Medium Term Financial Strategy and the Housing Revenue Account budget.

February 26, 2026, 7:00 pm
Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 9th February, 2026 6.30 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting was scheduled to discuss the Housing Revenue Account's Medium Term Financial Strategy, budget, and rent setting for 2026-27, as well as the broader Medium Term Financial Strategy for 2026-27 and beyond. The committee was also set to review the Forward Plan of upcoming executive decisions.

February 09, 2026, 6:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

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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

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

Housing Revenue Account Medium Term Financial Strategy & 2026/27 Budget and Rent Setting

From: Council Special Meeting - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 7.00 pm - February 26, 2026

...approved a 4.8% increase in council home rents, a 5.3% increase in tenant service charges, and other rent and charge adjustments to partially mitigate financial pressures on the Housing Revenue Account, while also agreeing to various cost-saving measures and funding allocations.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 54

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 89