Councillor Joshua Ayodele
Email: joshua.ayodele@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
Council: Greenwich
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
54 meetings · Page 3 of 11
Appointments Panel - Thursday, 5th February, 2026 1.30 pm
The Appointments Panel of Greenwich Council met on Thursday 05 February 2026 to consider the appointment of a Director of Finance (Deputy S151 Officer). The meeting was scheduled to determine the longlist of applicants for this significant role.
Council - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 7.00 pm
The Council meeting on 28 January 2026 saw the approval of changes to the Council's Constitution regarding Directorate Schemes of Authorisation. Several motions were also presented, including one to oppose detrimental changes to the Freedom Pass scheme, one calling for modernising national gambling legislation, and one addressing the council's 'Red' rating for road maintenance.
Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 6.30 pm
The Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel was scheduled to consider reports on Human Resources performance for 2024/25 and the Legal Services Annual Performance Report. The panel was also due to review future work items scheduled for its next meeting.
Licensing Review Sub-Committee - Monday, 19th January, 2026 6.30 pm
The Licensing Review Sub-Committee was scheduled to consider an application to review the existing Premises Licence for Chi Chi Dishes, located at 29-31 Hare Street, Woolwich, London SE18 6NE. The meeting agenda also included standard procedural items such as apologies for absence, urgent business, declarations of interest, and the confirmation of minutes from the previous meeting.
Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday, 7th January, 2026 6.30 pm
The Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel met on Wednesday 07 January 2026 to review performance data for the second quarter of the 2025-2026 financial year and to receive an update on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision. The panel also discussed the commissioning of future reports.
Decisions from Meetings
89 decisions · Page 1 of 18
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