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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Appointments Panel Committee Member

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.

February 05, 2026, 1:30 pm
Council Committee Member

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.

January 28, 2026, 7:00 pm
Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel Chair

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.

January 22, 2026, 6:30 pm
Licensing Review Sub-Committee Chair

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.

January 19, 2026, 6:30 pm
Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel Committee Member

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.

January 07, 2026

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