Councillor Lauren Dingsdale

Overview & Scrutiny Call-in Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 10th September, 2024 7.00 pm

The Overview & Scrutiny Call-in Sub-Committee met to discuss whether to 'call-in' a decision about the future of two of the council's trading companies. They also were scheduled to note the outside bodies that councillors are members of.

Overview & Scrutiny Call-in Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 31st July, 2024 6.30 pm

This meeting was scheduled to consider a call-in of a decision made by Councillor Averil Lekau, Cabinet Member for Climate Action, Environment and Transport, to proceed with a trial of a new traffic scheme in West Greenwich and East Greenwich. The call-in was requested by five Councillors, who raised a number of concerns about the scheme, including its potential impact on traffic, air pollution, and access for residents and businesses. The Sub-Committee was scheduled to consider the Councillors' concerns, and decide whether to refer the scheme back to the Cabinet Member for reconsideration or to Full Council.

Council - Wednesday, 24th July, 2024 7.00 pm

This meeting of the full council saw the appointment of Councillor Majid Rahman as the new Cabinet Member for Planning, Estate Renewal and Development, replacing Councillor Aidan Smith who has left the council to take up a new role elsewhere. The council also voted to approve the adoption of a new Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) charging schedule and to allow for the appointment of political assistants for both the Labour and Conservative groups.

Council Special Meeting - Wednesday, 26th June, 2024 7.00 pm

Greenwich Council met and approved changes to the council constitution, noted the Audit & Risk Management Panel's annual report, and agreed to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee's work program for the coming year. The meeting opened with an announcement welcoming newly-elected Labour Councillor Rosa Tester, who won the seat in Mootingham and Coldharbour ward after the death of Councillor Denise Hyland, back to the Council.