Maisie Richards Cottell - Councillor for Greenwich (East Greenwich)

Councillor Maisie Richards Cottell

Labour East Greenwich

Email: Maisie.Richards.Cottell@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

Council: Greenwich

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Committees: Council Special Meeting Planning Board (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Transport and Place Scrutiny Panel (Chair) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Appointments Panel (Committee Member) Council Annual Meeting

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

50 meetings · Page 1 of 10

Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm

Royal Greenwich Council met in December 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including approving a draft local plan for consultation, adopting a revised licensing policy, and addressing community safety and road repairs through dedicated motions. Councillors also noted updates on treasury management and strategic risks.

December 03, 2025
Planning Board Committee Member

Planning Board - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 6.30 pm

The Planning Board met to discuss eight planning and licensing applications, approving all of them with amendments to some conditions. The most significant decisions concerned a new community sports facility in Eltham, and a large mixed-use development in Woolwich.

December 02, 2025
Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 6.30 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to convene to discuss contract performance, infrastructure funding, and improvements to the Thames Path. The committee was also scheduled to review the Forward Plan, which outlines upcoming executive decisions.

November 18, 2025
Planning Board Committee Member

Planning Board - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 6.30 pm

The Planning Board convened to discuss planning applications, focusing primarily on amendments to a previously approved mixed-use development. Councillors approved the amended application for land bound by Vincent Road, Wilmot Street and Woolwich New Road, which includes increasing building heights and the number of residential units, and reducing commercial space. An application relating to Stadium Road and Baker Road was withdrawn.

November 18, 2025
Transport and Place Scrutiny Panel Chair

Transport and Place Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 13th November, 2025 6.30 pm

The Royal Borough of Greenwich Transport and Place Scrutiny Panel met on 13 November 2025, to discuss the Flood Risk Strategy and Surface Water Management Plan, and Estate Regeneration within the borough. The panel also reviewed the commissioning of future reports.

November 13, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Woolwich Crossrail Station East Ventilation Shaft, Arsenal Way, Woolwich, SE18 - Ref: 21/4329/F

From: Planning Board - Tuesday, 21st October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 21, 2025

...to grant full planning permission, subject to conditions, a Stage II referral to the Mayor of London, and the completion of a Section 106 agreement, for a mixed-use development including residential dwellings, non-residential floor space, the Woolwich Crossrail Station east ventilation shaft, and associated works at Arsenal Way, Woolwich, SE18.

Recommendations Approved

138-140 Nathan Way, Thamesmead, London, SE28 0AU- Ref: 25/2323/F

From: Planning Board - Tuesday, 21st October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 21, 2025

...to grant full planning permission, subject to a Section 106 agreement including consideration of a crossing across Kellner Road and specified conditions, for the demolition of an existing industrial warehouse and erection of a building for flexible uses under Use Classes E(g)(iii), B2, and B8 at 138-140 Nathan Way, Thamesmead, London, SE28 0AU.

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 50

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 103