Councillor Maisie Richards Cottell
Email: Maisie.Richards.Cottell@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
Council: Greenwich
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
64 meetings · Page 2 of 13
Planning Board - Tuesday, 10th March, 2026 6.30 pm
The Planning Board was scheduled to consider a minor material amendment to a previous planning permission at 260 Eltham High Street, Eltham, London, SE9 1AA. The amendment sought to extend the permitted opening hours of a self-storage facility.
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.
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.
Transport and Place Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday, 25th February, 2026 6.30 pm
The Transport and Place Scrutiny Panel was scheduled to receive updates from rail operators Southeastern and Govia Thameslink Railway regarding their services within the Royal Borough of Greenwich. The meeting focused on issues of intra-borough connectivity, support for the Mayor of London's Transport Strategy, accessibility, and service reliability.
Planning Board - Tuesday, 24 February 2026 - 6.30 pm
The Planning Board meeting scheduled for 24 February 2026 was set to discuss several significant planning applications within the Royal Borough of Greenwich. Key items on the agenda included proposals for mixed-use redevelopment at Greenwich Millennium Village and Woolwich, as well as significant amendments to conditions for the Morden Wharf development. The meeting also included the confirmation of previous minutes and declarations of interest.
Decisions from Meetings
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260 Eltham High Street, Eltham, London, SE9 1AA - Ref: 25/3822/MA
From: Planning Board - Tuesday, 10th March, 2026 6.30 pm - March 10, 2026
... refused the application to extend the opening hours of the self-storage facility due to concerns about increased early morning noise and disturbance for local residents.
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
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 64
Average per Month: 2.7
Decisions Recorded: 120