Councillor Matt Hartley
Email: matt.hartley@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
Council: Greenwich
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
83 meetings · Page 3 of 17
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 9th February, 2026 6.30 pm
The Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting was scheduled to discuss the Housing Revenue Account's Medium Term Financial Strategy, budget, and rent setting for 2026-27, as well as the broader Medium Term Financial Strategy for 2026-27 and beyond. The committee was also set to review the Forward Plan of upcoming executive decisions.
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.
Audit and Risk Management Panel - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 6.30 pm
The Audit and Risk Management Panel of Greenwich Council met on Wednesday, 21 January 2026, to review the performance of the Internal Audit and Anti-Fraud services for the third quarter of the financial year and to discuss the compliance of the Internal Audit function with Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS). The Panel noted the progress made in delivering the audit plan and the outcomes of fraud investigations, and agreed to a future report detailing the development plan for the Internal Audit function.
Decisions from Meetings
101 decisions · Page 1 of 21
Transforming Youth Play Adventure Play Centres Call In
From: Overview & Scrutiny Call-in Sub-Committee - Monday, 2nd March, 2026 6.30 pm - March 02, 2026
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: 83
Average per Month: 3.5
Decisions Recorded: 101