Matthew Morrow - Councillor for Greenwich (Plumstead Common)

Councillor Matthew Morrow

Labour and Co-operative Plumstead Common

Email: matthew.morrow@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

Council: Greenwich

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Schools Forum (Committee Member) Council Special Meeting (Committee Member) Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Council Annual Meeting (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

38 meetings · Page 1 of 8

Council Annual Meeting Committee Member

Council Annual Meeting - Wednesday, 27 May 2026 - 7.00 pm

May 27, 2026, 7:00 pm
Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel Committee Member

Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 16 April 2026 - 6.30 pm

April 16, 2026, 6:30 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 18 March 2026 - 7.00 pm

The Council is scheduled to convene for a meeting where a range of important governance and policy matters are set to be presented for consideration. Key discussions are anticipated regarding the annual audit report, proposed changes to the Council's constitution, and the annual pay policy statement.

March 18, 2026, 7:00 pm
Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel Committee Member

Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 5 March 2026 - 6.30 pm

The Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel was scheduled to consider a draft Addiction Strategic Plan and receive an update on access and improvements within primary care services in Greenwich. The meeting's agenda also included a review of the minutes from a previous meeting and a discussion on urgent business.

March 05, 2026, 6:30 pm
Council Special Meeting Committee Member

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.

February 26, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

76 decisions · Page 15 of 16

Local Council Tax Support Scheme

From: Council - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 29, 2025

...to ensure the affordability of the Local Council Tax Support scheme for working-age claimants, the council agreed to reduce the maximum support level from 100% to 80%, increase the earnings taper from 15% to 25%, increase the non-dependant deduction charge from £5 to £10 per week, remove the exemption for non-dependants receiving passported benefits or not in work, abolish the second adult rebate for working-age claimants, allow DWP notifications of Universal Credit claims to serve as LCTS claims, and create a discretionary Council Tax Hardship Fund, while delegating the fund's details and implementation to the Cabinet member for Inclusive Economy, Business, Skills and Greenwich Supports.

Recommendations Approved

Motion: Protecting leaseholders from excessive insurance and remortgage costs in buildings requiring fire remediation

From: Council - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 29, 2025

...to urge the government to act on the Grenfell Inquiry findings, review leaseholder protections from excessive costs, accelerate fire remediation, clarify acceptable building standards, and support a risk-pooling reinsurance scheme to lower leaseholder costs.

Recommendations Approved

Proposed Changes to the Constitution

From: Council - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 7.00 pm - December 04, 2024

...to approve the changes outlined in Appendices A and B regarding Part 4, Schedule G (Contract Standing Orders) and Part 4, Section D (Criteria and Guidance on Key Decision) of the Council's Constitution.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 38

Average per Month: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 76