Councillor Matthew Morrow
Email: matthew.morrow@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
Council: Greenwich
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
44 meetings · Page 2 of 9
Schools Forum - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 6.00 pm
The Schools Forum is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 14 January 2026, to discuss the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) for the upcoming financial year and review the current financial position of various blocks within the grant. The meeting will also cover the National Funding Formula for schools and updates on specific budget allocations.
Schools Forum - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 6.00 pm
The Royal Borough of Greenwich Schools Forum is scheduled to meet remotely to discuss Dedicated Schools Grant funding, school place planning, and other related matters. The forum is expected to review updates on the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) for both the current and upcoming financial years, including specific blocks for central school services and high needs. Additionally, school place planning and the capital programme for the coming years are also scheduled to be discussed.
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.
Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 6.30 pm
The Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel were scheduled to meet to discuss the council's food response, and to consider the Director of Public Health's annual report. They were also scheduled to note the commissioning of future reports.
Council - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 7.00 pm
The Council meeting on 29 October 2025 addressed several key issues, including a significant investment package to tackle fly-tipping, a review of licensing for homes in multiple occupation (HMOs), and measures to address the disruption caused by delivery bikes on Eltham High Street. Decisions were made to approve a comprehensive programme against fly-tipping, to establish legal clarity on member and resident involvement in HMO licensing, and to implement a multi-faceted approach to managing delivery bikes.
Decisions from Meetings
76 decisions · Page 1 of 16
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
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
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
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
Housing Revenue Account Medium Term Financial Strategy & 2026/27 Budget and Rent Setting
From: Council Special Meeting - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 7.00 pm - February 26, 2026
...approved a 4.8% increase in council home rents, a 5.3% increase in tenant service charges, and other rent and charge adjustments to partially mitigate financial pressures on the Housing Revenue Account, while also agreeing to various cost-saving measures and funding allocations.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 44
Average per Month: 1.5
Decisions Recorded: 76