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.
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Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 7th November, 2024 6.30 pm
The meeting discussed two topics; an update on mental health provision in the Borough from Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, and a report on the Council's Integrated Commissioning of adult social care services.
Council - Wednesday, 30th October, 2024 7.00 pm
This meeting has been cancelled.
Schools Forum - Wednesday, 25th September, 2024 6.00 pm
This meeting of the Schools Forum was scheduled to receive updates on the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG), its constituent blocks, the National Funding Formula (NFF), and accounting arrangements for business rates. The Forum was also scheduled to review and revise the fees that the Council charges schools for converting to academy status.
Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 19th September, 2024 6.30 pm
This meeting of the Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel was scheduled to include a presentation about the Council's preparedness for the Care Quality Commission's (CQC) new inspection regime for adult social care and a report on local vaccination rates.
Council - Wednesday, 24th July, 2024 7.00 pm
This meeting of the full council saw the appointment of Councillor Majid Rahman as the new Cabinet Member for Planning, Estate Renewal and Development, replacing Councillor Aidan Smith who has left the council to take up a new role elsewhere. The council also voted to approve the adoption of a new Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) charging schedule and to allow for the appointment of political assistants for both the Labour and Conservative groups.
Decisions from Meetings
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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
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
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: 38
Average per Month: 1.6
Decisions Recorded: 76