Miranda Williams - Councillor for Greenwich (Eltham Page)

Councillor Miranda Williams

Labour and Co-operative Eltham Page

Email: miranda.williams@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

Council: Greenwich

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council Special Meeting (Committee Member) Housing and Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Panel (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Eltham Crematorium Joint Committee (Committee Member, Vice-Chair, in the Chair) Margaret McMillan Field Study Centre Trust Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Council Annual Meeting (Committee Member) Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

36 meetings · Page 6 of 8

Eltham Crematorium Joint Committee

Eltham Crematorium Joint Committee - Wednesday, 5th February, 2025 6.30 pm

The Eltham Crematorium Joint Committee meeting on 05 February 2025 was scheduled to include a report on the finances of the crematorium, a report on the number of cremations, and for the committee to agree its budget for the 2025/26 financial year.

February 05, 2025
Council

Council - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 7.00 pm

The Council agreed to reduce the maximum level of support available through the Local Council Tax Support Scheme 2025-26 from 100% to 80% and agreed to reduce the time before charging a Council Tax Premium to unfurnished and unoccupied properties from 2 years to 12 months. They also noted the appointment of Councillor Sandra Bauer as the new Cabinet Member for Equality, Culture and Communities, and voted to adopt a motion on protecting leaseholders from the cost of fire safety remediation work.

January 29, 2025
Housing and Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Panel

Housing and Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 12th December, 2024 6.30 pm

This meeting was scheduled to include a report on the Safer Greenwich Partnership, a report on community safety initiatives, and a report on tenant satisfaction. The documents do not include details of the discussion that took place, or any decisions that were made.

December 12, 2024
Council

Council - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 7.00 pm

The Council welcomed two new Councillors following recent by-election successes, offered its condolences following the death of former Councillor John Cartwright, and agreed to note five petition responses and the answers to 36 written questions. The Council adopted a new gambling policy and noted the Royal Borough of Greenwich Strategic Risk Register, the Treasury and Capital Strategy mid-year update, and a revised constitution.

December 04, 2024
Housing and Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Panel

Housing and Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 21st November, 2024 6.30 pm

This meeting was scheduled to review Royal Borough of Greenwich's (RBG) performance on housing safety and compliance with the Regulator of Social Housing's consumer standards, as well as to examine the council’s response to the homelessness crisis and the growing demand for Temporary Accommodation (TA). It was also scheduled to note the work programme for the next meeting.

November 21, 2024

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: 36

Average per Month: 1.5

Decisions Recorded: 80