Councillor Peter Baker
Email: Peter.Baker@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
Council: Greenwich
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
40 meetings · Page 1 of 8
Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm
The Royal Borough of Greenwich Local Planning Committee met to discuss several planning applications, including changes of use for properties to houses in multiple occupation (HMOs), and the amalgamation of commercial units. Councillors approved two HMO applications with amendments, approved one HMO application, and deferred a decision on the amalgamation of two commercial units for a site visit.
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.
Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 6.30 pm
The Royal Borough of Greenwich Local Planning Committee met on 25 November 2025, and approved plans for two properties to become houses in multiple occupation (HMO). Permission was granted for the change of use of 47 Arbroath Road, Eltham, to a five-bedroom HMO, and for 32 Roydene Road, Plumstead, to become a six-bedroom HMO, subject to conditions.
Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 6.30 pm
The Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel were scheduled to meet to discuss member's casework performance, customer service performance, and to commission future reports. The meeting was scheduled to be held in Committee Rooms 4 & 5, Town Hall, Wellington Street, Woolwich and was open to the press and public. Councillor Joshua Ayodele, Chair of Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel, was scheduled to chair the meeting.
Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 6.30 pm
The Royal Borough of Greenwich Local Planning Committee convened to discuss planning applications, ultimately approving two and refusing one. Permission was granted for a house in multiple occupation (HMO) in Abbey Wood and for alterations to a property in Eltham, while a proposal to build two dwellings on land in Charlton was rejected.
Decisions from Meetings
129 decisions · Page 22 of 26
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
Appointment of Cabinet Member for Equality, Culture & Communities
From: Council - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 29, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Motion on Dockless Cycles
From: Council - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 29, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Decisions on Executive Functions taken under Urgency Procedures
From: Council - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 29, 2025
...to note the decisions taken under urgency procedures, specifically the direct award of a contract to Wavenet Limited for support, maintenance, and cloud upgrade of the Avaya telephony system.
Recommendations Approved
Motion: Economic impact assessment of sale of council car parks
From: Council - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 29, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 40
Average per Month: 2.1
Decisions Recorded: 129