Councillor Sarah-Jane Merrill
Email: sarah.merrill@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
Council: Greenwich
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Council - Wednesday, 30th October, 2024 7.00 pm
This meeting has been cancelled.
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.
Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 11th July, 2024 6.30 pm
The panel discussed the financial strategy for health and adult social care in Greenwich, the impact of new treatments for musculoskeletal problems, and the work schedule for the panel going forward. The meeting concluded without any decisions being made.
Council Special Meeting - Wednesday, 26th June, 2024 7.00 pm
Greenwich Council met and approved changes to the council constitution, noted the Audit & Risk Management Panel's annual report, and agreed to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee's work program for the coming year. The meeting opened with an announcement welcoming newly-elected Labour Councillor Rosa Tester, who won the seat in Mootingham and Coldharbour ward after the death of Councillor Denise Hyland, back to the Council.
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: 30
Average per Month: 1.3
Decisions Recorded: 76