Agenda, decisions and draft minutes

To receive apologies from Members of the Committee.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Averil Lekau.

The Chair to announce any items of urgent business circulated separately from the main agenda.

There were no items of urgent business.

Members to declare any personal and financial interests in items on the agenda. Attention is drawn to the Council’s Constitution; the Council’s Code of Conduct and associated advice.

Resolved -

That the list of Councillors’ memberships as Council appointed representatives on outside bodies, joint committees and school governing bodies is noted.

Members are requested to confirm as an accurate record the Minutes of the meeting held on 23 January 2025.

No motion or discussion may take place upon the Minutes except as to their accuracy, and any question on this point will be determined by a majority of the Members of the body attending who were present when the matter in question was decided. Once confirmed, with or without amendment, the person presiding will sign the Minutes.

Resolved –

That the Minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on 23 January 2025 be agreed and signed as a true and accurate record.

To agree appointments to Member-level bodies

Appointed Councillor Calum O'Byrne Mulligan to the vacancy on the Planning Board

Appointed Councillor Jahdia Spencer to the Local Planning Committee in place of Councillor Calum O'Byrne Mulligan.

Appointed Councillor Raja Zeeshan to the Local Planning Committee in place of Councillor Issy Cooke.

Appointed Councillor Jahdia Spencer to the vacancy on the Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel.

Appointed Councillor Raja Zeeshan to the Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel in place of Councillor Calum O'Byrne Mulligan.

Appointed Councillor Jahdia Spencer to the Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel in place of Councillor ‘Lade Hephzibah Olugbemi.

Appointed Councillor Raja Zeeshan to the Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel in place of Councillor ‘Lade Hephzibah Olugbemi.

Appointed Councillor Ivis Williams to the Transport and Place Scrutiny Panel in place of Councillor Sam Littlewood.

Resolved -

1.            That Councillor Calum O'Byrne Mulligan be appointed to the vacancy on the Planning Board

2.            That Councillor Jahdia Spencer be appointed to the Local Planning Committee in place of Councillor Calum O'Byrne Mulligan.

3.            That Councillor Raja Zeeshan be appointed to the Local Planning Committee in place of Councillor Issy Cooke.

4.            That Councillor Jahdia Spencer be appointed to the vacancy on the Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel.

5.            That Councillor Raja Zeeshan be appointed to the Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel in place of Councillor Calum O'Byrne Mulligan.

6.            That Councillor Jahdia Spencer be appointed to the Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel in place of Councillor ‘Lade Hephzibah Olugbemi.

7.            That Councillor Raja Zeeshan be appointed to the Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel in place of Councillor ‘Lade Hephzibah Olugbemi.

8.            That Councillor Ivis Williams be appointed to the Transport and Place Scrutiny Panel in place of Councillor Sam Littlewood.

To agree appointments to Outside Bodies

Appointed Chris Strong to the John Roan Foundation in place of Councillor Mariam Lolavar.

Appointed Matthew Woollcott to the Sir John Evelyn Charity in place of Councillor Janet Miller.

Appointed Councillor Mariam Lolavar to the Greenwich Pensioners Forum in place of Councillor Majid Rahman.

Appointed Councillor John Fahy to the Greenwich Co-Operative Development Agency in place of Councillor Sandra Thomas.

During Members’ discussion of the matter it was indicated that the non-councillor nominations had arisen from the Outside Body themselves.

Resolved -

1.            That Chris Strong be appointed to the John Roan Foundation in place of Councillor Mariam Lolavar.

2.            That Matthew Woollcott be appointed to the Sir John Evelyn Charity in place of Councillor Janet Miller.

3.            That Councillor Mariam Lolavar be appointed to the Greenwich Pensioners Forum in place of Councillor Majid Rahman.

4.            That Councillor John Fahy be appointed to the Greenwich Co-Operative Development Agency in place of Councillor Sandra Thomas.

To agree to the salary range of the following Chief Officer post, in accordance with the Council’s Pay Policy Statement: Assistant Chief Executive

Agreed to the salary range of the following Chief Officer post, in accordance with the Council’s Pay Policy Statement:

·        Assistant Chief Executive (Chief Executive Directorate), Chief Officer grade C (salary range £105,047 – £115,829)

Noted that the Chief Executive has delegated authority to establish, in consultation with the Party Group Leaders, individual Appointment Panels for the appointment of Chief Officers based on the requirements of the post.

The report was presented by the Head of Human Resources. The Head of Human Resources added that the intention was for the new post holder to continue the temporary corporate leadership role in relation to Human Resources and Procurement, referred to under section 5.2 of the report, while that matter was being resolved.

Resolved –

1.            That the salary range of the following Chief Officer post, in accordance with the Council’s Pay Policy Statement be agreed:

·        Assistant Chief Executive (Chief Executive Directorate), Chief Officer grade C (salary range £105,047 – £115,829)

2.       That the Chief Executive has delegated authority to establish, in consultation with the Party Group Leaders, individual Appointment Panels for the appointment of Chief Officers based on the requirements of the post be noted.

To agree to the salary range of the following Chief Officer post, in accordance with the Council’s Pay Policy Statement: Director of Communications and Community Engagement

Agreed to the salary range of the following Chief Officer post, in accordance with the Council’s Pay Policy Statement:

·        Director of Communications and Community Engagement, Chief Officer grade D (salary range £93,070 – £103,851)

Noted that the Chief Executive has delegated authority to establish, in consultation with the Party Group Leaders, individual Appointment Panels for the appointment of Chief Officers based on the requirements of the post.

The report was presented by the Assistant Chief Executive (Change and Development).

Resolved -

1.            That the salary range of the following Chief Officer post, in accordance with the Council’s Pay Policy Statement be agreed:

·        Director of Communications and Community Engagement, Chief Officer grade D (salary range £93,070 – £103,851)

2.            That the Chief Executive has delegated authority to establish, in consultation with the Party Group Leaders, individual Appointment Panels for the appointment of Chief Officers based on the requirements of the post be noted.