Councillor · Greenwich
Councillor Matt Hartley
Conservative
Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham ward
Greenwich
- Leader of the Conservative Group
- Stories naming Matt
- 17
- Meetings we covered
- 20
- Latest story
- 22 Oct 2026
In brief
Councillor Matt Hartley was noted as the Leader of the Opposition Conservative Group. He proposed an amendment to reinstate the June Council meeting. He also stated that the administration needs to start listening after the Labour group lost seats in recent elections. The councillor expressed concerns about an increase in the cost of politics in the borough.
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Stories naming Councillor Matt Hartley
- Opposition Fails to Secure Proportional Scrutiny Panel Chairs in Greenwich A proposal put forward by Councillor Rhymes and seconded by Councillor Stewart Christie aimed to appoint opposition chairs to scrutiny panels proportionally. Councillor Rhymes argued that this move would create balance and that Greenwich is an outlier in not having proportional chairs. Councillor Hartley further...
- Greenwich Council Approves Committee Structure and Leadership Appointments for 2026-27 The council also noted the appointments of party whips and leaders of opposition groups. Councillor Jane Dickenson was appointed Council Chief Whip, with Councillor Lewis Hurst as Deputy Chief...
- David Gardiner Elected Mayor, Raja Zeeshan Deputy Mayor of Royal Borough of Greenwich Furthermore, the Council voted to approve the principle of appointing Political Assistants to support political groups and allocated posts to the Labour, Conservative, and Green Groups. Councillor...
- Greenwich Council Approves Standing Order Changes The meeting was attended by Councillor Anthony Okereke (Leader of the Council), Councillor Averil Lekau (Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member Climate Action, Sustainability and Transport), Councillor...
- Greenwich Council Confirms Outside Body Memberships for 2024-25 The meeting, held on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, included attendees such as Councillor Anthony Okereke (Leader of the Council), Councillor Averil Lekau (Deputy Leader), and Councillor Matt Hartley...
From meetings they attended
These stories cover meetings Matt was listed at. The stories do not name them.
- Greenwich Council Defers Decision on Tourism Levy to Bolster Local Services
- Greenwich Extends Contact Centre Hours, Implements Tech Upgrade to Improve Customer Service
- Greenwich Casework Requests Up 14%, Housing & Environment Lead
- Greenwich Council Addresses Housing System Performance, Social Value Delivery, and Financial Risks in Contracts
- Greenwich Neighbourhood Fund Opens Round 7 for Community Projects