Greenwich Council Debates Zero-Tolerance Approach to Anti-Social Tenants, Defers Amended Motion

2 November 2025

Greenwich Council has debated a motion to take a zero-tolerance approach to anti-social tenants, including eviction for those who disrupt their communities.

The motion, titled Getting Things Done - Greenwich Labour Taking Action to Tackle Anti-Social Behaviour and Make Our Streets Safer ¹, was put forward at a council meeting on Wednesday 29 October 2025, as part of a wider discussion on tackling anti-social behaviour in the borough. Councillor Rachel Taggart-Ryan, Cabinet Member Community Safety and Enforcement, and Councillor Raja Zeeshan initially proposed a motion to invest in community safety through prevention, education, and enforcement.

An amendment to the motion, proposed by Councillor Charlie Davis and Councillor Roger Tester, called for a zero-tolerance approach to tenant anti-social behaviour, including the eviction of tenants who disrupt their community. The amended motion was ultimately deferred.

The meeting information does not specify the reason for deferral or the next steps.

The full motion can be found here: Motion - Getting Things Done - Greenwich Labour Taking Action to Tackle Anti-Social Behaviour and Ma ↩

Councils Involved

Greenwich

Meetings Involved

the Council of Greenwich Council on 29 October 2025

People Involved

Councillor Linda Bird Mayor • Labour and Co-operative • Eltham Park and Progress

Councillor David Gardner Chair of Audit and Risk Management Panel and Deputy Mayor • Labour and Co-operative • Greenwich Peninsula

Councillor Majella Anning Leader of the Independent and Green Group • Independent • Greenwich Creekside

Councillor Nas Asghar Labour and Co-operative • Plumstead Common

Councillor Joshua Ayodele Chair of Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel • Labour and Co-operative • Woolwich Arsenal

Councillor Olu Babatola Chair of Pension Fund Investment & Administration Panel • Labour and Co-operative • Thamesmead Moorings

Councillor Peter Baker Labour and Co-operative • Abbey Wood

Councillor Sandra Bauer Cabinet Member Equality, Culture and Communities • Labour and Co-operative • Kidbrooke Village and Sutcliffe

Councillor Clare Burke-McDonald Labour and Co-operative • Charlton Hornfair

Councillor Issy Cooke Chair of Inclusive Economy and Culture Scrutiny Panel • Labour and Co-operative • Plumstead Common

Councillor Ann-Marie Cousins Independent • Abbey Wood

Councillor Charlie Davis Deputy Leader of the Opposition • Conservative • Eltham Town and Avery Hill

Councillor Gary Dillon Chair of Planning • Labour and Co-operative • Charlton Village and Riverside

Councillor Lauren Dingsdale Chair of Overview and Scrutiny • Labour and Co-operative • Eltham Town and Avery Hill

Councillor Cathy Dowse Labour and Co-operative • Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham

Councillor John Fahy Labour and Co-operative • Kidbrooke Park

Councillor Leo Fletcher Chair of Housing and Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Panel • Labour and Co-operative • Blackheath Westcombe

Councillor Patricia Greenwell Conservative • Eltham Town and Avery Hill

Councillor Rowshan Hannan Labour • East Greenwich

Councillor Matt Hartley Leader of the Opposition • Conservative • Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham

Councillor Denise Hyland Cabinet Member Finance, Resources and Social Value • Labour and Co-operative • Abbey Wood

Councillor Elizabeth Ige Chief Whip • Labour and Co-operative • Woolwich Common

Councillor Adel Khaireh Cabinet Member Children and Young People • Labour and Co-operative • Plumstead and Glyndon

Councillor Averil Lekau Deputy Leader • Labour and Co-operative • Thamesmead Moorings

Councillor Sam Littlewood Labour and Co-operative • Woolwich Arsenal

Councillor Mariam Lolavar Cabinet Member Health, Adult Social Care and Borough of Sanctuary • Labour and Co-operative • Blackheath Westcombe

Councillor Christine May Labour and Co-operative • Middle Park and Horn Park

Councillor Dr Dominic Mbang Chair of Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel • Labour and Co-operative • Woolwich Dockyard

Councillor Odette McGahey Labour and Co-operative • Kidbrooke Park

Councillor Sarah-Jane Merrill Labour and Co-operative • Eltham Page

Councillor Asli Mohammed Labour and Co-operative • Woolwich Dockyard

Councillor Matthew Morrow Labour and Co-operative • Plumstead Common

Councillor Calum O'Byrne Mulligan Cabinet Member Climate Action, Sustainability and Transport • Labour • Greenwich Creekside

Councillor Anthony Okereke Leader of the Council • Labour and Co-operative • Woolwich Common

Councillor ‘Lade Hephzibah Olugbemi Labour and Co-operative • West Thamesmead

Councillor Simon Peirce Labour and Co-operative • Eltham Park and Progress

Councillor Majid Rahman Cabinet Member Planning, Estate Renewal and Development • Labour • East Greenwich

Councillor Jit Ranabhat Chair of Licensing • Labour and Co-operative • Plumstead and Glyndon

Councillor Tamasin Rhymes Deputy Leader of the Independent and Green Group • Green • Shooters Hill

Councillor Maisie Richards Cottell Labour • East Greenwich

Councillor Lakshan Saldin Independent • Charlton Hornfair

Councillor Denise Scott-McDonald Labour and Co-operative • Greenwich Peninsula

Councillor Pat Slattery Cabinet Member Housing Management, Neighbourhoods and Homelessness • Labour • Greenwich Park

Councillor Aidan Smith Labour • Greenwich Park

Councillor Jackie Smith Cabinet Member Inclusive Economy, Business, Greenwich Supports and Environmental Services • Labour and Co-operative • Woolwich Arsenal

Councillor Jahdia Spencer Labour • West Thamesmead

Councillor Christine St. Matthew-Daniel Labour and Co-operative • Blackheath Westcombe

Councillor Dave Sullivan Labour and Co-operative • Kidbrooke Village and Sutcliffe

Councillor Rachel Taggart-Ryan Cabinet Member Community Safety and Enforcement • Labour and Co-operative • Middle Park and Horn Park

Councillor Roger Tester Conservative • Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham

Councillor Sandra Thomas Labour and Co-operative • Plumstead and Glyndon

Councillor Jo van den Broek Labour and Co-operative • Charlton Village and Riverside

Councillor Miranda Williams Labour and Co-operative • Eltham Page

Councillor Nick Williams Labour and Co-operative • Greenwich Peninsula

Councillor Raja Zeeshan Labour • Shooters Hill

Director of Health and Adult Services

Interim Director of Place & Growth

Topics

Greenwich Council anti-social behaviour Cabinet Member Community Safety and Enforcement zero-tolerance approach to tenant anti-social behaviour