Greenwich Council
Greenwich Council recently approved a councillor allowance increase and submitted its housing plan for examination, while also appointing a new Chief Executive.
Greenwich councillors voted in November 2026 to increase their basic allowance by 41.8%, from £11,906 to £16,882 annually, effective from December 2026. This decision was made despite the council forecasting a deficit of over £30 million in 2027/28. Separately, the council agreed in November 2026 to submit its Publication Draft Local Plan to the Secretary of State, which outlines a vision for at least 49,630 new homes by 2040.
The Local Plan aims for half of the new homes to be affordable, with 60% of those at social rent, and also targets 24,000 new jobs. In September 2026, a Council Special Meeting unanimously agreed to appoint Rickardo Hyatt as the new Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service. Greenwich Council is the local government authority for the Royal Borough of Greenwich, responsible for public services and policy implementation.
Key facts
- Greenwich councillors voted on 11 November 2026 to increase their basic allowance by 41.8%, from £11,906 to £16,882 annually. Source
- The allowance increase takes effect from 1 December 2026. Source
- Greenwich Council forecasts a deficit of more than £30 million in 2027/28. Source
- Greenwich Council agreed in November 2026 to submit its Publication Draft Local Plan to the Secretary of State. Source
- The Local Plan aims for at least 49,630 new homes over 15 years, with half of them affordable. Source
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