Senior councillors in Lewisham and Greenwich have asked the government for more protection for the self-employed during the coronavirus outbreak. Joe Dromey, Lewisham’s member for jobs and skills, arranged a cross-party letter to the chancellor of the exchequer, with signatures from his counterparts across 23 London boroughs. Denise Hyland, the economy and skills cabinet member in Greenwich, was among them. Last week, […]
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Greenwich social care charge hikes postponed because of virus outbreak
Controversial new charges on services for disabled people in Greenwich borough will be postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak. In a letter circulated to residents yesterday, Greenwich Council said it would push back the fee increase until at least September due to the uncertainty arising from the Covid-19 pandemic. “Due to the current and rapidly […]
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Lewisham’s year as borough of culture postponed to 2022
Lewisham’s year as London Borough of Culture has been postponed for a year until 2022 as the capital’s authorities turn their attention to dealing with the coronavirus emergency. The award, from the Mayor of London, aims to support the arts across the capital and comes with £1.35 million to stage a year-long programme of cultural events across the […]
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Coronavirus: We can come out of this more united, mayor says
Human rights and civil liberties will have to be “changed, curtailed and infringed” to prevent further deaths from coronavirus, the mayor of London has said. Sadiq Khan spoke in the strongest terms of the risk to the capital, as he urged more Londoners to follow Government advice and avoid public places and unnecessary travel. It […]
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Coronavirus: Greenwich Council leader ‘blown away’ by community response
The leader of Greenwich Council says he has been “blown away” by the community’s response to the coronavirus outbreak, and has introduced new measures including banning non-essential visits to care homes for the elderly to combat the spread of the virus. Talking to BBC Radio London this morning, Danny Thorpe said “social care and community […]
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Coronavirus: Lewisham mayor’s food bank appeal raises £4,000 in one day
A appeal by the elected mayor of Lewisham to help the borough’s food bank amid the coronavirus crisis has already raised £4,000, just one day after it was launched. The fundraiser was launched on Monday after the Covid-19 pandemic put London’s food banks under severe pressure. Stockpiling has meant the Lewisham food bank is short […]
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Coronavirus: Town Hall meetings off as Greenwich Council gets set to respond
Town hall meetings are being cancelled and councillors suspending surgeries as Greenwich Council joins other local authorities across London and the UK in preparing to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. Only a couple of hours after Londoners in particular were advised to end non-essential travel, work from home if possible, and stay away from other […]
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By-election to replace disgraced Greenwich councillor could cost £30,000
Up to £30,000 of taxpayers’ money will be spent on the by-election forced by this week’s resignation of disgraced Greenwich councillor Tonia Ashikodi. The council confirmed shortly after Ashikodi’s resignation on Wednesday that a by-election to fill the vacancy in Glyndon ward would be held on Thursday 9 April. It means the council will have […]
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