A parade from sea cadets will reopen Greenwich’s spectacular Painted Hall on Saturday morning after the completion of its two-year, National Lottery-backed conservation project. A soft launch has been taking place this week, with the press invited in on Wednesday morning to take a look at Sir James Thornhill’s ceiling artwork and reopened King William […]
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Greenwich councillor questions ‘mouthwatering’ £5m spent on agency staff
A Greenwich councillor has questioned why “mouthwatering” sums of money are being shelled out on hundreds of temporary workers at Greenwich Council. The cost of agency staff and consultants has shot up in the last year, sparking concerns over how temporary roles are being filled with workers not on the council’s books. Agency staff are […]
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‘I have no idea how this money is spent’ – Greenwich councillors criticise how it deals with developers’ cash
Greenwich Council’s lack of transparency over how it spends millions of pounds from developers was lambasted by councillors and residents’ groups last night – while the councillor in charge said the borough was not promoting its achievements enough. Councillors on the overview and scrutiny panel picked apart how the council deals with Section 106 payments […]
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City Hall throws out Lewisham’s 34-storey Tesco tower over unaffordable housing
London’s deputy mayor for housing has overturned Lewisham Council’s backing for a 34-storey tower close to the Lewisham Tesco store, saying the amount of “affordable” housing on offer is “wholly unacceptable”. The Meyer Homes scheme, which consists of three blocks of 34, 14 and eight storeys, was passed by four votes to three by Lewisham’s […]
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Academy boss tipped to run John Roan hits out at school protesters
The boss of the trust tipped to take over troubled John Roan School has hit back at critics who oppose it becoming an academy – and has effectively accused them of intimidation and bullying. Jon Coles, the chief executive of United Learning, challenged John Roan Resists to prove it was questioning Greenwich Council over the […]
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London mayor Sadiq Khan brands Southeastern trains ‘a disgrace’
London mayor Sadiq Khan has branded the rail company Southeastern a “disgrace” – and blamed the Westminster government for SE London’s high rail fares. Khan, who took questions on transport, crime, housing, air quality and the economy at a sometimes rowdy People’s Question Time event at Crook Log Leisure Centre, Bexleyheath, repeated his demand for […]
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Greenwich Council opens book of condolence after Christchurch attacks
Greenwich Council has opened a book of condolence at Woolwich Town Hall following the murders at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. 49 people died and at least 20 have been seriously wounded after the attacks at the al-Noor mosque and Linwood Islamic Centre. One of the attackers fired indiscriminately at men, women and children […]
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Ex-Greenwich Council tenants have made £72m in Right to Buy profits since 2000
Former tenants who bought their Greenwich Council homes since 2000 have made over £72 million in profit selling their homes on, it has been revealed today. The figures have been unearthed as part of a major BBC investigation into the effects of Right to Buy, which was introduced by Margaret Thatcher’s government in 1980. Since […]
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