Greenwich Borough Halls’ future as an arts venue is secure despite Greenwich Dance’s decision to move out of the former town hall, the council says. Before Easter, Greenwich Dance said it was leaving the building – which functioned as the old Greenwich town hall from 1939 to 1965 – for a new venue “further east […]
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Greenwich Council election preview: Labour eyes wipeout as Tories fight for their political lives
Candidates have been announced for next month’s Greenwich Council elections – with 199 people standing to become one of 51 councillors after polls close on 3 May. Both Labour and the Conservatives are standing 51 candidates, with the Liberal Democrats fielding 50 and the Green Party 25. The new resident-led Plumstead Party is standing nine […]
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Mystery surrounds rumoured delayed start to Thameslink Greenwich service
Train operator Thameslink is not commenting on rumours that its new cross-London service through Greenwich, Woolwich and Dartford may not start a full service next month as planned. New-look rail timetables from 20 May are due to see the current Charing Cross to Gillingham trains, operated by Southeastern, replaced by trains from Luton to Rainham […]
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‘Listen to our residents’: Greenwich cabinet member breaks ranks on cruise port
A Greenwich Council cabinet member has broken ranks to criticise the controversial Enderby Wharf cruise liner terminal – demanding that its operators “plug in or ship out”. Housing spokesperson Averil Lekau called for the council to “listen to our residents” on the issue of pollution from the terminal. Under current plans, ships using the terminal […]
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Nominations open for May’s Greenwich Council election
Ever wanted to be a Greenwich councillor? Well, now’s your chance – nominations have opened for May’s poll to decide who represents more than a quarter of a million south-east Londoners. To stand, you need to live, work, or own property in the borough, and be nominated by 10 residents of the ward you wish […]
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Wellington Street Diary: Drummers herald the end of term at Greenwich Council
A round-up of stories and observations from last week’s Greenwich Council meeting, the last one before elections on 3 May. A lot happened, so it seems to make sense to bring them all together like this. Strange things happen in London’s town halls every four years. On Monday in Camden, it was a veteran Tory […]
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‘We are not the enemy’: New Capital Quay fire risk residents appeal to Greenwich Council
Residents of Greenwich’s New Capital Quay development, which is covered in flammable cladding, have asked for more help from Greenwich Council while their freeholder and insurer squabble over how the dangerous material is replaced. The 12-block development, next to Deptford Creek, features a similar material to that used at Grenfell Tower, north Kensington, where 71 […]
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Greenwich and Lewisham boroughs set to share Southwark’s bike hire trial
Greenwich, Lewisham and Southwark councils could collaborate on a hire bike service for south-east London this summer if a trial in Southwark is a success, Greenwich councillors heard on Wednesday. Southwark is currently trialling two “dockless” hire services provided by private firms – Ofo and Mobike – with 200 bikes from each company placed across […]
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