Greenwich Council leader Denise Hyland faced down far right protesters last night as she defended the removal of football flags and other items left in memory of murdered soldier Lee Rigby at the site where he died. She was joined by opposition leader Matt Hartley in condemning death threats made to her staff and councillors, […]
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Greenwich Council spin-off firm loses £1.2m after paying Living Wage
One of Greenwich Council’s commercial offshoots, GS Plus, has lost £1.2 million over the last financial year, with directors warning that its chances of winning new work will be hit by the council’s decision that it should pay its staff the Living Wage. Its sister company, Greenwich Service Solutions (GSS), has also been hit by […]
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Greenwich Labour candidate selected despite being condemned by judge
A Labour candidate in May’s Greenwich Council election was condemned by a judge last year after “flagrantly” breaking the rules of the UK’s biggest public sector union to help its general secretary get re-elected. Linda Perks, who was formerly Unison’s London regional secretary, was picked last September to represent Charlton ward in this spring’s poll. […]
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SE London MPs queue up to criticise Southeastern in parliament
Five of south east London’s MPs criticised rail operator Southeastern in Parliament last night after Greenwich and Woolwich representative Matt Pennycook secured a debate on the future of the franchise. Southeastern has been criticised by passengers following service problems after lines through London Bridge were closed over Christmas as part of the final phase of […]
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Greenwich Council backs spending up to £65m buying temporary housing
Greenwich Council’s cabinet has agreed to spend up to £65m to buy homes on the open market for temporary accommodation to meet “unprecedented demand”. The council believes the measure – which is being part-funded by receipts from right-to-buy sales of existing council homes – will save money when compared with paying private landlords for temporary […]
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East Greenwich gasholder demolition plan blocked – for now
Plans to demolish the historic gasholder which sits at the entrance to the Blackwall Tunnel have been blocked by Greenwich Council – but only temporarily. Owner SGN plc asked the council if it would need permission to dismantle the 130-year-old structure, one of the last remnants of the huge East Greenwich Gas Works which dominated […]
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New Cross night buses 36, 53 and 453 hit by Sadiq Khan’s latest cuts
Night bus services through New Cross will be the next routes to suffer cuts as Transport for London grapples with cuts in its income. Government funding cuts and mayor Sadiq Khan’s partial fare freeze have led to financial problems at TfL, which last week announced it would be selling and leasing back Tube trains to […]
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Seal and bird fears prompt calls for O2 hotel Thames Clippers pier rethink
Fears have been raised that a new Thames Clippers pier could disrupt wildlife on the Greenwich Peninsula – including seals that have been spotted on sandbanks by the O2. The firm that runs the Hotel Intercontinental at the O2 has applied for planning permission to convert a disused jetty at Ordnance Wharf into a restaurant […]
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