A residents’ group in east Greenwich has questioned the effectiveness of Greenwich Council’s “low emissions neighbourhood” – claiming it is failing to address poor air quality in the area. The scheme, part-funded with money from City Hall, was introduced after the council’s backing for the Enderby Wharf cruise liner terminal, east Greenwich’s Ikea store and […]
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Greenwich cruise terminal campaigners take heart from European ruling
Campaigners who want to cut pollution from the proposed Greenwich cruise liner terminal say they have been given a boost by a ruling from the European Commission. The East Greenwich Residents Association objects to the London City Cruise Port, at Enderby Wharf, not having facilities to power ships while they are staying at the terminal. […]
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Greenwich Growth Fund: Council backs residents’ votes for spending developers’ cash
Plans to put money from developers into a “growth fund” were backed by Greenwich Council’s cabinet on Wednesday night – with residents able to vote online on how to spend some of it. Money from the new Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) will be placed into a new Greenwich Growth Fund, and local groups will be […]
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‘Green Trafalgar Road’ scheme wins City Hall cash for Greenwich
Congratulations to the East Greenwich Residents Association, whose scheme to “green” Trafalgar Road has won an £18,000 grant from City Hall. The neighbourhood group recently raised over £6,000 in a crowdfunding exercise to promote the plan to improve the environment along the main route through the area. EGRA wants to see street barriers covered with […]
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Stand down Denise: Residents call on Greenwich Council leader to quit her planning role
Local residents in east Greenwich are demanding council leader Denise Hyland stands down from the borough’s main planning committee after it was revealed she is the only council leader in London who is regularly directly involved in taking decisions about major new developments. The East Greenwich Residents Association has made the call following Hyland’s role […]
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Air pollution threat from new Greenwich cruise liner terminal
It’s been four years since Greenwich Council approved plans for a cruise liner terminal at Enderby Wharf in east Greenwich – it got the green light at the same planning meeting as the cable car. In fact, it was given unanimous approval. Planning documents said: “It is the applicant’s intention to deliver the cruise liner […]
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