Residents will not be celebrating the end of Greenwich Council’s fortnightly freesheet Greenwich Info, the town hall’s Labour leader Anthony Okereke has said. Greenwich Info will go online-only in the coming year as part of a £33m package of cuts at the council. First published in 2016, it is thought to be the most frequently-published […]
Greenwich Council cuts 2024
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Greenwich Council to treble some rents — but says it will help those hit hardest
Some Greenwich council tenants in temporary accommodation could see their rents treble as the town hall attempts to balance its housing budget. The increase affects people living in 147 homes that are held by the housing department as temporary accommodation. Those living in three-bedroom homes could be hit the hardest, with rents going up from […]
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Dirtier streets and library cuts: Greenwich Council reveals plans to save £33.7m
Greenwich borough’s street cleaning, libraries, and children’s services face cuts as the council seeks to make £33.7 million in savings next year. The council’s fortnightly news sheet, Greenwich Info, will go digital-only, while the annual Together and Sparkle in the Park festivals will be cut back to run every other year. School crossing patrols also […]
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£30 million of Greenwich Council cuts coming as financial crisis bites
Greenwich Council will have to make £30 million of cuts this year – with the risk that thousands of the borough’s poorest residents will lose their exemption from council tax in the years ahead. The borough’s cabinet member for inclusive economy, business and skills, Mariam Lolovar, delivered the warning at Wednesday night’s council meeting as […]
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