Greenwich Council’s chief executive Debbie Warren is to retire this year after nine years in the top job. Warren began working for the council’s finance department in 1980 and became its director of finance in 2009. She became acting chief executive in 2017, and was confirmed in the role the following year. While the council […]
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Greenwich street trees still face cutback – despite residents’ campaign
Much-loved trees in a street near Greenwich station still face being cut back after residents began a campaign to stop them being chopped down. Hyde Housing applied to Greenwich Council for permission to fell the trees in Straightsmouth and in a nearby courtyard last month. The housing association said the trees were damaging a boundary […]
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Labour wins Greenwich Council election after ‘bruising’ losses to Greens and Tories
Labour has kept hold of Greenwich Council after the most dramatic council election in many years – but its majority was slashed in what the party leader admitted was a “bruising day”. The Greens won 13 seats and the Tories went from four to six councillors. Reform UK won just one seat, in Eltham Page, […]
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As it happened: Greens surge, Tories gain but Labour win majority in Greenwich
It’s all over in Woolwich after the most dramatic Greenwich Council election count for some years. DARRYL CHAMBERLAIN and RASHMEE ROSHAN LALL were live from the count providing updates on what happened. The final results were declared at about 7pm after counts for 23 wards and 55 seats. A party needs 28 seats to win […]
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Only one HMO grant handed out in three years, Greenwich Council says
A scheme offering grants of up to £50,000 to HMO landlords has only been used once in the past three years, Greenwich Council has said, after parties in Thursday’s election pushed for the handouts to be scrapped or paused. Landlords who own a house in multiple occupation and allow the council to use them as […]
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Labour’s £150 bike vouchers will transform lives, Greenwich councillor says
Greenwich Labour’s election pledge to give every child in the borough a £150 voucher to buy a new bike is an “incredible policy” that will transform children’s lives, one of the party’s councillors has said. Aidan Smith, who is seeking re-election in Greenwich Park, spoke out as the flagship policy came under criticism from rival […]
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Traffic and housing raise hackles at busy Blackheath hustings
Traffic and housing were the hottest topics at a packed hustings for Blackheath Westcombe ward, held with a week to go until the Greenwich Council elections. Candidates from Labour, the Greens, Tories and Liberal Democrats responded to voters’ questions in front of more than 100 people at Mycenae House, while Reform stayed away. Mariam Lolavar, […]
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Greenwich Council denies sharing confidential info with Labour candidates
Greenwich Council has denied giving Labour candidates confidential information after details of what appeared to be plans to ease traffic congestion in Charlton featured in a campaign leaflet. Another candidate has also claimed that the Army is close to a deal to take over the Olympic legacy equestrian centre at Shooters Hill, which the council […]
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