Greenwich councillors remembered their late colleague Christine Grice last night as they elected a new ceremonial mayor in the borough’s first full council meeting to be conducted remotely. Labour and Conservative councillors gathered around their webcams to elect the Labour councillor for Eltham North, Linda Bird, as the borough’s new mayor. She will chair meetings […]
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‘Bland’ Greenwich High Road flats approved by reluctant councillors
Greenwich councillors reluctantly approved a five-storey block of 20 flats on Greenwich High Road in the borough’s first ever virtual meeting – with the outgoing planning chair branding the building “bland and uninspiring”. Councillors and officers gathered around their webcams to discuss the proposal on Tuesday afternoon, approving plans to knock down a three-storey office […]
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‘Sugar smart’ Greenwich Council’s flagship sports centre flouting sugar tax
Greenwich Council’s new flagship leisure centre is selling sugary soft drinks without the new sugar tax applied – while it is urging local football clubs to “kick out junk food”. Children using the new Sutcliffe Park Sports Centre in Eltham can buy a 500ml classic Coca-Cola – containing 53g, over 10.5 teaspoonfuls, of sugar – […]
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