Losses at Greenwich Council’s spin-off firm, GS Plus, have more than doubled, a year after its bosses warned it faced trouble because of a decision to pay all staff the London Living Wage. GS Plus lost more than £2.8 million in the year ending March 2018, according to figures submitted to Companies House last week. […]
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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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Wellington Street Diary: Drummers herald the end of term at Greenwich Council
A round-up of stories and observations from last week’s Greenwich Council meeting, the last one before elections on 3 May. A lot happened, so it seems to make sense to bring them all together like this. Strange things happen in London’s town halls every four years. On Monday in Camden, it was a veteran Tory […]
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Blackheath fireworks: Lewisham turns to Uber after Greenwich Council blows £17,000 on Mickey Mouse stunt
Greenwich Council refused a request to increase its funding for Blackheath fireworks after spending £17,000 on a Mickey Mouse stunt to promote a new cinema in Eltham, it has emerged. Lewisham Council is now turning to controversial minicab service Uber to help fund the £87,000 display after Greenwich rebuffed a plea to up its funding […]
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How former Greenwich Council leader represented borough in Berlin – with taxpayers paying his hotel bill
Former Greenwich Council leader Chris Roberts, who left the council after accusations of bullying were made against him, represented the borough on a trip to Berlin this summer, with accommodation paid for as part of a taxpayer-funded town twinning scheme. Roberts, who is now deputy chairman of a company which lobbies for property developers, joined […]
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Woolwich wall ‘like old flowers on lamp posts’, says council chief
Greenwich Council’s deputy leader has compared Woolwich’s “wall of hope” to having “flowers on lamp posts for years”, a day after the cherished landmark was painted over by contractors. Locals were outraged when the wall on the side of the burnt-out Great Harry pub, created in the aftermath of the riot on 8 August, was […]
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