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8th November 2024 by Matt Stratford
Greenwich Green Party is deeply saddened by the sudden closure of The Star of Greenwich, a vital beacon of community spirit in East Greenwich. Since its reopening under community ownership last April, The Star has been so much more than a pub. It became a lifeline for local residents, hosting not only great pub nights […]
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16th March 2024 / 20th March 2024 by Matt Stratford
The Green Party acknowledges the very difficult funding situation facing local authorities nationally. Greenwich Council needs to make £33m of cuts or savings in 2024/25. We strongly oppose proposals that will hurt most those on the lowest incomes, such as cuts to children’s centres and local advice hubs. Having reviewed the Labour Council’s budget proposals […]
2nd February 2024 / 13th March 2024 by Matt Stratford
Greater London Assembly candidate for Greenwich and Lewisham, Karin Tearle, led an action day at the Orchard Estate last Saturday (27 January) to learn more about the condition of resident housing. 14 members of Greenwich & Bexley Green Party and Lewisham Green Party joined forces to deliver a survey. They spoke to residents, some who […]
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30th January 2024 / 13th March 2024 by Matt Stratford
The London Mayor’s £2.2bn Silvertown Tunnel is due to open as a new river crossing in 2025 without any cycle lanes planned for it. This means that cargo bikes and e-bikes have nowhere reliable to cross the Thames east of Tower Bridge. Nor may ordinary people on bikes, unless they can carry them down and up […]
10th January 2024 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Stratford
The Royal Borough of Greenwich council has recently announced the intention to purchase 199 homes in Greenwich Millennium Village from the major housing developer, Taylor Wimpey. Greenwich and Bexley Green Party cautiously welcomes this policy in response to the chronic shortage of council homes, with a surplus of people languishing in temporary and emergency accommodation. […]
22nd December 2023 by Matt Stratford
Karin Tearle, the Green Party’s candidate for Greenwich and Lewisham in the 2024 Greater London Assembly election, is speaking out against the UK Government’s plans to change immigration laws. These changes could lead to local families being broken up because of significantly increased income requirements for foreign-born spouses or partners to be able to live […]
5th December 2023 / 13th March 2024 by Matt Stratford
Greenwich Green Party has learned that the Under 1 Roof Nursery is in danger of closing down, leaving 74 kids without a place to go and parents left in the lurch during the lead up to Christmas. From The Murky Depths was the first to report about the struggles that families and the local community […]
2nd December 2023 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Stratford
The Green Party has clinched a remarkable victory in the Highgate ward by-election in Camden, securing our continuing representation in the north London borough council. Lorna Jane Russell’s resounding win — with twice the votes of her nearest rival — represents a steadfast defence of the seat previously held by Sian Berry AM, who resigned […]
5th October 2023 / 5th October 2023 by Matt Stratford
Greenwich Green Party welcomes the bold proposals put forward by Greenwich Council in its West Greenwich and East Greenwich Neighbourhood Management Project consultation. For both the West and East Greenwich projects we support ‘Option A’ which would limit all through-traffic to essential vehicles and resident vehicles within specified areas (all addresses would remain accessible to […]
20th September 2023 / 29th September 2023 by Matt Stratford
A Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is a charge collected from property developers and landlords who create housing and commercial space, used for the benefit of the local community where the development is sited. This is Greenwich and Bexley Green Party’s official response to Greenwich Council’s consultation upon proposed changes to the Community Infrastructure Levy. Our […]
23rd August 2023 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Stratford
Karin Tearle has been selected by local Green Parties in Greenwich and Lewisham as prospective candidate for the Greenwich and Lewisham constituency in next year’s Greater London Assembly elections. Voters will go to the polls in May 2024 to elect a new London Mayor and 25 members of the Greater London Assembly, of which 3 […]
9th May 2022 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Stratford
We are delighted that residents across the borough voted Green to support our vision for fairer, greener communities. 18,425 votes were cast for the Green Party in total across the borough – and Greens have been making gains across the country. People are turning to the Greens because they know that we work hard in […]
19th April 2022 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Stratford
Local elections hustings dates announced Hustings dates for the upcoming local elections in May have been announced. A hustings is a meeting where election candidates or parties debate policies and answer questions from the audience. Hustings provide voters with an opportunity to hear the views of candidates or parties. Here is a selection of hustings […]
4th April 2022 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Stratford
Time Out publishes ‘6 Things You Should Know About The Controversial Silvertown Tunnel’ Weekly London magazine Time Out has published an article raising awareness of the Silvertown Tunnel project and the objections to it. The article explains what the project is for those who may be unaware, how much it costs, why people are angry […]
28th March 2022 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Stratford
Council belatedly calls for pause on Silvertown Tunnel Greenwich Council has called on London Mayor Sadiq Khan to pause work on the Silvertown Tunnel – just weeks before tunnelling is due to start, reports 853 London. Despite the council having previously backed the tunnel, it has never been debated in the council chamber until now. […]
4th March 2022 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Stratford
🏗 New industrial hub planned near A2/Silvertown Tunnel A last-mile delivery van depot is being proposed by Bloom near the Silvertown Tunnel access site in Greenwich Peninsula. This would mean frequent vehicle arrivals and departures in the area and could further augment traffic levels in an area with already bad congestion problems. Currently, large vehicles […]
21st February 2022 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Stratford
Council closes consultation on West Greenwich Low Traffic Neighbourhood A council consultation about the West Greenwich Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) scheme closed on Friday 18th February. This trial LTN enables children and parents to walk and cycle safely to and from school without battling traffic. In January, the council decided not to progress similar traffic […]
14th February 2022 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Stratford
Litter-picking stars flying the flag for the Greens Residents have been complaining about fast food litter and cigarette butts in the streets, so our regular monthly litter pick in East Greenwich this month focused on urban parts of the ward. Please do come along next time! The first Saturday of every month at 1.30pm – […]
8th February 2022 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Stratford
Objections to Shepherdleas development The Friends of Oxleas Woods have made an objection to a planned housing development that will be up to nine storeys tall. A statement by Friend of Oxleas (FOW) said: “We will be objecting on the grounds that the tower will have an adverse ecological impact on Shepherdleas Wood.” Objections from […]
31st January 2022 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Stratford
Petition to save OneSpace community centre in Kidbrooke Demolition is due to start on Kidbrooke’s OneSpace community centre in May, with no plans to replace it. The community centre provides a space for all kinds of activities that benefit local residents, including yoga, toddler activities and church groups. Its closure would be a serious blow […]
24th January 2022 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Stratford
West Greenwich low traffic neighbourhood Only 11% of streets in Greenwich borough are in low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs). In Bexley, the percentage of streets in LTNs is even lower, at 4%. Planters, gates and bollards are used to calm the traffic, and make an area more pleasant – quieter spaces, less pollution and safer streets […]
17th January 2022 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Stratford
Women’s safety in Greenwich Greenwich Council is inviting feedback on proposed changes to the Greenwich to Woolwich cycling/walking route. You can complete the council’s survey here. GBGP member Stacy Smith says: “Greenwich council is asking women about how it can make the borough safer. “One key area I am aware of is the Thames path […]
10th January 2022 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Stratford
Would you like to deliver Green Party leaflets? As 2022 begins we are embarking on a new round of leafleting in the East Greenwich area. And we need more volunteers, so if you’re interested in delivering Green Party leaflets, please email volunteer@greenwich.greenparty.org.uk (if you’re not already on our list of volunteers). East Greenwich is our […]
20th December 2021 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Stratford
Write to your councillor and object to the Silvertown Tunnel We have created a letter/email template that anyone is welcome to use if they wish to write to their local councillor and object to the Silvertown Tunnel. [Why?] You can find out who your local ward councillor is here. Feel free to copy and paste […]
