Greenwich Green Party dismayed to learn of the sudden closure of the Star of Greenwich community pub 8th November 2024 / 19th December 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 […] Read more »
Green Party Response to Greenwich council’s 2024 budget cuts 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 […] Read more »
Orchard Estate properties continue to be afflicted by damp and mould problems 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 […] Read more » housing
Alternative uses for Silvertown Tunnel discussed with Mayor of London candidate, Zöe Garbett 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 […] Read more » transport
Council home purchase is a useful sticking plaster but more work needed on housing crisis 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. […] Read more » housing
Greenwich and Bexley Greens oppose increase plans to increase income requirements to bring foreign-born spouses to the UK 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 […] Read more »
Green Party concerned about potential closure of valued Woolwich nursery 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 […] Read more »
Greenwich Green Party celebrates victory of Cllr. Lorna Jane Russell in Camden by-election 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 […] Read more » elections
Response to East Greenwich and West Greenwich neighbourhood management project — Stage 2 consultation 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 […] Read more »
Response to Greenwich Council Community Infrastructure Levy consultation 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 […] Read more »
