Local activist Karin Tearle selected as Green Party candidate for Greenwich and Lewisham in 2024 GLA selections 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 […] Read more » elections
“Enforce the highest standards in new developments”, Greens tell Greenwich Council 14th April 2023 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Browne Greenwich Green Party members have challenged Greenwich Council to be more directive to developers in the Borough, and not let them get away with avoiding the highest of standards for new residential and commercial sites in the Borough. Greenwich Council has recently finished consulting on new planning guidance (known as the ‘Urban Design Guide Supplementary […] Read more » housing planning
Greenwich Green News – Spring 2023 6th April 2023 / 6th April 2023 by Matt Browne Download the above two images to access the edition of Greenwich Green News delivered to households in the Royal Borough of Greenwich in Spring 2023. Read more »
Willows, revetment, waste contractor and CGI fake trees: the Thames Path in East Greenwich 16th February 2023 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Browne by Fiona Moore Our beloved Thames Path willows will stay – for now. The work to save them isn’t over. A proposal to fell the graceful row of willows along the Thames Path north of Morden Wharf went to Greenwich council’s planning board last week. It formed part of a plan to redo flood defences. […] Read more » planning
Royal Borough of Greenwich Transport Strategy: Response from Greenwich Green Party 23rd September 2022 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Browne Greenwich Green Party has submitted a full response to the Council’s Transport Strategy consultation. The response can be accessed here. Read more » transport
Is the era of the car over in Greenwich? 22nd July 2022 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Browne by Fiona Moore Anyone who walked or cycled past a queue of idling vehicles in the scorching sun of Monday or Tuesday this week will have felt the extra heat they generate – even beyond that thrown up by tarmac. The heatwave brought home again how urgent it is that we cut carbon emissions and […] Read more » transport
Greens rising in Greenwich local elections 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 […] Read more » elections
GBGP Newsletter #73: Elections hustings dates announced 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 […] Read more » newsletter
GBGP #71 Newsletter: Green issues in the news 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 […] Read more » newsletter
GBGP Newsletter #70: Council finally makes overdue calls for Silvertown Tunnel rethink 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. […] Read more » newsletter