About Us

Eltham Matters is run by two of Eltham’s many ex-Conservative Councillors – Charlie Davis and Spencer Drury. Its focus is on the issues that matter to Eltham residents, although occasionally this means writing about decisions by the Woolwich-based Greenwich Council, the Mayor of London or national government.

Charlie, Spence and local campaigner Arthur out delivering the 2019 Annual Report

Charlie Davis

In addition to being Councillor for Eltham North Ward from 2016 to 2022, Charlie was the Conservative candidate for the Greater London Assembly in the Lewisham and Greenwich constituency for 2020.

Charlie has lived in the area all his life, living in Eltham and attending secondary school in Lee.

Charlie represented the area he grew up in on Greenwich Council from November 2016, when he gained the seat from Labour in a by-election. He was Deputy Leader of the Conservatives on the Council for four years from 2018 to 2022. Charlie was previously the Opposition Spokesman for Sport, where he passionately campaigning for better sports facilities to increase grassroots participation and access to sport.

As a ward councillor, Charlie has campaigned to prevent the closure of Eltham Police Station by the Labour Mayor, Sadiq Khan. 

Spencer Drury

Spencer was one of the three Councillors for Eltham North Ward.   

Spencer was first elected to Council in 2002 and served on Greenwich Council as a Councillor for Eltham North ward for 20 years. He has worked with a range of excellent fellow Councillors over that period including Dermot Poston, Douglas Ellison, Nigel Fletcher and Charlie Davis. Spencer was Deputy Leader of the Opposition from 2004 to 2006 and Leader of the Opposition from 2006 to 2015.

Born in Woolwich, Spencer is a married father of two who lives on the Eltham side of Shooters Hill.

Spencer was first elected to Council in 2002 and has served on Greenwich Council as a Councillor for Eltham North ward throughout the time that ward existed. He has worked with a range of excellent Councillors over that period including Dermot Poston, Douglas Ellison, Nigel Fletcher and Charlie Davis.

Spencer is a Trustee of Eltham United Charities (which provides free housing for older people in Eltham) and until recently was a trustee for the Severndroog Castle Building Preservation Trust (which looks after Severndroog Castle).

Spencer works at Colfe’s School in Lee where he is currently Director of Sixth Form.