April 2021 – Eltham Matters

Council alters flat building plan following protests by Eltham Councillors

Eltham residents welcomed the news that Labour-run Greenwich Council decided to withdraw two local sites from its flat building programme following objections by local Conservative Councillors. At the March meeting of Full Council, the Labour Councillors revealed that they had bowed to pressure from a campaign organised by Eltham Conservatives to remove from the “Site… Read More »

Greenwich Council hit businesses and residents in the pocket with increased parking charges

Labour-run Greenwich Council has decided to push through a rise in charges in car parks and for parking permits by 7%, using an urgency procedure to make sure it cannot be challenged by opposition Councillors. According to the BBC general prices are currently rising by 0.4%, which means that the proposed increase in charges is a massive 17.5… Read More »