Saturday, 4 February, 2012 - 09:39
At the latest Corporate Parenting Panel, councillors were presented with worrying new data on the educational achievement of looked after children. In 2011 no looked after children who received alternative educational provision achieved 5 A*- C grades at GCSE, in total only 14% of looked after children as a whole in the borough achieved 5 A*- C GCSE grades. The data which became less surprising when data showed that half of the children were not entered for any qualifications.  ...
Friday, 3 February, 2012 - 22:46
The Mayor Boris Johnson has announced in final budget papers today, the first ever cut in the City Hall share of the council tax (GLA precept). This follows a three year freeze of the precept. The Mayor has allocated funds in next year's budget to the issues that matter the most. He has secured an extra £90m from government to ensure that police on London streets can remain high for the foreseeable future, quadrupled the provision of rape crisis centres on the capital and is on course...
Wednesday, 1 February, 2012 - 21:05
Eltham South councillors, Adam Thomas, Matt Clare and Eileen Glover attended the AGM of Friends of Avery Hill Park Group on Saturday. There was a great turnout to the event held at the Park Cafe, with over 50 people attending and taking part.  The event highlighted a number of the changes taking place in the park including the new plans for the Winter Gardens, the potential for new cycle pathways and the work that has been taking place with the Young Friends Group. The AGM also saw...
Wednesday, 1 February, 2012 - 21:04
Local Conservative Councillors Working Hard For You As your local councillors we want to give you an update on some of the things we have been working on/securing delivery of in the immediate area as well as reiterating that we are on hand if you should need assistance from any of us. Court Road’s anti-skid surface has now been extended beyond the entry to the golf course following campaigning by Councillor Matt Clare We continue to ask for mobile speed patrols and that a permanent...
Friday, 27 January, 2012 - 19:04
This evening Eltham North Councillor Spencer Drury met with Progress Residents’ Association Committee Member Keith Billingshurst and a Council Officer to discuss the future of the fencing at Lovelace Green.   The meeting was arranged after Cllr Drury discussed with local residents the poor state of the Green and the tatty state of the fencing.  At the meeting it was agreed that:-   ·        As much of the remaining fencing as...
Thursday, 15 September, 2011 - 15:59
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has published new guidance for food and drink manufacturers.
Thursday, 15 September, 2011 - 09:26
New welfare reform plans include the proposal that free English language training would be required for jobseekers whose poor English is stopping them getting a job.
Monday, 12 September, 2011 - 15:31
Today's report from the Independent Commission on Banking (ICB) has been welcomed by the Government as an important step towards a new banking system that supports lending, the economy and jobs.
Wednesday, 7 September, 2011 - 17:25
A new £10million fund to find and back innovative new ideas for increasing volunteering and charitable giving was opened today by Nick Hurd, Minister for Civil Society.
Monday, 5 September, 2011 - 17:31
Around a dozen Free Schools are set to open their doors this week.