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Greenwich West
Delays and indecision over gyratory plan
Sunday, 12 December 2010 - 19:09The Council’s plan to introduce a Greenwich gyratory system and pedestrianise two sides of the market has run into trouble over the massive increase in traffic on residential roads that this would cause.
According to a local residents association, Hyder Consulting estimates that if the Gyratory and Traffic Calming Measures are introduced, at best, Burney Street would get double the present levels of traffic, Circus Street 3 times the present amount and Maidenstone Hill would have a 50% increase.
Cycling into confusion in Greenwich
Monday, 25 October 2010 - 23:59Cllr Spencer Drury writes “Today I attended a meeting between Greenwich Council Officers and a police officer to look at the signs telling cyclists where they could and could not ride in the area of the Cutty Sark.
Conservative Councillor opposes redevelopment of Greenwich Market at Appeal
Sunday, 26 September 2010 - 09:08
On the 9th of September, Eltham North Conservative Councillor and Planning Board member Dermot Poston spoke at Greenwich Hospital’s appeal against the Council’s decision to deny planning permission to its redevelopment of Greenwich Market.
Dermot was a member of the Planning Board which rejected the plans for Greenwich Market, which included removing much of the interior of the market, creating a wood-clad hotel in the centre and (it is feared) damaging the unique features of the current market.
Transition Greenwich and Traffic Meeting about Greenwich Town Centre
Thursday, 22 July 2010 - 18:01On Tuesday 20th July, local Conservative representatives Ryan Acty (Greenwich West) and Malcolm Reid (Peninsula) attended the Transition Greenwich forum to discuss how best to balance the various transport, business, residential and visitor requirements of Greenwich Town Centre in terms of traffic management. The meeting was held in St Alfege’s Church Hall and was well attended by local residents, community groups and businesses.
Transition Greenwich and Traffic Meeting about Greenwich Town Centre
Friday, 9 July 2010 - 19:21
Transition Westcombe and other Transition Towns in Greenwich are joining together to organize meetings about issues which affect a wide area, and are forming a network called Transition Greenwich.
New plan announced for Greenwich Town Centre
Saturday, 3 July 2010 - 14:16
During the consultation at Davenport house last weekend, a number of Conservatives responded to the Council's preferred option for a one-way gyratory system clockwise on Creek Rd, Greenwich Church St, Greenwich High Rd and Norman Rd.
Among comments made to different Conservatives visiting the consultation were:
Public Exhibition for Stockwell St Market redevelopment
Friday, 25 June 2010 - 11:29The University of Greenwich are showing off their draft proposals for the former Market site at Stockwell Street. Their outline plan shows off their new building for the Faculty of Architecture and Construction, along with a new Learning Resource Centre.
Making your mind up in West Greenwich
Wednesday, 5 May 2010 - 20:56With less than a day of campaigning left for all parties it is time to make your mind up.
The figures from the last election for which ward figures are available are from the GLA Elections in 2008 show that only the Conservatives can beat Labour here to change Greenwich West.
The percentage of the vote then was as follows:
Making your mind up in West Greenwich
Wednesday, 5 May 2010 - 20:56With less than a day of campaigning left for all parties it is time to make your mind up.
The figures from the last election for which ward figures are available are from the GLA Elections in 2008 show that only the Conservatives can beat Labour here to change Greenwich West.
The percentage of the vote then was as follows:
Practical Support for our Armed Services
Monday, 22 March 2010 - 13:45
Greenwich Conservatives have made a positive commitment to provide support to Armed Forces Service leavers in the Borough by counting their time in the Services towards an allocation for housing.