On Friday, Eltham North Councillor Spencer Drury attended the consultation displaying the plans for the Eltham Baths site.

The plans include flats and houses mainly intended for shared ownership.  In addition there were plans for flats to be allocated specifically for older people. 

Local Conservative David Brinson writes: “Since I started campaigning to be a councillor, I have met numerous residents who share many of the same concerns. The state of their streets is probably one of the most talked about issues, with many people citing dog fouling, graffiti and littering as being especially big concerns. They see it as a respect issue with too many people taking no pride at all in their local area.

After the Council's failure to agree to public pressure to reopen the Lido earlier this Summer, Cllr Graeme Coombes sought a meeting with Council Officers to clarify the situation. This meeting raised more questions than it answered, and despite the closure, no work is taking place at the Lido with no prospect of anything happening in the near future. Cllr Coombes commented: “The Labour Council's attitude to the Lido development is unbelievable, they seem totally unconcerned by the lack of activity and are complacent beyond belief.

The work of staff and volunteers at Middle Park Community Centre was praised after a visit by David Gold. He had the opportunity to learn more about the packed weekly timetable and the restrictions imposed by health and safety regulations and lack of funding. David said: “Many people, young and old, rely on the Centre. It’s a vital resource.”