Last night was a meeting of the Audit and Risk Management panel which looked at a range of accounts, annual governance letter and internal audit reports, which while important are generally quite opaque. 

There are few members of the public  who attend full Council unless there are specific issues which affect a particular group like provision of a third pool in the Eltham Centre or the conditions on the Ferrier Estate. Conservatives have requested the Council looks at webcasting the meetings, but Labour argue this is expensive and there simply isn’t the interest (which, if based on public attendance seems quite reasonable). 

Blackheath Westcombe Conservative Councillor Alex Wilson, whilst on a recent visit to Beaconsfield Close, was concerned to note that the end wall to the South of the Close had been knocked over, he subsequently raised the matter with the repairs team. After a couple of follow up calls, the potentially dangerous wall has been removed and replaced with a new one.

All three Eltham South councillors attended theb recent ParkFest event at Avery Hill Park.  The event included performances by local groups, inlcuding the Bob Hope Theatre and the Meridian Writers.

Cllrs Adam Thomas, Eileen Glover and Matt Clare all attended to give their support to the Friends of Avery Hill Park Group, helping to sell plants, encouraging residents to join the Friedns Group, as well as raising money in aid of the Willow Wildlife ambulance, which helped to save a number of birds after the Tarn was hit with Botulism.

The Department of Health launched the new 2010 local authority health profiles last week which showed worrying results for Greenwich. The statistics are collected annually by the Association of Public Health Observatories and are designed to help local people understand what is happening in their area in regards to the services provided by the local council and health services. The statistics also allow residents to compare Greenwich’s performance against England as a whole, and against other London authorities.

CONSERVATIVES have condemned a decision by Greenwich Council Labour Councillors, to vote unanimously against supporting small shops in the Eltham area.    At full council (Wednesday 1st June) the Conservative’s put forward a motion, asking the Eltham Regeneration Agency to investigate the idea of creating an internet shopping facility for small shops and business in the Eltham area (including New Eltham and the Tudor Parade). Conservatives explained that the idea of allowing local shoppers to order over the internet and have deliveries to

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: