Nigel Fletcher

Nigel was elected as Leader of Greenwich Conservatives in April 2020 and became Leader of the Opposition on Greenwich Council the following month. In addition to his role he was elected to serve as Councillor for Eltham South ward in the 2018 elections, having previously served on Greenwich Council for Eltham North between 2005 and 2014. He is the current Deputy Chairman (Political) of Greenwich Conservatives. In his professional life, Nigel teaches politics and contemporary history at King's College London.

News

Councillors call for review of Greenwich traffic measures

Thursday, 10 September, 2020

Greenwich Conservative Councillors have called for a review of new traffic measures implemented in the Royal Borough of Greenwich since March, to assess their impact on residents and businesses.

Councillor Fletcher at the now-demolished gasholder

Council took cash from gasholder firm before demolition

Monday, 24 August, 2020

Greenwich Council took money from the owner of the historic gasholder on the peninsula before allowing its controversial demolition, it has been emerged.

"Keep Woolwich Barracks Open" petition launched

Saturday, 27 June, 2020

Greenwich Conservatives have marked Armed Forces Day 2020 by launching a renewed campaign to keep the Army in Woolwich by lobbying the Ministry of Defence to reverse their decision to close Woolwich Barracks.

Image of Eltham High Street with social distancing barriers

Greenwich Conservatives win support for "Buy Local" scheme

Thursday, 25 June, 2020

Greenwich Conservatives have won backing for a new scheme to support businesses and charities hit by the impact of COVID-19 in the Royal Borough.

New Greenwich Opposition Team Announced

Friday, 15 May, 2020

New Greenwich Opposition Team announced

The Leader of Greenwich Conservatives, Nigel Fletcher, has announced his new Opposition team, to hold the Labour Administration to account at the Town Hall.

New Leader of Greenwich Conservatives

Tuesday, 7 April, 2020

Greenwich Conservatives have elected a new Leader to follow Councillor Matt Hartley, who announced last month his intention to step down after five years in the role.

Councillor Matt Hartley to step down as Leader of Greenwich Conservatives

Monday, 9 March, 2020

Councillor Matt Hartley has announced his intention to step down as Leader of Greenwich Conservatives after five years in the role. The Coldharbour & New Eltham ward councillor announced on Friday that "it is time for the honour to pass to someone else" and that a new Leader would be elected