Out this afternoon on the Avery Hill estate speaking to residents about the need for more parking.
Avery Hill has very poor public transport links & most residents need to drive to get around.
RBG needs to understand that different areas of the borough have different needs.
20.11.2025 18:34 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Great morning out speaking to residents in New Eltham. Plenty of concern raised about Sigmaโs plans to build 205 homes at the STC.
Iโve been clear that this is an unacceptable development on Metropolitan Open Land and a loss of vital green space and I have formally objected to the scheme.
15.11.2025 13:42 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Canโt remember who told me but I had heard that TfL thought it would impact the bus times on the route too much because of the amount of traffic between eltham and Woolwich. Arguably though that traffic has got worse since they changed the speed limit!
15.11.2025 13:42 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
Last month, TfL launched their consultation for the proposed SL15 Superloop service between Clapham Junction and Eltham.
There are under three weeks to respond to the consultation and you can see the proposed route below.
11.11.2025 20:14 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
Out this morning in Kidbrooke Park with our plan to:
๐๏ธ Stop the spread of HMOs across the borough
๐
ฟ๏ธ Oppose Labourโs Unsustainable Streets parking controls
๐๏ธ Continue to stand up for residents against Labourโs Leaseholder tax.
08.11.2025 13:37 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Disappointing that Labourโs disastrous LTN has been given the seal of approval.
๐ณ Negligible impact on air quality
๐ Huge increase in traffic on boundary roads
๐ฃ๏ธ Widespread opposition
If you live in the LTN or boundary roads, Labour do not care about your opinion.
07.11.2025 18:38 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
We were out litter picking for Councillor Greenwellโs litter pick this morning at Eltham Park South.
Our eldest enjoyed using her โglitterโ stick to pick up the litter ๐คฃ
02.11.2025 15:23 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Out in Chislehurst this morning - positive response.
So many residents feeling let down by this Labour government and their Labour MP.
01.11.2025 15:29 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
๐ฅ Greenwich Labour donโt want you to know that theyโre responsible for increasing fly-tipping in our borough ๐ฅ
29.10.2025 22:52 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
๐ฅ This evening, Greenwich Labour decided not to put in place a plan to tackle issues with anti-social behaviour from delivery bikes on Eltham High Street.
Greenwich Labour arenโt serious about Eltham or our High Street ๐ฅ
29.10.2025 22:52 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Can you write something like:
Unbelievable support yesterday and great effort by the lads! Hard result to take! But we go again
29.10.2025 19:58 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Next week weโre taking our plan to the Town Hall to tackle delivery bikes on Eltham High Street.
Targeted enforcement. Tighter restrictions. Better collaboration.
Simple, common-sense solutions for an issue that matters to you.
24.10.2025 12:01 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Good question. It doesnโt say in the communication from Lidl but given the number of properties it will have to include some element of affordable housing.
Completely agree on your point re people moving away. Itโs why we need to use sites like this to change that issue.
24.10.2025 11:59 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Iโve been contacted by Lidl regarding plans to redevelop the Mecca Bingo site on Eltham Hill.
Plans include 21 flats, 7 townhouses, community space & new Lidl store.
FWIW I think this is a great use of the site and delivers much needed housing. Keen to hear others views too.
23.10.2025 17:35 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
Battle to scrap south London LTNs after 'traffic just pushed elsewhere'
Councillors โcall inโ two traffic schemes for scrutiny as decision looms on whether to make them permanent
Labourโs own report shows their LTN has had a negligible impact on air quality.
This isnโt about air quality, it never has been. Itโs about making money from hard working Greenwich residents.
And thatโs why weโre calling on Labour to scrap it.
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
15.10.2025 20:10 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Meridian Home Start are revising their plans for Shepherds Leas near Falconwood โ lowering the height from 7 to 6 storeys and replacing the turquoise faรงade with something more in keeping with the area.
My thoughts and the new design below ๐๐ผ
14.10.2025 15:43 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Photos from my run this weekend. Itโs amazing that this is Zone 4 in London.
Weโre so lucky to have green space like this on our doorstep and itโs so important that we continue to protect it.
12.10.2025 16:49 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Being a local councillor isnโt all glamour - I popped down to New Eltham this afternoon to water the planters outside the Coop to make sure they continue to brighten up the village.
10.10.2025 16:35 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
This Tory Party conference has set out a positive & fiscally responsible Conservative vision for the future.
A future Tory government would cut the size of the state & bring welfare under control while boosting our high streets & abolishing stamp duty to help grow the economy!
08.10.2025 16:08 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
We were out this morning speaking to residents in New Eltham.
Lots of interesting conversations with residents raising Thames Water disruption and delivery bikes on the High Street - two issues we are very aware of and working to address ๐ช๐ผ
04.10.2025 14:08 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Welcome news this afternoon that the planning application for an eight-bedroom HMO on Halons Road has been refused!
More information can be found on the planning portal at the link below ๐
bit.ly/HalonsHMO-Re...
03.10.2025 17:24 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Iโll raise this too - sorry for the slow reply. I donโt check Bluesky enough!
03.10.2025 17:23 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
Revealed: Just 60 fines issued to delivery bikes on Eltham High Street since Jan 2024
Thatโs fewer than 3 a month. Labour arenโt taking this seriously โ weโll be putting forward our plan next month to step up enforcement and fix it.
29.09.2025 07:40 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
What a lovely afternoon at the Community Hopsice Fun Day in Avery Hill Park.
I know first hand the amazing work the Community Hospice does in our borough and it is as great to support that work today.
20.09.2025 19:05 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ต ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฐ๐ถ๐น ๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ผ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐บ๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐
Parking problems already hurt footfall on Eltham High Streetโthis will only make it worse.
Weโre calling on the Council to drop these plans and back our High Streets.
19.09.2025 16:17 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
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