Since April 2024, Greenwich has gone from having 155 families in expensive, ill-suited hotel rooms to 0 now. We're building more social housing and affordable housing and standing up to rogue landlords because everyone deserves a safe, secure place to call home.

We hear from Dr Wariri on why he recommends getting your family vaccinated. Have questions about vaccinations? Ask your local doctor or nurse for advice or visit nhs.uk/vaccinations #WhyWeGetVaccinated

⚠️ The UK Health Security Agency has issued an amber heat health alert across London from 9am on Tuesday 12 August until 6pm on Wednesday 13 August. ☀️ Please stay cool and look out for people at higher risk of becoming unwell when the weather is hot.

The traffic today from the Pettman Crescent Bridge works has been chaotic. We’ve called an emergency meeting with TfL tomorrow to get this resolved.

❗ Status update: Traffic disruption around Pettman Crescent ❗ We called a meeting with Transport for London (TfL) today and have taken action to improve the situation. Read the full update 👉 royalgreenwich.gov.uk/update-pettman…

I had the privilege of being shown around Thamesmead by John Lewis and his team (Kate & Max) at Peabody yesterday. A potential for upto 15k New homes, which could be unlocked by an improved transport network - DLR #Extension2Thamesmead haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/dlr-extension-…

Strong construction growth in today’s economic figures. ONS output data shows private housebuilding up 5.7% on the same quarter last year. Ignore the naysayers - this Labour government is getting Britain building.

🚧 The Eltham Centre Car Park will be closed on Monday 8 and Wednesday 10 September for essential works. The Centre will remain open as usual. Visitors are advised to use Orangery Lane Car Park instead.

Blossoming into a vibrant much needed in-brough SEND School, we are building for all our residents. Additionally our Estates renewal team have been working tirelessly over the summer Investing approx. £2.8m on 18 projects Improving existing SEND facilities in the borough.

Last week I had the honour of joining the teams at #GreenwichBuilds and HTA Design LLP to receive the Housing Design Awards from Jules Pipes, Deputy Mayor of London royalgreenwich.gov.uk/news/2025/larg…

Thamesmead in the spotlight 🔦 Steve Reed confirms 15,000 new homes as part of a new generation of new towns. Royal Borough of Greenwich has secured & signed a £2m deal to drive the DLR to Thamesmead. Real placemaking, real infrastructure, real change, shaping the future of Greenwich.

Energising being at the #LabourConference2025, Last time I went well were in opposition. Noe I'm government there is great energy and enthusiasm for the challenges ahead.

Unlocking Thamesmead’s housing potential could soon become a reality after the Government shortlisted it as a possible ‘New Town’, which could see up to 15,000 new homes built for local people. Cllr Anthony Okereke Majid Rahman royalgreenwich.gov.uk/Thamesmead-New…

Great to see the new trains on the TfL DLR and bit of attention on the expansion to Thamesmead. Along with the works at Cutty Sark DLR, which I understand are well on track, the expansion to Thamesmead would be massive for Greenwich and all of south east london

This confirms just how far the Tory Party has fallen. This reckless anti-science stance is a clear risk to jobs, investment and future generations.

The terror attack in Manchester on Yom Kippur was a horrific assault on our Jewish community. My heart goes out to all affected. Hatred has no place here. Greenwich stands firmly against antisemitism. We’re monitoring the situation to ensure our residents are safe locally.

At Cabinet, #GreenwichLabour will launch our £60m Getting Things Done Plan, delivering safer, cleaner streets, town centres we can be proud of, and new spaces for our communities to connect. Greenwich is ambitious. Greenwich is getting things done.💪🏾🌹

Join us at #WestGreenwichLibrary on Monday 13 October at 2.30-3.30pm for a #BlackHistoryMonth talk with Barbara Ellis, presenting how brave individuals made their mark before and after the world wars in Britain and the colonies. Refreshments provided ☕️ #LoveYourLibrary

Fair enough, we might have walked into that one.... Watch this space though, because there's a lot planned to make a real difference and Get Things Done in Greenwich. This is about putting developers' cash at the heart of the community to tackle the issues and #GetThingsDone.

#MensMentalHealth 3 of 4 suicides are men. Shade Adeoye supporting men in Royal Borough of Greenwich through empowerment and social activities. An emboldened evening attending their social event, sharing stories and hearing about pressures, resilience and no #TimetoTalk.