Today I joined our Director of Children’s Services in a walk around the Children’s Services floor in the Woolwich Centre. We were there to judge the all-important Christmas decorations competition. The prizes are small (tubs of Quality Street) but the glory lasts all year. Children’s Services includes teams who administer school applications, provide transport forContinue reading “Festive Cheer at Royal Greenwich Children’s Services”
In Greenwich Labour is building new council houses
Having somewhere suitable to live is a basic requirement for a decent life. As a local councillor I regularly speak with people whose lives are impacted by poor housing. Some residents are overcrowded, with children of different ages sharing the same bedroom and adults sleeping in the front room. Sometimes rented houses are poorly maintainedContinue reading “In Greenwich Labour is building new council houses”
Holiday Hunger in Royal Greenwich
In the February half term, the Royal Borough of Greenwich distributed 2400 take and make boxes and 1850 lunches to children. Our partners in schools, youth clubs, the GCDA, GLL and the Charlton Athletic Community Trust have been outstanding in getting this support to those who need it. The take and make boxes, pictured above,Continue reading “Holiday Hunger in Royal Greenwich”
The Plumstead Centre
Ongoing cuts from a conservative government have not stopped us investing in new facilities in Plumstead. When I became a councillor in 2008 the Speranza Street sports centre was showing its age. Built as a tram shed its role providing indoor sports facilities was always a bit of a compromise. The large hall was goodContinue reading “The Plumstead Centre”
Matt Morrow 