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  • Mayor Cllr Leo Fletcher with Leader of the Royal Borough of Greenwich, Cllr Okereke

    Our new Mayor Cllr Leo Fletcher

    Published: Tuesday, 7th June 2022

    At the Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 25 May, Cllr Leo Fletcher – former Deputy Mayor – was elected as the Mayor of Royal Greenwich for 2022 to 2023.

  • Inside Woolwich Town Hall

    Leader announces changes to cabinet 

    Published: Thursday, 20th May 2021

    Danny Thorpe, the Leader of the Royal Borough of Greenwich, has announced changes to the cabinet as Cllr Sizwe James steps down as Cabinet Member for Environment, Sustainability and Transport.

  • Our new Mayor, Cllr Denise Hyland

    Published: Thursday, 20th May 2021

    At the Annual General Meeting on 19 May 2021, Cllr Denise Hyland – former Deputy Mayor – was elected as the Mayor of Royal Greenwich for 2021 to 2022.

  • Statement from the Mayor

    Published: Tuesday, 26th January 2021

    Statement from Cllr Linda Bird, Mayor of the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

  • #AskGreenwich is back – your chance to get answers from our leader and Cabinet Members!

    Published: Monday, 19th October 2020

    After the success of the first round, there will be another four themed sessions of the popular online Q&A events.

  • Last chance to quiz Council Leader and Cabinet Members

    Published: Monday, 6th July 2020

    The last of four virtual Q&A events hosted by Royal Borough of Greenwich will be on held on Wednesday 15 July between 1pm and 2pm.

  • Mayor's chain

    The Mayor's Chain Competition

    Published: Tuesday, 5th May 2020

    You’ve made Easter bonnets and rainbows, and now we are challenging you to create your own mayoral chain in honour of Cllr Linda Bird being inaugurated as the new Mayor of Greenwich.

  • Christine Grice

    We mourn the passing of Cllr Christine Grice

    Published: Wednesday, 29th April 2020

    We are very sad to announce that Cllr Christine Grice passed away peacefully on Monday 27 April following her battle with cancer.

  • Tonia Ashikodi resigns as councillor - election called for Glyndon ward

    Published: Wednesday, 4th March 2020

    We can confirm that Tonia Ashikodi has resigned from her position as a councillor with immediate effect.

  • Cllr Tonia Ashikodi sentenced following fraud conviction

    Published: Wednesday, 4th March 2020

    Cllr Tonia Ashikodi has been sentenced to 18 months imprisonment, suspended for two years, and must undertake 250 hours of unpaid work, following her conviction for two counts of fraud by misrepresentation.

  • Cllr Tonia Ashikodi

    Published: Wednesday, 12th February 2020

    Cllr Tonia Ashikodi has been found guilty on two counts of fraud by misrepresentation.

  • Leader’s blog: A week of highs and lows

    Published: Friday, 31st January 2020

    "This week has been a week of real highs and lows in Greenwich. While there are regular tasks and activities on my radar, quite often there will be a whole range of unexpected challenges."

  • Royal Greenwich Cabinet Portfolios 2019-20

    Published: Monday, 20th May 2019

    The Leader of the Royal Borough of Greenwich, Cllr Danny Thorpe, announced changes to his Cabinet at the Annual General Meeting.

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