Greenwich Conservatives 2018 Manifesto.pdf

Why Greenwich needs an Opposition
Labour wants to turn Greenwich into a one-party state at these elections - they are aiming to win all 51 seats on the council this year. This means there would be no Opposition councillors left to scrutinise and oppose their decisions on behalf of residents. The council could just do whatever it likes. We can’t let that happen.

Here’s why Greenwich Council needs an Opposition to fight residents’ corner over the next four years. We provide the only Opposition to Labour on Greenwich Council. Find out more at www.greenwichconservatives.com

Our track record of getting things done
We secured help with business rates for small businesses affected by the Eltham High Street works. We worked with traders and officers to keep rent rises down on Old Dover Rd. We helped secure funding for the ‘Renew New Eltham’ project, and improvements at The Mound.

We worked with Trees for Cities to plant trees on the Avery Hill Estate. We secured external funding for several local environmental projects. We have regularly organised community litter picks to help make our borough cleaner and greener.

We stopped the Council’s plans to leave local parks unlocked overnight. We worked with residents to help stop the closure of Coldharbour Police Base. We have supported the work of our Safer Neighbourhood Ward Panels.

We have made the most of the Ward Budget Scheme that we first proposed, driving significant local investment. We have secured external funding for local projects in our wards. We have pressed for funds from developers to be spent effectively and more fairly across the whole borough.

We secured a new Living Wage Incentive Scheme to tackle low pay. We successfully pressed for expansion of Discretionary Housing Payments. We secured an exemption from Council Tax for local young people leaving the care system up to the age of 25.

As a constructive Opposition, we have often worked across party lines. Whether on community cohesion, hate crime, rogue landlords or protecting local heritage like the Avery Hill Winter Garden, we always put our area first. Despite being in Opposition, since the last election Conservative councillors have continued to get things done for residents - both inside and outside of the Council Chamber.

Our priorities for the next four years
Holding the Labour Council to account
Opposing waste at the Town Hall
Improving local health and education
Campaigning for better transport
Supporting our small businesses
Working to improve local policing
Improving our local environment
Pressing for more affordable homes
Supporting vulnerable residents
Your local Conservative candidates
Get involved with our local work
Visit our website at www.greenwichconservatives.com