Councillor Lauren Dingsdale
@laurendingsdale.bsky.social
Proud Boro lass. Labour & Coop Councillor for Eltham Town and Avery Hill. Lawyer. Trade Unionist. Mum of 2 under 4. Personal account
☔️ 🎄Despite the rain - the Eltham lights are officially on! Well done to everyone involved - and everyone who braved the weather! 🎄☔️
November 22, 2025 at 9:40 PM
☔️ 🎄Despite the rain - the Eltham lights are officially on! Well done to everyone involved - and everyone who braved the weather! 🎄☔️
👩💻Lauren’s update - October 2025👩💻
This month, I chaired an Overview and Scrutiny meeting, where we heard from our local Superintendent Nick Jowett and from our Parks (and Friends) groups.
This month, I chaired an Overview and Scrutiny meeting, where we heard from our local Superintendent Nick Jowett and from our Parks (and Friends) groups.
November 2, 2025 at 12:47 PM
👩💻Lauren’s update - October 2025👩💻
This month, I chaired an Overview and Scrutiny meeting, where we heard from our local Superintendent Nick Jowett and from our Parks (and Friends) groups.
This month, I chaired an Overview and Scrutiny meeting, where we heard from our local Superintendent Nick Jowett and from our Parks (and Friends) groups.
👩💻Lauren’s update - September 2025👩💻
Council returned and I seconded a motion relating to Council funding. I also Chaired an Overview and Scrutiny meeting, attended the Harvest Festival at St James Mar Thoma church, and ran a half marathon for the Mayor’s Charities.
Council returned and I seconded a motion relating to Council funding. I also Chaired an Overview and Scrutiny meeting, attended the Harvest Festival at St James Mar Thoma church, and ran a half marathon for the Mayor’s Charities.
October 1, 2025 at 7:13 PM
👩💻Lauren’s update - September 2025👩💻
Council returned and I seconded a motion relating to Council funding. I also Chaired an Overview and Scrutiny meeting, attended the Harvest Festival at St James Mar Thoma church, and ran a half marathon for the Mayor’s Charities.
Council returned and I seconded a motion relating to Council funding. I also Chaired an Overview and Scrutiny meeting, attended the Harvest Festival at St James Mar Thoma church, and ran a half marathon for the Mayor’s Charities.
👩💻Lauren’s update - June 2025👩💻
What a lovely sunny June we have had! Here are a few highlights from this month:
🏢 Joined a meeting with council officers about some persistent issues on the Strongbow estate and agreed next steps. The bench has also finally been fixed! 🏠
What a lovely sunny June we have had! Here are a few highlights from this month:
🏢 Joined a meeting with council officers about some persistent issues on the Strongbow estate and agreed next steps. The bench has also finally been fixed! 🏠
June 30, 2025 at 8:14 PM
👩💻Lauren’s update - June 2025👩💻
What a lovely sunny June we have had! Here are a few highlights from this month:
🏢 Joined a meeting with council officers about some persistent issues on the Strongbow estate and agreed next steps. The bench has also finally been fixed! 🏠
What a lovely sunny June we have had! Here are a few highlights from this month:
🏢 Joined a meeting with council officers about some persistent issues on the Strongbow estate and agreed next steps. The bench has also finally been fixed! 🏠
👩💻Lauren’s update - 15-31 May 2025👩💻
I hope everyone’s had a lovely end of May. I spent some time walking with friends in the Cotswolds and then had a family holiday over half term - both of which were lovely and I feel really refreshed (despite a sickness bug which also ravaged our house …)
I hope everyone’s had a lovely end of May. I spent some time walking with friends in the Cotswolds and then had a family holiday over half term - both of which were lovely and I feel really refreshed (despite a sickness bug which also ravaged our house …)
June 2, 2025 at 5:48 AM
👩💻Lauren’s update - 15-31 May 2025👩💻
I hope everyone’s had a lovely end of May. I spent some time walking with friends in the Cotswolds and then had a family holiday over half term - both of which were lovely and I feel really refreshed (despite a sickness bug which also ravaged our house …)
I hope everyone’s had a lovely end of May. I spent some time walking with friends in the Cotswolds and then had a family holiday over half term - both of which were lovely and I feel really refreshed (despite a sickness bug which also ravaged our house …)
👩💻Lauren’s update - 1 - 14 May 2025👩💻
👩⚖️ I chaired an Overview and Scrutiny Meeting where we looked at the air quality action plan, developer contributions and agreed our work programme for next year. I raised the need for new electric vehicle chargers to meet the British accessibility standard 👩⚖️
👩⚖️ I chaired an Overview and Scrutiny Meeting where we looked at the air quality action plan, developer contributions and agreed our work programme for next year. I raised the need for new electric vehicle chargers to meet the British accessibility standard 👩⚖️
May 15, 2025 at 9:33 AM
👩💻Lauren’s update - 1 - 14 May 2025👩💻
👩⚖️ I chaired an Overview and Scrutiny Meeting where we looked at the air quality action plan, developer contributions and agreed our work programme for next year. I raised the need for new electric vehicle chargers to meet the British accessibility standard 👩⚖️
👩⚖️ I chaired an Overview and Scrutiny Meeting where we looked at the air quality action plan, developer contributions and agreed our work programme for next year. I raised the need for new electric vehicle chargers to meet the British accessibility standard 👩⚖️
👩💻Lauren’s update - April👩💻
I’ve been quieter than usual last month as I was dealing with an unexpected personal bereavement.
Luckily the wonderful council team have been still picking up my casework so service to residents wasn’t impacted. Here are a few updates from the last month:
I’ve been quieter than usual last month as I was dealing with an unexpected personal bereavement.
Luckily the wonderful council team have been still picking up my casework so service to residents wasn’t impacted. Here are a few updates from the last month:
May 2, 2025 at 10:11 AM
👩💻Lauren’s update - April👩💻
I’ve been quieter than usual last month as I was dealing with an unexpected personal bereavement.
Luckily the wonderful council team have been still picking up my casework so service to residents wasn’t impacted. Here are a few updates from the last month:
I’ve been quieter than usual last month as I was dealing with an unexpected personal bereavement.
Luckily the wonderful council team have been still picking up my casework so service to residents wasn’t impacted. Here are a few updates from the last month:
I’m over the moon that Eltham CofE School (Roper Steeet) is going to get a new zebra crossing on Archery Road, following my meeting with the Cabinet Member at the school in October 🙌 This will make it so much safer for the children.
Archery Road is going to be resurfaced too - Result! 💪
Archery Road is going to be resurfaced too - Result! 💪
April 1, 2025 at 5:32 AM
I’m over the moon that Eltham CofE School (Roper Steeet) is going to get a new zebra crossing on Archery Road, following my meeting with the Cabinet Member at the school in October 🙌 This will make it so much safer for the children.
Archery Road is going to be resurfaced too - Result! 💪
Archery Road is going to be resurfaced too - Result! 💪
👩💻Lauren’s update 10th of March - 23rd of March👩💻
👩⚖️I raised some enforcement matters with the planning enforcement team 👩⚖️
🏠I chased some tenancy repair issues for a resident 🏠
🚗 I raised some concerns about parking permits on behalf of residents 🚗
👩⚖️I raised some enforcement matters with the planning enforcement team 👩⚖️
🏠I chased some tenancy repair issues for a resident 🏠
🚗 I raised some concerns about parking permits on behalf of residents 🚗
March 23, 2025 at 4:02 PM
👩💻Lauren’s update 10th of March - 23rd of March👩💻
👩⚖️I raised some enforcement matters with the planning enforcement team 👩⚖️
🏠I chased some tenancy repair issues for a resident 🏠
🚗 I raised some concerns about parking permits on behalf of residents 🚗
👩⚖️I raised some enforcement matters with the planning enforcement team 👩⚖️
🏠I chased some tenancy repair issues for a resident 🏠
🚗 I raised some concerns about parking permits on behalf of residents 🚗
👩💻Lauren’s update 3rd - 9th of March👩💻
🎾 I met with GB10 to discuss their planning application and joined a resident’s meeting to advise on the planning process. Please do let me know what you think about the proposals ⚽️
🌳 I have chased for an update replacing the broken sign in Avery Hill Park 🌳
🎾 I met with GB10 to discuss their planning application and joined a resident’s meeting to advise on the planning process. Please do let me know what you think about the proposals ⚽️
🌳 I have chased for an update replacing the broken sign in Avery Hill Park 🌳
March 9, 2025 at 9:02 PM
👩💻Lauren’s update 3rd - 9th of March👩💻
🎾 I met with GB10 to discuss their planning application and joined a resident’s meeting to advise on the planning process. Please do let me know what you think about the proposals ⚽️
🌳 I have chased for an update replacing the broken sign in Avery Hill Park 🌳
🎾 I met with GB10 to discuss their planning application and joined a resident’s meeting to advise on the planning process. Please do let me know what you think about the proposals ⚽️
🌳 I have chased for an update replacing the broken sign in Avery Hill Park 🌳
👩💻Lauren’s update 17th of February - 2nd of March👩💻
🌳 I have chased for an update on the missing stepping stones, and the broken sign, in Avery Hill Park🌳
🪧I have ensured the ancient mile post in Bexley Road has been reinstated (and the area around it will be cleared up soon) 🪧
🌳 I have chased for an update on the missing stepping stones, and the broken sign, in Avery Hill Park🌳
🪧I have ensured the ancient mile post in Bexley Road has been reinstated (and the area around it will be cleared up soon) 🪧
March 2, 2025 at 9:57 AM
👩💻Lauren’s update 17th of February - 2nd of March👩💻
🌳 I have chased for an update on the missing stepping stones, and the broken sign, in Avery Hill Park🌳
🪧I have ensured the ancient mile post in Bexley Road has been reinstated (and the area around it will be cleared up soon) 🪧
🌳 I have chased for an update on the missing stepping stones, and the broken sign, in Avery Hill Park🌳
🪧I have ensured the ancient mile post in Bexley Road has been reinstated (and the area around it will be cleared up soon) 🪧
👩💻Lauren’s weekly update 10th-16th of February 👩💻
This week:
🧒 I stopped by the Avery Hill Youth Club to see the activities they run for younger children (8-12 year olds) on Wednesday afternoons. We also discussed a ward budget application to improve their fencing. 👧
This week:
🧒 I stopped by the Avery Hill Youth Club to see the activities they run for younger children (8-12 year olds) on Wednesday afternoons. We also discussed a ward budget application to improve their fencing. 👧
February 17, 2025 at 8:19 AM
👩💻Lauren’s weekly update 10th-16th of February 👩💻
This week:
🧒 I stopped by the Avery Hill Youth Club to see the activities they run for younger children (8-12 year olds) on Wednesday afternoons. We also discussed a ward budget application to improve their fencing. 👧
This week:
🧒 I stopped by the Avery Hill Youth Club to see the activities they run for younger children (8-12 year olds) on Wednesday afternoons. We also discussed a ward budget application to improve their fencing. 👧
👩💻Lauren’s weekly update 3rd- 9th February 👩💻
This week:
🚙I joined officers observing the trafic situation outside St Mary’s Primary School on Friday, and I spoke to them about the dangerous exit at the Roper Street School too 🚙
This week:
🚙I joined officers observing the trafic situation outside St Mary’s Primary School on Friday, and I spoke to them about the dangerous exit at the Roper Street School too 🚙
February 9, 2025 at 8:54 PM
👩💻Lauren’s weekly update 3rd- 9th February 👩💻
This week:
🚙I joined officers observing the trafic situation outside St Mary’s Primary School on Friday, and I spoke to them about the dangerous exit at the Roper Street School too 🚙
This week:
🚙I joined officers observing the trafic situation outside St Mary’s Primary School on Friday, and I spoke to them about the dangerous exit at the Roper Street School too 🚙
👩💻Lauren’s weekly update 27th Jan- 2nd February 👩💻
This week:
🕯️ I attended Full Council where we were joined by Gerald Rose and we held a silence to remember the horror and brutality of the Holocaust 🕯️
This week:
🕯️ I attended Full Council where we were joined by Gerald Rose and we held a silence to remember the horror and brutality of the Holocaust 🕯️
February 2, 2025 at 3:13 PM
👩💻Lauren’s weekly update 27th Jan- 2nd February 👩💻
This week:
🕯️ I attended Full Council where we were joined by Gerald Rose and we held a silence to remember the horror and brutality of the Holocaust 🕯️
This week:
🕯️ I attended Full Council where we were joined by Gerald Rose and we held a silence to remember the horror and brutality of the Holocaust 🕯️
Lauren’s weekly update
👩💻Lauren’s weekly update 20th - 27th January 👩💻
This week I:
📑 Did lots of research to prepare for the Budget items coming to Overview and Scrutiny this week (which I chair) and preparing for Full Council on Friday 📑
🏠 Raised some urgent planning enquiries for a resident🏠
👩💻Lauren’s weekly update 20th - 27th January 👩💻
This week I:
📑 Did lots of research to prepare for the Budget items coming to Overview and Scrutiny this week (which I chair) and preparing for Full Council on Friday 📑
🏠 Raised some urgent planning enquiries for a resident🏠
January 27, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Lauren’s weekly update
👩💻Lauren’s weekly update 20th - 27th January 👩💻
This week I:
📑 Did lots of research to prepare for the Budget items coming to Overview and Scrutiny this week (which I chair) and preparing for Full Council on Friday 📑
🏠 Raised some urgent planning enquiries for a resident🏠
👩💻Lauren’s weekly update 20th - 27th January 👩💻
This week I:
📑 Did lots of research to prepare for the Budget items coming to Overview and Scrutiny this week (which I chair) and preparing for Full Council on Friday 📑
🏠 Raised some urgent planning enquiries for a resident🏠
👩💻Lauren’s weekly update 13th - 19th January 👩💻
Slightly delayed update this week as unfortunately I had a dental emergency yesterday. Very grateful to our wonderful NHS - just 2hr20 minutes from 111 call, to being seen by an emergency dentist to getting home with antibiotics. 🦷
Slightly delayed update this week as unfortunately I had a dental emergency yesterday. Very grateful to our wonderful NHS - just 2hr20 minutes from 111 call, to being seen by an emergency dentist to getting home with antibiotics. 🦷
January 20, 2025 at 5:43 PM
👩💻Lauren’s weekly update 13th - 19th January 👩💻
Slightly delayed update this week as unfortunately I had a dental emergency yesterday. Very grateful to our wonderful NHS - just 2hr20 minutes from 111 call, to being seen by an emergency dentist to getting home with antibiotics. 🦷
Slightly delayed update this week as unfortunately I had a dental emergency yesterday. Very grateful to our wonderful NHS - just 2hr20 minutes from 111 call, to being seen by an emergency dentist to getting home with antibiotics. 🦷
Know a woman who made a difference in Greenwich? Help us honour their contributions through a community project supported by @UniversityofGreenwich & @RoyalGreenwichHeritage.
📅 Deadline: 28 Feb 2025
📩 Want to nominate or learn more? Email ec03@gre.ac.uk for a form or more details.
📅 Deadline: 28 Feb 2025
📩 Want to nominate or learn more? Email ec03@gre.ac.uk for a form or more details.
January 16, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Know a woman who made a difference in Greenwich? Help us honour their contributions through a community project supported by @UniversityofGreenwich & @RoyalGreenwichHeritage.
📅 Deadline: 28 Feb 2025
📩 Want to nominate or learn more? Email ec03@gre.ac.uk for a form or more details.
📅 Deadline: 28 Feb 2025
📩 Want to nominate or learn more? Email ec03@gre.ac.uk for a form or more details.
🚨 Help Shape the Future of Policing in Eltham🚨
🗓️ Date: 23 January 2025
⏰ Time: 18:15 – 20:31
📍 Location: Eltham Hill School, 122 Eltham Hill, London SE9 5EE
Join this special Metropolitan Police event to have your say on what policing in Eltham should look like.
🗓️ Date: 23 January 2025
⏰ Time: 18:15 – 20:31
📍 Location: Eltham Hill School, 122 Eltham Hill, London SE9 5EE
Join this special Metropolitan Police event to have your say on what policing in Eltham should look like.
January 14, 2025 at 8:13 AM
🚨 Help Shape the Future of Policing in Eltham🚨
🗓️ Date: 23 January 2025
⏰ Time: 18:15 – 20:31
📍 Location: Eltham Hill School, 122 Eltham Hill, London SE9 5EE
Join this special Metropolitan Police event to have your say on what policing in Eltham should look like.
🗓️ Date: 23 January 2025
⏰ Time: 18:15 – 20:31
📍 Location: Eltham Hill School, 122 Eltham Hill, London SE9 5EE
Join this special Metropolitan Police event to have your say on what policing in Eltham should look like.
👩💻Lauren’s weekly update 6th - 12th January 👩💻
Happy New Year everyone! Hope you all had a wonderful and restful Festive Period.
This week I:
🚦Contacted TFL about the Footscray Road/ Avery Hill traffic lights (again!) and the lights outside the university🚦
Happy New Year everyone! Hope you all had a wonderful and restful Festive Period.
This week I:
🚦Contacted TFL about the Footscray Road/ Avery Hill traffic lights (again!) and the lights outside the university🚦
January 12, 2025 at 3:38 PM
👩💻Lauren’s weekly update 6th - 12th January 👩💻
Happy New Year everyone! Hope you all had a wonderful and restful Festive Period.
This week I:
🚦Contacted TFL about the Footscray Road/ Avery Hill traffic lights (again!) and the lights outside the university🚦
Happy New Year everyone! Hope you all had a wonderful and restful Festive Period.
This week I:
🚦Contacted TFL about the Footscray Road/ Avery Hill traffic lights (again!) and the lights outside the university🚦
As I log off for the festive period - I’ve been reflecting on 2024 and I’m so proud to have fought for better public transport, accessible services, and support for working parents in Eltham Town & Avery Hill. Balancing life as a councillor, lawyer, and mum has been challenging but so rewarding.!
December 21, 2024 at 11:37 AM
As I log off for the festive period - I’ve been reflecting on 2024 and I’m so proud to have fought for better public transport, accessible services, and support for working parents in Eltham Town & Avery Hill. Balancing life as a councillor, lawyer, and mum has been challenging but so rewarding.!
👩💻Lauren’s weekly update 9th December - 15th December👩💻
🧹 Arranged for the mobile cleaning team to pay particular attention to Southend Crescent this week, and implement regular monitoring of the road to ensure cleanliness 🧹
🗑️ Raised the issues of incorrect bin warning letters in New Eltham 🗑️
🧹 Arranged for the mobile cleaning team to pay particular attention to Southend Crescent this week, and implement regular monitoring of the road to ensure cleanliness 🧹
🗑️ Raised the issues of incorrect bin warning letters in New Eltham 🗑️
December 15, 2024 at 4:34 PM
👩💻Lauren’s weekly update 9th December - 15th December👩💻
🧹 Arranged for the mobile cleaning team to pay particular attention to Southend Crescent this week, and implement regular monitoring of the road to ensure cleanliness 🧹
🗑️ Raised the issues of incorrect bin warning letters in New Eltham 🗑️
🧹 Arranged for the mobile cleaning team to pay particular attention to Southend Crescent this week, and implement regular monitoring of the road to ensure cleanliness 🧹
🗑️ Raised the issues of incorrect bin warning letters in New Eltham 🗑️
👩💻Lauren’s weekly update 2nd December - 9th December👩💻
This week I:
🗑️ Requested an extra bin and increased litter patrols around Eltham Church 🗑️
💧Escalated issues of surface water drainage 💧
🛣️ Raised the potholes at the Bexley Road shops 🛣️
This week I:
🗑️ Requested an extra bin and increased litter patrols around Eltham Church 🗑️
💧Escalated issues of surface water drainage 💧
🛣️ Raised the potholes at the Bexley Road shops 🛣️
December 8, 2024 at 5:43 PM
👩💻Lauren’s weekly update 2nd December - 9th December👩💻
This week I:
🗑️ Requested an extra bin and increased litter patrols around Eltham Church 🗑️
💧Escalated issues of surface water drainage 💧
🛣️ Raised the potholes at the Bexley Road shops 🛣️
This week I:
🗑️ Requested an extra bin and increased litter patrols around Eltham Church 🗑️
💧Escalated issues of surface water drainage 💧
🛣️ Raised the potholes at the Bexley Road shops 🛣️
Reposted by Councillor Lauren Dingsdale
Honoured & delighted to be asked to serve in this @labouruk.bsky.social Government as Solicitor General.
Very much looking forward to working alongside Attorney General Rt Hon Lord Hermer KC.
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Very much looking forward to working alongside Attorney General Rt Hon Lord Hermer KC.
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Ministerial appointments: 2 December 2024
The King has been pleased to approve the following appointments.
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December 2, 2024 at 9:03 PM
Honoured & delighted to be asked to serve in this @labouruk.bsky.social Government as Solicitor General.
Very much looking forward to working alongside Attorney General Rt Hon Lord Hermer KC.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Very much looking forward to working alongside Attorney General Rt Hon Lord Hermer KC.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Reposted by Councillor Lauren Dingsdale
Here's Rudolph out in the wild spreading the news about our Panto "The Snow Queen!"
Lauren also does great work for the people of New Eltham so give her a follow!
Lauren also does great work for the people of New Eltham so give her a follow!
🪑Arranged for the Bench in Strongbow Crescent to be revamped (awaiting the correct slats and bolts)🪑
My family and I really enjoyed the New Eltham Lights Switch on too - well done to everyone involved!
If I can help with anything - do get in touch: Lauren.dingsdale@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
December 3, 2024 at 1:11 PM
Here's Rudolph out in the wild spreading the news about our Panto "The Snow Queen!"
Lauren also does great work for the people of New Eltham so give her a follow!
Lauren also does great work for the people of New Eltham so give her a follow!
👩💻Lauren’s (not quite) weekly update 18th November - 1st December👩💻
This is a fortnightly update this time - because I was on holiday for a week in the middle of the fortnight! ☀️
🚦Chased TFL again about the Avery Hill/ Footscray Road junction🚦
This is a fortnightly update this time - because I was on holiday for a week in the middle of the fortnight! ☀️
🚦Chased TFL again about the Avery Hill/ Footscray Road junction🚦
December 1, 2024 at 8:26 PM
👩💻Lauren’s (not quite) weekly update 18th November - 1st December👩💻
This is a fortnightly update this time - because I was on holiday for a week in the middle of the fortnight! ☀️
🚦Chased TFL again about the Avery Hill/ Footscray Road junction🚦
This is a fortnightly update this time - because I was on holiday for a week in the middle of the fortnight! ☀️
🚦Chased TFL again about the Avery Hill/ Footscray Road junction🚦