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.
🏃 I’ve also started to train for the Big Half, which I’m running in memory of my Dad. All money raised goes to the Mayor’s Charity Fund (Dementia support and Children’s Centres). Feel free to sponsor me here: justgiving.com/page/laurend...
June 30, 2025 at 8:14 PM
🏃 I’ve also started to train for the Big Half, which I’m running in memory of my Dad. All money raised goes to the Mayor’s Charity Fund (Dementia support and Children’s Centres). Feel free to sponsor me here: justgiving.com/page/laurend...
🏖️ Coordinated ward funding across 4 different wards to help fund a trip to the seaside for our Children’s Centres families 🏖️ 💷
👧 Visited the St Mary’s School Council. It was wonderful answering their questions and hearing what they’ve achieved this year for their school and for their community🧒
👧 Visited the St Mary’s School Council. It was wonderful answering their questions and hearing what they’ve achieved this year for their school and for their community🧒
June 30, 2025 at 8:14 PM
🏖️ Coordinated ward funding across 4 different wards to help fund a trip to the seaside for our Children’s Centres families 🏖️ 💷
👧 Visited the St Mary’s School Council. It was wonderful answering their questions and hearing what they’ve achieved this year for their school and for their community🧒
👧 Visited the St Mary’s School Council. It was wonderful answering their questions and hearing what they’ve achieved this year for their school and for their community🧒
👩💻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 …)
🍓 My family and I joined the Roots4Life family fun day with Councillor Fahy, who got on the smoothie bike and made us both a smoothie! The kids also loved the bouncy castles and we picked up a sunflower too 🌻
May 15, 2025 at 9:33 AM
🍓 My family and I joined the Roots4Life family fun day with Councillor Fahy, who got on the smoothie bike and made us both a smoothie! The kids also loved the bouncy castles and we picked up a sunflower too 🌻
📑 I presented the Scrutiny Work Programme to Full Council and it was unanimously approved. As part of drafting the programme, we used the results from our public survey - thanks to all who responded 📑
May 15, 2025 at 9:33 AM
📑 I presented the Scrutiny Work Programme to Full Council and it was unanimously approved. As part of drafting the programme, we used the results from our public survey - thanks to all who responded 📑
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! 💪
On a personal note - I have enjoyed the lighter mornings and have started running again - here’s an early morning picture in Avery Hill Park 🌅
If I can help with anything - do get in touch: Lauren.dingsdale@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
If I can help with anything - do get in touch: Lauren.dingsdale@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
March 23, 2025 at 4:02 PM
On a personal note - I have enjoyed the lighter mornings and have started running again - here’s an early morning picture in Avery Hill Park 🌅
If I can help with anything - do get in touch: Lauren.dingsdale@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
If I can help with anything - do get in touch: Lauren.dingsdale@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
👩💻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 🌳
💷 I attended Full Council to support our budget. I was pleased Cabinet had agreed most (and noted the rest) of the recommendations that we had made at Overview and Scrutiny and that, despite challenging financial circumstances, we are still working to deliver positive change for residents 💷
March 2, 2025 at 9:57 AM
💷 I attended Full Council to support our budget. I was pleased Cabinet had agreed most (and noted the rest) of the recommendations that we had made at Overview and Scrutiny and that, despite challenging financial circumstances, we are still working to deliver positive change for residents 💷
👩💻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) 🪧
👮♀️ I met with the cabinet member to discuss improving safety on our High Street 👮♀️
🌹I joined the Labour team on the #labourdoorstep in Eltham to talk about how @UKLabour is helping working people by #makingworkpay🌹
If I can help with anything - get in touch: Lauren.dingsdale@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
🌹I joined the Labour team on the #labourdoorstep in Eltham to talk about how @UKLabour is helping working people by #makingworkpay🌹
If I can help with anything - get in touch: Lauren.dingsdale@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
February 17, 2025 at 8:19 AM
👮♀️ I met with the cabinet member to discuss improving safety on our High Street 👮♀️
🌹I joined the Labour team on the #labourdoorstep in Eltham to talk about how @UKLabour is helping working people by #makingworkpay🌹
If I can help with anything - get in touch: Lauren.dingsdale@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
🌹I joined the Labour team on the #labourdoorstep in Eltham to talk about how @UKLabour is helping working people by #makingworkpay🌹
If I can help with anything - get in touch: Lauren.dingsdale@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
👩💻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. 👧
🖼️ On a personal note - I took my eldest for a day out in central London this weekend - and we went to the National Portrait Gallery (they have some great trails for kids - well worth a visit) and we saw the Lion King - which was epic 🦁
February 9, 2025 at 8:54 PM
🖼️ On a personal note - I took my eldest for a day out in central London this weekend - and we went to the National Portrait Gallery (they have some great trails for kids - well worth a visit) and we saw the Lion King - which was epic 🦁
On a personal note - I spent the weekend back up North visiting family - and managed to eat a cheeky parmo whilst I was there 😋
If I can help with anything - do get in touch: Lauren.dingsdale@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
If I can help with anything - do get in touch: Lauren.dingsdale@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
February 2, 2025 at 3:13 PM
On a personal note - I spent the weekend back up North visiting family - and managed to eat a cheeky parmo whilst I was there 😋
If I can help with anything - do get in touch: Lauren.dingsdale@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
If I can help with anything - do get in touch: Lauren.dingsdale@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
👩⚖️ I chaired the most crucial Overview and Scrutiny meeting of the year - the Budget. The committee made 5/6 recommendations - particularly on the libraries and adventure play centre proposals that the cabinet will consider at their meeting next week👩⚖️
February 2, 2025 at 3:13 PM
👩⚖️ I chaired the most crucial Overview and Scrutiny meeting of the year - the Budget. The committee made 5/6 recommendations - particularly on the libraries and adventure play centre proposals that the cabinet will consider at their meeting next week👩⚖️
👩💻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 🕯️
On a personal note:
🦷 I had a bit of a difficult week this week - as I was still battling with wisdom tooth pain,
🧒👦The kids had a great time at the Cator Park North Playground this weekend!
If I can help with anything - do get in touch: Lauren.dingsdale@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
🦷 I had a bit of a difficult week this week - as I was still battling with wisdom tooth pain,
🧒👦The kids had a great time at the Cator Park North Playground this weekend!
If I can help with anything - do get in touch: Lauren.dingsdale@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
January 27, 2025 at 8:32 AM
On a personal note:
🦷 I had a bit of a difficult week this week - as I was still battling with wisdom tooth pain,
🧒👦The kids had a great time at the Cator Park North Playground this weekend!
If I can help with anything - do get in touch: Lauren.dingsdale@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
🦷 I had a bit of a difficult week this week - as I was still battling with wisdom tooth pain,
🧒👦The kids had a great time at the Cator Park North Playground this weekend!
If I can help with anything - do get in touch: Lauren.dingsdale@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
🎭Joined the Inclusive Economy and Culture Scrutiny panel on a tour of PunchDrunk and Woolwich Works. There’s a picture of us in town square in The Burnt Cities and a picture of Eliza on a wall at Woolwich Works - a suffragette and early trade unionist 🎭
January 20, 2025 at 5:43 PM
🎭Joined the Inclusive Economy and Culture Scrutiny panel on a tour of PunchDrunk and Woolwich Works. There’s a picture of us in town square in The Burnt Cities and a picture of Eliza on a wall at Woolwich Works - a suffragette and early trade unionist 🎭
👩💻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. 🦷
This is your chance to:
✅ Share your concerns and priorities with the Met
✅ Learn how they’re tackling violence against women and girls
✅ Find out how your voice can make a difference in shaping the safety of our community
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✅ Share your concerns and priorities with the Met
✅ Learn how they’re tackling violence against women and girls
✅ Find out how your voice can make a difference in shaping the safety of our community
🔗 Learn more: safergreenwich.org/events
January 14, 2025 at 8:13 AM
This is your chance to:
✅ Share your concerns and priorities with the Met
✅ Learn how they’re tackling violence against women and girls
✅ Find out how your voice can make a difference in shaping the safety of our community
🔗 Learn more: safergreenwich.org/events
✅ Share your concerns and priorities with the Met
✅ Learn how they’re tackling violence against women and girls
✅ Find out how your voice can make a difference in shaping the safety of our community
🔗 Learn more: safergreenwich.org/events