Lying on the prime meridian, longitude zero, Greenwich is internationally famous for being the centre of world time.
The borough has a population of approximately 223,700 people and the longest stretch of riverfront in London. It boasts some of London’s most ambitious regeneration schemes. These include the area around the Millennium Dome on the Greenwich peninsula and exciting new developments at the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich. It is home to a culturally diverse community speaking a large number of different languages.
Greenwich CouncilGreenwich borough covers an area of more than 5000 hectares from Greenwich, Blackheath, Charlton, Woolwich and Thamesmead in the north, to Kidbrooke and Eltham in the south.
The council is responsible for a wide range of services including education, social services, refuse collection, parks, highways, planning and housing. We offer financial advice and can assist people in making claims for benefits and grants.
The council has a community leadership role in promoting the borough’s interests in terms of its economic, social and environmental development.
The council is managed at a political level by a group of councillors who represent different areas – called wards – within the borough. Elections for councillors take place every four years and councillors hold weekly advice surgeries in their area.
If you do not speak English and you need to talk to us about our services, we can help. You will find a language line facility available in the reception areas of a number of Council buildings. This will give you access to an interpreter.
Take look at the list of council buildings to find out where this facility is available.
Where can I find language lines? Language lines are available in the following council buildings:
Social Services
Nelson House
50 Wellington Street
Woolwich
London SE18 6PY
Tel: 020 8921 3198
Opening times:
Monday to Thursday, 9am to 5pm
Friday, 9am to 4pm
Education Services
2nd Floor
Riverside House
Woolwich High Street
London SE18 6DF
Tel: 020 8921 8038
Opening times:
Monday to Thursday, 9am to 5pm
Friday, 9am to 4pm
Housing Needs Unit
125 Powis Street
Woolwich
London SE18 6NL
Tel: 020 8921 2863
Opening times:
Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4pm
Wednesday 1pm to 4pm
Housing Aid Centre
125 Powis Street
Woolwich
London SE18 6NL
Tel: 020 8921 2618
Opening times:
Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4pm
Wednesday, 1pm to 4pm
Public Services
151 Powis Street
Woolwich
London SE18 6JL
Tel: 020 8921 2562
Advice and Benefits
1st Floor, Riverside House
Woolwich High Street
Woolwich
London SE18 6DN
Environmental Health & Trading Standards Service
2nd Floor, Riverside House
Woolwich High Street
London SE18 6DN
Tel: 020 8921 8418
Opening times:
Monday to Thursday, 9am-5pm
Friday, 9am-4pm
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