Council homes in a new development have been named in honour of a councillor who passed away five years ago.
Christine Grice Gardens in The Brooks development was opened at a ceremony attended by Cllr Grice’s husband Chris and members of their family, council Leader Cllr Anthony Okereke, Mayor of Greenwich Cllr Jit Ranabhat, MP for Eltham and Chislehurst Clive Efford as well as ward councillors.
Cllr Okereke said: “Councillor Christine Grice’s dedication to the people of Greenwich was an inspiration to everyone who came into contact with her.
“From the time of her election as a ward councillor in 2014 to her appointment as Deputy Leader of the Council in 2020 she fought tirelessly to champion fairness and equality for all in our borough.”
Councillor Christine Grice was elected in May 2014 as the representative for the then Kidbrooke with Hornfair ward, and served as Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources from 2018 before being named Deputy Leader of the Council shortly before her death in 2020.
Among her achievements was developing a Fairness Commission together with Cllr Linda Bird, helping to establish the Council Tax support scheme and serving on multiple panels and boards, including the Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel and the Planning Board.
Cllr Okereke said: “The council has built these homes in her former ward for those most in need across the borough, the kind of people Cllr Grice worked so hard to help.
“These sustainable houses will give people the safety and security they need to build healthy, happy lives, and we hope this is an honour befitting her legacy.”
The Brooks development will provide 1,750 council homes for people on the housing register.
The first phase of the scheme at Halsbrook Road is now complete and consists of 18 new two and three-bedroom houses with private gardens.
The remaining two phases of the development are in the final stages of completion with tenants due to move in later this year.
Of the 80 homes, eight will be wheelchair adapted in line with a commitment for 10 per cent of all Royal Greenwich council homes to be wheelchair accessible.
Pictured top: Christine Grice Gardens was opened at a ceremony attended by Cllr Grice’s husband Chris and members of their family, council Leader Cllr Anthony Okereke, Mayor of Greenwich Cllr Jit Ranabhat, MP for Eltham and Chislehurst Clive Efford as well as ward councillors (Picture: Greenwich council)
