Greenwich Council to Share Footfall Data with Town Centre Businesses

2 November 2025

Greenwich Council has been asked to share footfall data with town centre businesses to help them understand customer trends and support local economies.

The request came during a council meeting on Wednesday, 29 October 2025, when Councillor Charlie Davis, Deputy Leader of the Opposition, questioned Councillor Jackie Smith, Cabinet Member for Inclusive Economy, Business, Greenwich Supports and Environmental Services, about making the data available on a regular basis.

Councillor Davis noted that footfall data is already being shared at the Eltham Town Centre Partnership to help establish underlying footfall on the High Street. Councillor Smith responded that she recognised the value of sharing footfall data and other information held by the council with a wider audience, beyond just the Town Centre Partnerships, to monitor and support the health of all town centres.

Councillor Smith responded positively to the request, stating that she recognised the value of sharing footfall data and other information held by the council. To improve accessibility, she said she had asked officers to begin publishing the data on a quarterly basis through the council's Business Bulletin newsletter, starting in November. Currently, there are no plans to make the data available through other channels, such as an online dashboard or API.

I recognise the significant value of sharing footfall data and other information we hold as part of our efforts to monitor and support the health of our town centres, so this reaches a wider audience beyond our Town Centre Partnerships, Councillor Smith said.

The Business Bulletin newsletter reaches a wide audience of businesses and stakeholders across the borough, making it an effective platform for sharing updates, including wider business support programmes, networking, town centre events and other relevant updates, Councillor Smith said. She encouraged all businesses to subscribe to the bulletin to stay informed.

I strongly encourage all businesses to subscribe to the bulletin to stay informed about key issues, including wider business support programmes, networking and town centre events, and other relevant updates.

Businesses can subscribe to the bulletin via this link: Sign up to receive business alerts by email

Councils Involved

Greenwich

Meetings Involved

the Council of Greenwich Council on 29 October 2025

People Involved

Linda Bird Mayor Labour and Co-operative Eltham Park and Progress

Councillor David Gardner Mayor Labour and Co-operative Charlton Village and Riverside

Majella Anning Leader of the Independent and Green Group Independent Greenwich Creekside

Nas Asghar Labour and Co-operative Plumstead Common

Councillor Joshua Ayodele Cabinet Member for Community Safety and Integrated Enforcement Labour and Co-operative Woolwich Arsenal

Councillor Olu Babatola Labour and Co-operative Middle Park and Horn Park

Peter Baker Labour and Co-operative Abbey Wood

Councillor Sandra Bauer Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Post-16 Futures Labour and Co-operative Kidbrooke Village and Sutcliffe

Clare Burke-McDonald Labour and Co-operative Charlton Hornfair

Issy Cooke Chair of Inclusive Economy and Culture Scrutiny Panel Labour and Co-operative Plumstead Common

Ann-Marie Cousins Independent Abbey Wood

Councillor Charlie Davis Deputy Leader of the Conservative Group Conservative Eltham Town and Avery Hill

Gary Dillon Chair of Planning Labour and Co-operative Charlton Village and Riverside

Lauren Dingsdale Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Labour and Co-operative Eltham Town and Avery Hill

Cathy Dowse Labour and Co-operative Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham

Councillor John Fahy Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Labour and Co-operative Kidbrooke Park

Councillor Leo Fletcher Labour and Co-operative Blackheath Westcombe

Councillor Patricia Greenwell Conservative Eltham Town and Avery Hill

Rowshan Hannan Labour East Greenwich

Councillor Matt Hartley Leader of the Conservative Group Conservative Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham

Denise Hyland Cabinet Member Finance, Resources and Social Value Labour and Co-operative Abbey Wood

Councillor Elizabeth Ige Labour and Co-operative Woolwich Common

Councillor Adel Khaireh Cabinet Member for Culture, Equalities and Leisure Labour and Co-operative Plumstead and Glyndon

Councillor Averil Lekau Labour and Co-operative Thamesmead Moorings

Councillor Sam Littlewood Labour and Co-operative Woolwich Arsenal

Councillor Mariam Lolavar Cabinet Member for Health, Adult Social Care and Communities Labour and Co-operative Blackheath Westcombe

Christine May Labour and Co-operative Middle Park and Horn Park

Dr Dominic Mbang Chair of Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel Labour and Co-operative Woolwich Dockyard

Odette McGahey Labour and Co-operative Kidbrooke Park

Sarah-Jane Merrill Labour and Co-operative Eltham Page

Councillor Asli Mohammed Cabinet Member for Economy, Town Centres and Co-operatives Labour and Co-operative Woolwich Dockyard

Matthew Morrow Labour and Co-operative Plumstead Common

Councillor Calum O'Byrne Mulligan Cabinet Member for Transport, Climate Change, Waste and Streets Labour Greenwich Creekside

Councillor Anthony Okereke Leader of the Council Labour and Co-operative Woolwich Common

‘Lade Hephzibah Olugbemi Labour and Co-operative West Thamesmead

Simon Peirce Labour and Co-operative Eltham Park and Progress

Majid Rahman Cabinet Member Planning, Estate Renewal and Development Labour East Greenwich

Councillor Jit Ranabhat Chair of Licensing Labour and Co-operative Plumstead and Glyndon

Councillor Tamasin Rhymes Leader of the Green Group Green Shooters Hill

Maisie Richards Cottell Labour East Greenwich

Lakshan Saldin Independent Charlton Hornfair

Councillor Denise Scott-McDonald Chair of Audit and Risk Management Panel Labour and Co-operative Greenwich Peninsula

Pat Slattery Cabinet Member Housing Management, Neighbourhoods and Homelessness Labour Greenwich Park

Aidan Smith Labour Greenwich Park

Councillor Jackie Smith Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Housing, Greenwich Builds and Estate Regeneration Labour and Co-operative Woolwich Arsenal

Councillor Jahdia Spencer Labour West Thamesmead

Councillor Christine St. Matthew-Daniel Labour and Co-operative Blackheath Westcombe

Dave Sullivan Labour and Co-operative Kidbrooke Village and Sutcliffe

Councillor Rachel Taggart-Ryan Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources Labour and Co-operative Middle Park and Horn Park

Councillor Roger Tester Conservative Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham

Sandra Thomas Labour and Co-operative Plumstead and Glyndon

Councillor Jo van den Broek Labour and Co-operative Charlton Village and Riverside

Miranda Williams Labour and Co-operative Eltham Page

Nick Williams Labour and Co-operative Greenwich Peninsula

Councillor Raja Zeeshan Deputy Mayor Labour and Co-operative Woolwich Dockyard

Director of Health and Adult Services

Interim Director of Place & Growth

Topics

Greenwich Council Councillor Charlie Davis Councillor Jackie Smith footfall data Business Bulletin newsletter