Health and social care
Stories, page 65
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Future of Barnet Children's Partnership Board Under Review The future of the Barnet Children's Partnership Board (BCPB) is under review, with a decision on the next steps scheduled for the upcoming meeting on 6 November 2025. This...
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Lambeth Corporate Parenting Board Meeting Held Lambeth's Corporate Parenting Board convened on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, to address issues concerning children, young people, and families within the borough.
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Lambeth Reviews Carer Support Strategy After Year One Lambeth Council is reviewing its Carer's Strategy after the first year of implementation, focusing on supporting unpaid carers across the borough. The Lambeth Together Care...
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Bromley Council Delays SEND Transport System Audit Due to Implementation Delays Bromley Council's Audit and Risk Management Committee has approved the deferral of the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Transport audit to the 2026/27 financial...
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Redbridge Considers Carer Permits and Scraps Admin Fees for Disabled Residents Redbridge Council is considering the introduction of Carer Permits and the removal of administration fees for disabled residents, following recommendations from recent...
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Ealing Council Faces Significant Social Care Overspend Due to Rising Costs and Demand Ealing Council is facing a significant projected overspend in its social care budget, driven by the increasing complexity and costs associated with children's social care, adult...
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Greenwich Council Enhances High-Rise Safety Resident Engagement Greenwich Council is reinforcing its commitment to resident safety in high-rise buildings. The Housing and Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Panel convened on Wednesday, 5 November 2025,...
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Enfield Council Approves Fairer Enfield Policy 2026-30 to Promote Equality and Inclusion Enfield Council has given the green light to the Fairer Enfield Policy 2026-30, a comprehensive plan designed to promote equality, celebrate diversity, and ensure inclusion for...
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Kingston Tamil Heritage Fest gets council backing Kingston's Tamil community is preparing to celebrate its heritage at the Kingston Tamil Heritage and Harvest Festival, supported by a recent grant from Kingston upon Thames...
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Council Approves Mental Health Services Agreement with NELFT Waltham Forest Council has approved a new agreement with North East London Foundation Trust (NELFT) to provide integrated mental health services for residents.
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Redbridge Council De-escalates Health & Safety Risk Redbridge Council has removed 'Non-Compliance with relevant Health & Safety legislation' from its strategic risk register, classifying it as an operational challenge to be...
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Hounslow Council Flags Pandemic Influenza as New Corporate Risk; Reviews Financial Risks and Removes Social Care Risk Hounslow Council has identified pandemic influenza as a new corporate risk, impacting population health, council services, partners, and workforce capacity. The risk, identified...
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Lewisham Youth Services Redesigned After Youth First Insourcing Lewisham Council has redesigned its youth services following the insourcing of commissioned youth provision, previously delivered by Youth First, on 1 April 2025. The changes,...
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St Pancras Hospital Services to Relocate: What it Means for You The NHS is moving forward with plans to relocate several services currently operating out of St Pancras Hospital in Camden, a move that is part of the ongoing St Pancras...
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Kensington and Chelsea Council to Remember Grenfell Victims with Silence, Discuss Safeguarding, Complaints, and Work Programme The Kensington and Chelsea Adult Social Care & Health Select Committee convened on 6 November 2025, commencing with 72 seconds of silence to honour the 72 lives lost in the...
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Hounslow to Launch Citizens' Panel to Shape Health Services Hounslow Council is establishing a Citizens' Panel, aiming to amplify residents' voices in the design and delivery of local health services. The initiative, a key topic at the...
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Hounslow to Explore Council Tax Relief for Unpaid Carers Hounslow Council is considering providing council tax relief for unpaid carers as part of a broader effort to support those who provide essential care to residents. The council...
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Hounslow Council to Tackle 'Revolving Door' Hospital Readmissions Hounslow Council is addressing the issue of patients being repeatedly discharged and readmitted to hospitals, often referred to as the revolving door syndrome. The Health and...
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Hounslow Council Eyes Single Point of Contact for Patients Hounslow Council is exploring a new model of care that would provide patients with a single point of contact to navigate the complexities of the healthcare system, aiming to...
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Barking and Dagenham Council Launches Strategy to Tackle Poverty Barking and Dagenham Council has launched its Foundations for Change: Tackling Poverty Strategy 2025/26, aiming to alleviate the high levels of deprivation experienced by...