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  1. Hounslow Council to Launch New Adult Carers Service Hounslow Council is set to launch a new Adult Carers Service, aiming to provide better support and recognition for unpaid carers in the borough. Hounslow 20 July 2025
  2. Newham Council Responds to Best Value Notice with Improvement Plan Newham Council is addressing concerns raised in a Best Value Notice issued by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) in May 2025. The council convened a... Newham 20 July 2025
  3. Hounslow Pension Fund Reports Data Breach and Addresses McCloud Remedy Data Omission A data breach involving the Hounslow Council Pension Fund was reported at a recent Pension Board meeting, highlighting the importance of data protection and governance within... Hounslow 20 July 2025
  4. Newham Council Seeks Directors for Property and Early Help & Safeguarding Newham Council is seeking to appoint new directors for both property and early help and safeguarding services. Newham 20 July 2025
  5. Lewisham Council to Tackle Health Inequalities with New Health and Wellbeing Strategy Lewisham Council is set to implement a new Health and Wellbeing Strategy for 2025-2030, aimed at tackling health inequalities across the borough. The strategy builds upon the... Lewisham 20 July 2025
  6. Lewisham's Alcohol Mortality Rates Rise Amid Addiction Service Cuts; New Strategy Proposed Lewisham's alcohol-specific mortality rates have risen, prompting concerns amid cuts to addiction services, according to a report presented at the Lewisham Health and Wellbeing... Lewisham 20 July 2025
  7. Southwark Aims to Cut NEET Care Leavers by 25% Through New Employability Pathway Southwark Council is aiming to reduce the number of care leavers not in education, employment, or training (NEET) by 25% through a new employability pathway. The initiative was... Southwark 20 July 2025
  8. Lewisham Projected to Experience Population Growth and Demographic Shifts by 2030 Lewisham is projected to experience significant population growth and shifts in age demographics, according to a recent update presented at the Health and Wellbeing Board... Lewisham 20 July 2025
  9. Southwark Aims to Boost Customer Satisfaction by One Third Southwark Council is aiming to significantly improve customer satisfaction with council services by 2030. Southwark 20 July 2025
  10. Havering Council Prepares for CQC Adult Social Care Inspection Havering Council is preparing for an upcoming inspection of its adult social care services by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The People Overview & Scrutiny Sub Committee... Havering 20 July 2025
  11. Havering Faces EHCP Backlog Due to Psychologist Shortage; Council Plans AI Solution Havering is grappling with a significant backlog in Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) due to a shortage of educational psychologists (EPs), the People Overview & Scrutiny... Havering 20 July 2025
  12. New Malden Service Station Seeks 24/7 Alcohol Sales A New Malden service station has applied for a license to sell alcohol 24 hours a day, seven days a week, sparking concerns from local residents and councillors. Kingston upon Thames 20 July 2025
  13. Neglect Overtakes Abuse as Top Reason for Child Protection Plans in Haringey Neglect has overtaken emotional abuse as the primary reason for children in Haringey to be placed on a child protection plan, according to a recent report considered by the... Haringey 20 July 2025
  14. Brim Burgers Dalston Faces Licence Hurdles Brim Burgers Dalston is facing potential hurdles in securing a new premises licence, as Hackney Council's Licensing Sub Committee D convened on Tuesday, 15 July 2025, to address... Hackney 20 July 2025
  15. Brent's Looked After Children Numbers Decrease Slightly; Committee Reviews Health, IRO Reports, and Care Journeys 2.0 Activities Brent has seen a slight decrease in the number of looked after children, according to the Annual Corporate Parenting Report 2024-2025. The report, presented at the Corporate... Brent 20 July 2025
  16. Croydon Council Faces £1.6B Deficit, Seeks Government Intervention to Avoid Bankruptcy Croydon Council is facing a critical financial crisis, grappling with a substantial £1.6 billion deficit. The council is urgently seeking government intervention to avert... Croydon 20 July 2025
  17. Camden Seeks Public Input on Homelessness Strategy Camden Council is seeking public input on its draft Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2025-2030, which builds upon the previous strategy from 2019-2024. The strategy aims... Camden 20 July 2025
  18. Camden Council Recommissions Rough Sleeping Outreach Service with Focus on Integrated Support and Harm Reduction Camden Council is set to recommission its Rough Sleeping Outreach Service, formerly known as Routes Off the Street (RTS), to provide continuous support for the borough's... Camden 20 July 2025
  19. Wandsworth Approves Direct Award for Mental Health Support Wandsworth Council has approved a direct award contract to Hestia for accommodation-based services for adults with mental health support needs, ensuring continuity of care for... Wandsworth 17 July 2025
  20. Wandsworth Council Unveils New Equality Objectives for 2025-2029 Wandsworth Council is setting a course for a more equitable future with the unveiling of its equality objectives for 2025-2029, approved at a Cabinet meeting on Monday, 14 July... Wandsworth 17 July 2025