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  1. Newham Council Responds to Best Value Notice and Addresses Governance Issues Newham Council is addressing concerns raised in a recent Best Value Notice from the Ministry of Communities, Housing and Local Government (MCHLG). The notice, received on 8 May... Newham 4 July 2025
  2. Summer in the City Programme Launches July 19 Hammersmith and Fulham's Summer in the City programme is set to launch on 19 July, offering a wide range of free activities and healthy meals for children and young people... Hammersmith and Fulham 4 July 2025
  3. H&F Care Leavers Get Increased Setting Up Home Allowance Hammersmith and Fulham Council is increasing the setting up home allowance for care leavers moving into council tenancies, providing greater support as they transition to... Hammersmith and Fulham 4 July 2025
  4. Refuse Worker Dismissed After Safety Breach; Appeals Decision A refuse worker in Tower Hamlets has been dismissed for gross misconduct after exiting a refuse collection vehicle (RCV) while it was still moving, resulting in a compound... Tower Hamlets 4 July 2025
  5. Redbridge Health Board to Discuss Child Suicide Prevention Following Regulation 28 Notice Redbridge Health Board is set to address the critical issue of child suicide prevention at its meeting on Monday, 30 June 2025. The discussion follows a Regulation 28 notice... Redbridge 4 July 2025
  6. Council Refuse Worker Claims Unfair Dismissal at Appeal A former Tower Hamlets Council refuse worker is appealing his dismissal, claiming it was unfair. Isidoro de Lemos, a refuse collection vehicle (RCV) loader, was dismissed... Tower Hamlets 4 July 2025
  7. Greenwich Approves £52M Plan for Integrated Health and Social Care Greenwich Council has approved a £52 million plan to integrate health and social care services in the borough. The decision was made at a meeting of the Health and Wellbeing... Greenwich 4 July 2025
  8. Redbridge to Review Health Services After Neglect Finding Redbridge Council is set to review its health services following a finding of neglect in the death of a 12-year-old, referred to as AA, who had a history of self-harm, low mood,... Redbridge 4 July 2025
  9. Greenwich to Focus on Male Accountability in VAWG Strategy Greenwich Council is set to prioritise male accountability in its new strategy to combat violence against women and girls (VAWG). The move aims to shift the burden of safety... Greenwich 4 July 2025
  10. Westminster Council Reviews Care Home Quality and Addresses Out-of-Borough Placements Westminster City Council is taking a close look at the quality of care in older people's care homes and addressing the issue of residents being placed in facilities outside the... Westminster 3 July 2025
  11. Waltham Forest Housing Compact Improves Safety Waltham Forest's Housing Compact is showing promising results in enhancing safety and living conditions for social housing tenants across the borough. The Housing Compact takes... Waltham Forest 3 July 2025
  12. Waltham Forest Tackles Housing Ombudsman Maladministration Waltham Forest Council is taking steps to address issues raised by the Housing Ombudsman, following three severe maladministration determinations. The council has paid a total... Waltham Forest 3 July 2025
  13. Westminster Children's Tooth Decay Rate Exceeds National Average Westminster's five-year-olds are experiencing tooth decay at a rate of 32%, exceeding the England average of 23%, according to a recent report discussed at the Vulnerable... Westminster 3 July 2025
  14. K&C Committee to Investigate Rising Evictions for ASB Kensington and Chelsea Council's Housing & Communities Select Committee is set to investigate a rise in evictions related to antisocial behaviour (ASB). The committee reviewed... Kensington and Chelsea 3 July 2025
  15. K&C Committee to Scrutinise Grenfell Rehousing Policies Kensington and Chelsea Council's Housing & Communities Select Committee will be scrutinising the council's Grenfell rehousing policies, specifically assessing the Local Lettings... Kensington and Chelsea 3 July 2025
  16. New Nursing Home Planned for Asylum Road Southwark Council's Planning Committee is set to review plans for a new nursing home on Asylum Road, aiming to address the growing demand for elderly care in the borough. Southwark 3 July 2025
  17. SEND Report: Long Waits for CAMHS in Waltham Forest Waltham Forest faces significant challenges in providing timely access to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) for children with special educational needs and... Waltham Forest 2 July 2025
  18. Waltham Forest SEND Plan: Focus on Early Intervention Waltham Forest Council is intensifying its efforts to provide early intervention for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), following a recent... Waltham Forest 2 July 2025
  19. SEND Inspection: Waltham Forest Must Improve Services Waltham Forest's services for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) require significant improvement, according to a recent inspection by Ofsted and the... Waltham Forest 2 July 2025
  20. H&F Focuses on Indoor Air Pollution, a New Priority Hammersmith and Fulham Council is increasing its focus on indoor air pollution as a key area for improvement, alongside ongoing efforts to tackle outdoor pollution. At the... Hammersmith and Fulham 2 July 2025