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  1. Chiswick Food Stall Faces Hygiene Concerns, Licence Renewed A Chiswick food stall, Healthy Bite Chiswick Ltd, has had its temporary street trading licence renewed despite concerns raised about food safety and hygiene. The Hounslow... Hounslow 2 July 2025
  2. Health & Safety Issues Rise at Hither Green Crematorium Lewisham's Hither Green Crematorium has seen a rise in health and safety issues, according to a recent report presented to the Health and Safety Committee. The report, part of a... Lewisham 2 July 2025
  3. Defibrillator Locations Listed by Lewisham Council Lewisham Council has released a list of locations for Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) on council premises, aiming to improve public safety and emergency response times. Lewisham 2 July 2025
  4. Verbal Abuse Incidents Up in Lewisham Council Locations Lewisham Council has seen a rise in reported incidents of verbal abuse and threatening behaviour across its locations, according to a recent Corporate Health & Safety Board... Lewisham 2 July 2025
  5. HSE Inspection Finds Asbestos Record Issues in Lewisham Council Premises Lewisham Council is addressing concerns raised by a recent Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspection regarding asbestos records and training in council premises. The... Lewisham 2 July 2025
  6. Havering Council Adopts Awaab's Law for Damp and Mould Havering Council has adopted a revised Damp and Mould Policy, incorporating the requirements of Awaab's Law, to ensure the health and wellbeing of its residents. The policy,... Havering 2 July 2025
  7. Haringey Workforce Grows, Pay Bill Increases Haringey's workforce has grown by 2.5% since December 2024, leading to a corresponding 2.4% increase in the council's pay bill, according to the People Report for March 2025.... Haringey 2 July 2025
  8. Haringey Council Reduces Agency Worker Usage, Saving 24.5% Haringey Council has significantly reduced its reliance on agency workers, achieving a 24.5% cost saving, according to the People Report for March 2025. This reduction is... Haringey 2 July 2025
  9. Haringey Council to Introduce Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy Haringey Council is set to introduce a new policy aimed at preventing sexual harassment in the workplace, reinforcing its commitment to a safe, inclusive, and respectful... Haringey 2 July 2025
  10. Haringey Extends Parental Leave to Special Guardians, Kinship Carers Haringey Council has extended its parental leave policy to include special guardians and kinship carers, granting them the same leave and pay provisions as adoptive parents. The... Haringey 2 July 2025
  11. Ealing Council to Develop 'Resilient Ealing' Strategy Ealing Council is set to develop a 'Resilient Ealing' strategy to protect residents and infrastructure from the growing impacts of climate change. The move comes as the borough... Ealing 2 July 2025
  12. Ealing Faces Climate Risks: Floods, Heatwaves, and Drought Ealing is facing significant climate risks, including severe floods, heatwaves, and drought, according to a report presented at the Economy and Sustainability Scrutiny Panel on... Ealing 2 July 2025
  13. Croydon to Develop Specialist Fostering for Complex Needs Croydon Council is set to enhance its support for vulnerable children with complex needs by developing specialist fostering services and in-house children's homes. The move was... Croydon 2 July 2025
  14. Croydon's Youth Justice Plan Focuses on 'Child First' Approach Croydon's Youth Justice Service is reinforcing its 'Child First' approach to prevent and reduce offending behaviour among young people aged 10-18. This commitment was a key... Croydon 2 July 2025
  15. Croydon to Open New Children's Home for Complex Needs Croydon Council is set to open a new children's home in South Norwood for children with complex needs. The home will provide a safe environment for children requiring... Croydon 2 July 2025
  16. Bexley to Develop South East London Sexual Health Strategy Bexley Council is set to develop a South East London Sexual Health Strategy, aiming to improve sexual and reproductive health services for residents. Bexley 2 July 2025
  17. Bexley Expands Care at Home with Trusted Partner Contracts Bexley Council is expanding its Care at Home programme by strengthening contracts with trusted partners. The Adult Social Care & Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee heard on... Bexley 2 July 2025
  18. Bexley Assessed by CQC: Strengths and Areas for Improvement Bexley Council's Adult Social Care services have been assessed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), with a recent report highlighting both strengths and areas needing... Bexley 2 July 2025
  19. Barnet Investigates Unreported Workplace Fatality Barnet Council is investigating a workplace fatality that was not formally reported, according to a report presented at the Licensing and General Purposes Committee meeting on... Barnet 2 July 2025
  20. Barnet Council Grapples with Environmental Health Staff Shortage Barnet Council is grappling with staff shortages within its Environmental Health team, particularly concerning commercial health and safety. The issue was a key point of... Barnet 2 July 2025