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  1. Redbridge Council to Modernise Constitution Redbridge Council is set to modernise its constitution, alongside discussions on motions addressing hate speech, e-scooter regulations, and disability benefit cuts at a meeting... Redbridge 27 June 2025
  2. Redbridge Opposes Proposed Disability Benefit Cuts Redbridge Council is voicing strong opposition to proposed government cuts to disability benefits, arguing the changes will negatively impact vulnerable residents. Redbridge 27 June 2025
  3. Wandsworth Tackles Health Inequalities with Community Focus Wandsworth is intensifying its focus on tackling health inequalities through a range of community-based initiatives, according to a recent meeting of the Wandsworth Health and... Wandsworth 27 June 2025
  4. St Helier Hospital Repair Schedule to be Discussed Merton Council's Healthier Communities and Older People Overview and Scrutiny Panel is set to discuss the repair schedule for St Helier Hospital at its meeting on Thursday, 26... Merton 27 June 2025
  5. Lewisham Schools Forum Flags £18.5M Deficit in Schools Grant Lewisham schools are facing significant financial challenges, with the Schools Forum flagging an £18.5 million deficit in the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG). The forum met on 26... Lewisham 27 June 2025
  6. Lewisham Schools Face £3.1M Drop in Overall Balances Lewisham schools are facing a significant financial squeeze, with overall balances dropping by £3.1 million, according to a recent Lewisham Council Schools Forum meeting. The... Lewisham 27 June 2025
  7. Kingston Council Faces £7.54M Overspend on Schools Budget Kingston Council is grappling with a £7.54 million overspend in its schools budget, leading to a cumulative Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) deficit of £8.26 million. The overspend... Kingston upon Thames 27 June 2025
  8. Kingston Council Overspends by £1.95M, Draws from Reserves Kingston Council has overspent by £1.95 million for the 2024/25 financial year, drawing from earmarked reserves to cover the deficit. The overspend was revealed at the Corporate... Kingston upon Thames 27 June 2025
  9. Hillingdon to Expand Specialist Education Provision Hillingdon Council is set to expand specialist education provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), following a Cabinet meeting on Thursday... Hillingdon 27 June 2025
  10. Haringey's Better Care Fund: £43M to Shift Focus to Prevention Haringey Council is shifting its focus to preventative care with a £43m investment from the Better Care Fund (BCF). The Haringey Health and Wellbeing Board met on Thursday 26... Haringey 27 June 2025
  11. Haringey Carers Strategy: More Support Needed, Says Report A recent report highlights the need for increased support for carers in Haringey, prompting discussion at a Haringey Council Health and Wellbeing Board meeting on Thursday, 26... Haringey 27 June 2025
  12. Haringey's Alcohol Strategy Aims to Cut £143M Harm Haringey Council is intensifying its efforts to combat alcohol-related harm, which costs the borough an estimated £143.3 million annually. The Haringey Alcohol Strategy and... Haringey 27 June 2025
  13. Hackney's MATCH Programme: Fighting Health Inequality Hackney is intensifying its fight against health inequality through its MATCH (eMbedding heAlth equiTy in City & Hackney) programme, discussed at a Health and Wellbeing Board... Hackney 27 June 2025
  14. Brunch Bunch: Hackney's Innovative Homelessness Support Hackney is pioneering innovative approaches to support its homeless population through initiatives like the 'Brunch Bunch,' a collaborative project highlighted at the Hackney... Hackney 27 June 2025
  15. Hackney Tackles Vaping: New Stance on Harm Reduction Hackney is taking a new approach to vaping, focusing on harm reduction, according to discussions at the Hackney Health and Wellbeing Board meeting on Thursday 26 June 2025. Hackney 27 June 2025
  16. Ealing Invests in Black-Led Health Groups Ealing Council is directing funds towards Black-led health groups through its Ealing Roots and Wings programme, a grant initiative paired with peer research training. The... Ealing 27 June 2025
  17. Ealing Hospital Exceeds Targets, CDC Delivers 57,000 Tests Ealing Hospital has exceeded targets while the Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) has delivered 57,000 tests since opening in August 2024, according to a report presented at the... Ealing 27 June 2025
  18. Homeless in Ealing Face NHS Discrimination, Report Finds Homeless individuals in Ealing are facing discrimination within the NHS, according to a recent report discussed at the Ealing Council Health and Wellbeing Board meeting on... Ealing 27 June 2025
  19. Ealing Vaping Crisis: 1 in 5 Young People Now Vaping A new report has revealed a concerning trend in Ealing, with one in five young people now vaping. The findings, presented at the Ealing Council Health and Wellbeing Board... Ealing 27 June 2025
  20. Kingston Council Faces Building Safety Fire Risk Assessment Gaps Kingston Council is grappling with gaps in building safety fire risk assessments (FRAs), according to the Annual Internal Audit Report presented at the Audit, Governance and... Kingston upon Thames 26 June 2025