Housing
Stories, page 19
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Council housing asset management strategy adopted Redbridge Council has formally adopted its Council Housing Asset Management Strategy, a key component of its commitment to ensuring tenants live in safe, decent, and...
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Redbridge Council's ASB case handling times significantly exceed targets Redbridge Council's Overview and Scrutiny Committee has raised concerns regarding the handling times for anti-social behaviour (ASB) cases within council housing, with complex...
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Redbridge Council Faces £8.4m Budget Overspend Driven by Directorate Pressures Redbridge Council is facing a projected budget overspend of £8.485 million for the 2026/27 financial year, an increase of £3.061 million from the previous month's forecast. The...
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Savings programme lags as Redbridge budget concerns grow Redbridge Council is facing a growing budget deficit, with a forecast overspend of £8.485 million for the General Fund in the 2026/27 financial year. This figure represents an...
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Havering Council to Review Housing Stock and Resident Stability Havering Council's Place Overview & Scrutiny Sub Committee has committed to a comprehensive review of the borough's housing stock and its impact on resident stability, a move...
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Havering Council to scrutinize placemaking lessons from regeneration projects Havering Council's Place Overview and Scrutiny Sub Committee is set to scrutinise past regeneration projects to glean valuable lessons for future developments. The committee's...
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Havering Council to Review Housing Allocation Scheme Amidst Resident Confusion Havering Council's Place Overview & Scrutiny Sub Committee is set to conduct a comprehensive review of the borough's housing allocation scheme, aiming to improve resident...
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Richmond Council deems London Plan housing targets unrealistic, citing past failures Richmond Council has declared the housing targets outlined in the draft London Plan as unrealistic, pointing to the borough's consistent failure to meet similar goals in the...
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Havering Council Scrutiny Committee Endorses Working Protocol and Considers Longer Member Tenure Havering Council's Place Overview & Scrutiny Sub Committee met on Tuesday, 15 September 2026, to discuss and plan future scrutiny activities for the 2026-2027 municipal year.
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Havering to probe homelessness with new task force Havering Council is set to establish a new task force to investigate the complex issue of homelessness and rough sleeping within the borough, aiming to answer the fundamental...
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Islington Council faces housing shortfall for care leavers despite ongoing efforts Islington Council faces a significant housing shortfall for care leavers, with approximately 120 young people currently on the waiting list for accommodation. The average...
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Concerns over rising temporary accommodation costs in Brent Brent Council is facing escalating costs for temporary accommodation, with an anticipated expenditure of £38 million on nightly paid accommodation. This figure is expected to...