Housing
Stories, page 22
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Harrow Council sees 89% rise in housing complaints Harrow Council has seen a significant surge in housing complaints, with Stage 1 complaints increasing by 89% and Stage 2 complaints by a staggering 221% during the 2025-26...
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Harrow Council's fraud team recovers £2m Harrow Council's Corporate Anti-Fraud Team (CAFT) has recovered and avoided losses totalling over £2 million in the last financial year, achieving a return on investment of...
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Tower Hamlets Council's £609 Million Housing Investment Plan Faces Scrutiny Over Financial Realism and Delivery Capacity Tower Hamlets Council's ambitious housing and regeneration plans, including a £609 million investment in council homes, are facing scrutiny over their financial realism and...
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Redbridge Council Performance Report Shows Mixed Results Across Key Areas Redbridge Council's Cabinet has received a mixed performance report for the 2025/26 financial year, highlighting both achievements and areas requiring attention.
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Tower Hamlets Council Addresses Housing Repair Backlog Amidst Resident Concerns Tower Hamlets Council is facing concerns over a significant backlog in housing repairs, with one resident experiencing an eight-to-nine-month wait for a critical repair.
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New nursery and flats approved in Ladbroke Grove Kensington and Chelsea Council's Planning Committee has approved plans for a new nursery and 27 residential flats at 2-14 Telford Road and 246-248 Ladbroke Grove. The decision,...
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H&F Council tackles cuckooing with new strategy Hammersmith and Fulham Council is enhancing its strategy to combat cuckooing, a form of exploitation where vulnerable residents' homes are taken over by perpetrators, often...
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H&F Council's Community Safety Board to scrutinise two reports per meeting for in-depth examination Hammersmith and Fulham Council's Community Safety Board has agreed to scrutinise a maximum of two major reports per meeting, aiming for more in-depth examination of key issues....
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H&F Council's Law Enforcement Team Boosts Patrols by 71% with New Mobile App Hammersmith and Fulham Council's Law Enforcement Team (LET) has significantly increased its patrol activity by over 71% in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period...
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Greenwich Council Invests £290 Million in Capital Projects, Prioritizing Housing Greenwich Council has invested £290 million in capital projects during the 2025/26 financial year, with the majority of this expenditure directed towards housing-related schemes.
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Greenwich Council Invests £215 Million in Housing Schemes, Dominating Capital Spend Housing schemes have dominated the capital spending of Greenwich Council, accounting for the vast majority of investments made in the last financial year. The council invested...
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Greenwich Council to fund food vouchers for SEND children educated at home Greenwich Council's Cabinet has agreed to introduce food provision for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) who are educated at home.
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New Chief Executive Appointed to Lead Newham Council Newham Council has appointed Maria Christofi as its new Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service, a decision confirmed at a full council meeting on Monday, July 13, 2026.
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Newham Council Defers Motion on Toilet Access A motion aimed at improving toilet access in Newham was deferred to the next council meeting, scheduled for Monday, 5 October 2026. The decision was made during the Newham...
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Free School Meals for All Newham Secondary Pupils Backed Newham councillors have voted to back a motion calling for a comprehensive assessment into the feasibility of providing universal free school meals for all secondary school...
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Hillingdon approves 14 new homes in Hayes development Hillingdon Council's Planning Committee has approved plans for a new development in Hayes that will provide 14 new homes.
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Ruislip High Street to see five new flats created Five new flats are set to be created on Ruislip High Street after a planning committee approved a change of use application for 54 High Street. The Hillingdon Planning Committee...
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Waltham Forest Council Faces Questions on Visitor Permit Issues and Potential Resident Compensation Waltham Forest Council is facing questions regarding issues with visitor permits and potential compensation for residents. Councillors raised concerns during a recent meeting...
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Waltham Forest Council to Support Solar Panel Installation in Conservation Areas Waltham Forest Council has pledged to support residents in conservation areas looking to install solar panels, following a question raised at a recent council meeting.
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Waltham Forest Council Reports £28.7 Million Capital Budget Slippage Waltham Forest Council has reported a significant slippage of £28.7 million in its capital budget for the 2025/26 financial year, representing 17% of the overall capital budget....