Housing
Stories, page 23
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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....
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Pension Scheme Act 2026 to Introduce New Governance and Administration Rules for Newham Fund Newham's Pension Fund is preparing for significant changes under the upcoming Pension Scheme Act 2026, which will introduce new governance and administration requirements. The...
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New Corporate Plan 'A Fairer Future' for Hounslow Hounslow Council has unveiled its new Corporate Plan, A Fairer Future, outlining its strategic priorities for 2026-2030. The plan, approved by the Cabinet and set for...
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Hounslow Council's HRA Reserves Significantly Boosted by £4.9 Million Hounslow Council's Housing Revenue Account (HRA) has seen its reserves significantly boosted by £4.9 million, a substantial improvement of £3.1 million compared to the budgeted...
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Hounslow libraries to become self-access hubs Hounslow libraries are set to transform into self-access hubs, offering extended opening hours and improved facilities through a £1.2 million investment approved by the...
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Renters' Rights Act 2025 integrated into Hounslow policy Hounslow Council has formally integrated the Renters' Rights Act 2025 into its private sector housing enforcement policy, aiming to bolster protections for private renters and...
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Sutton Pension Fund Faces Software Delays Impacting McCloud Remedy Statements The Sutton Pension Fund is facing potential delays in issuing Annual Benefit Statements (ABS) to its members due to ongoing issues with its software provider, Civica. The delays...
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Love Lane Estate Management Plan Approved with £1.1m Budget for Regeneration Haringey Council's Cabinet has approved a £1.1 million budget for the Love Lane Estate Management Plan, a key component of the wider High Road West regeneration scheme. The...
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Demolition and 61 new homes approved at High Road West Haringey Council's Cabinet has approved the demolition of properties on High Road West and the construction of 61 new council homes as part of Phase 1A of the development. The...
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Haringey Council Approves New Contract to Expedite Council Home Repairs Haringey Council's Cabinet has approved a new contract aimed at speeding up repairs to council homes.
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Merton Council buys 125 homes for homeless Merton Council has approved the purchase of 125 homes to increase the availability of affordable housing for residents at risk of homelessness.
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Merton faces £9.6m budget gap by 2027/28 Merton Council is facing a projected budget gap of £9.694 million by the financial year 2027/28, with the deficit expected to grow to £33.808 million by 2030/31. This...
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Merton's £2.2m fund to boost resident resilience Merton Council has launched a £2.2 million fund aimed at boosting the financial resilience of its residents. The Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF), a new three-year programme...
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Merton Council Reports £0.5m Revenue Underspend Amidst Service Pressures Merton Council has reported a net underspend of £0.5 million on its revenue budget for the 2025/26 financial year, according to the latest outturn report. However, the report...