Housing
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Lambeth Council Approves 2024-25 Accounts Amidst Financial Recovery and Government Funding Lambeth Council has approved its final statement of accounts for the 2024-25 financial year, a significant step in its ongoing financial recovery. The Corporate Committee met on...
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Brixton Station Road Development Approved Despite Heritage Concerns Lambeth Council's Planning Applications Committee has approved plans for a major residential-led mixed-use development at 49 Brixton Station Road and 6 Canterbury Crescent,...
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Highland Road Redevelopment Gets Green Light for 16 New Homes Lambeth Council's Planning Applications Committee has granted conditional planning permission for the redevelopment of 3 Highland Road, paving the way for 16 new homes.
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New extra care housing planned for Holloway Park Islington Council's Executive has approved plans for new extra care housing at Lindsay Apartments on the Holloway Park site, a decision made at the Executive meeting on...
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Islington Launches Three-Year Crisis and Resilience Fund to Combat Poverty Islington Council has launched a new Crisis and Resilience Fund aimed at tackling the root causes of financial hardship and providing support to residents facing poverty. The...
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Islington Council Exceeds Apprenticeship Target Islington Council has successfully exceeded its target for apprenticeship starts, a key performance indicator for the 2022-2026 period. The council's Executive committee...
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Romford Car Park Demolition Approved Despite Safety & Housing Fears Havering Council's Strategic Planning Committee has approved the demolition of the Angel Way multi-storey car park in Romford and its replacement with 106 new flats and a...
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Tower Hamlets council approves £609m housing improvement plan Tower Hamlets Council has approved a £609 million, 10-year plan to significantly improve its housing stock, aiming to bring all council homes up to the Decent Homes Standard by...
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Angel Way Flats: Heritage Concerns Raised Over New Romford Development Havering Council's Strategic Planning Committee has approved plans for the demolition of the Angel Way multi-storey car park in Romford and its replacement with 106 new flats...
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Tower Hamlets council members to join pension scheme Tower Hamlets council members will soon be eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme, a significant change approved at the council's meeting on Wednesday, March 25,...
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Havering Council Approves 106 Flats Despite Affordable Housing Doubts Havering Council's Strategic Planning Committee has approved plans for the demolition of Angel Way multi-storey car park in Romford and its redevelopment into 106 flats and a...
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Croydon Continues Lead on GLA-Funded Job Scheme Croydon Council is continuing its lead on a Greater London Authority (GLA)-funded job scheme, with the Connect to Work programme set to support over 4,500 residents across South...
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Croydon Council Projects £26.2 Million Budget Underspend for 2026/27 Croydon Council is forecasting a significant budget underspend of £26.2 million for the 2025-26 financial year, an improvement of £0.5 million since the previous period's...
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Croydon Approves New Licensing for Private Rented Homes Croydon Council's Cabinet has approved the implementation of a new licensing scheme for private rented homes, aiming to improve housing standards and protect residents across...
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Bexley Council Launches New Crisis and Resilience Fund for Residents Facing Financial Hardship Bexley Council has launched a new crisis and resilience fund, combining discretionary housing payments and the household support fund, to assist residents facing financial...
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Greenwich Council Approves Camdale Road HMO Despite Resident Objections Greenwich Council's Local Planning Committee has approved a proposal to convert a property on Camdale Road into a six-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO), overriding...
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Build to Rent: Council Faces Questions on Developer's Track Record Havering Council's Overview and Scrutiny Board has decided not to uphold a call-in regarding a Build to Rent scheme with Inspired Solutions, allowing the council to proceed with...
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Havering Council Defends 'Build to Rent' Deal Amidst Scrutiny Over Lack of Formal Tender Havering Council has defended its decision to enter into a 40-year build to rent deal with Inspired Solutions, despite scrutiny over the lack of a formal tender process. The...
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Build to Rent Scheme: £579m Savings or Long-Term Risk? Havering Council's Overview and Scrutiny Board has voted not to uphold a call-in regarding a Build to Rent scheme, allowing a 40-year nomination agreement with Inspired...
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Eltham Hill HMO approved despite size and noise concerns Greenwich councillors have approved a controversial plan to convert a property on Eltham Hill into an eight-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO), despite concerns raised...