Housing
Stories, page 51
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Haringey Council to Review HMO Licensing After Guardian Report Haringey Council is set to review its licensing of Homes in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) following a report in The Guardian newspaper. The decision was made at a Full Council...
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Clarion Housing to Trial Community Ambassador Scheme Clarion Housing is set to trial a community ambassador scheme in Merton, following recommendations from the Sustainable Communities Scrutiny Panel. The Merton Council cabinet...
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Haringey Council Aims to End Rough Sleeping, Sets Ambitious Targets Haringey Council is intensifying its efforts to eradicate rough sleeping in the borough, building on a 33% reduction achieved since 2022. At a Full Council meeting on Monday,...
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Haringey to Add Latin American Category to Council Forms Haringey Council is set to include a Latin American category on its internal and external monitoring forms, a move designed to officially recognise the borough's growing Latin...
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Sutton Council Considers Affordable Rent for Beech Tree Place Sutton Council is considering converting a block of shared ownership housing at Beech Tree Place into affordable rent in response to the growing housing crisis.
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Sutton Council to Review Social Housing After Inspection Sutton Council is set to review its social housing provision following a recent inspection by the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH). The Housing, Economy and Business Committee...
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Lewisham Planning Considers Controversial Housing on Dartmouth Road Lewisham Council's Planning Committee B convened on Tuesday, 25 November 2025, to discuss a proposal for the construction of three two-storey houses in the rear garden of 113...
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Counter-Fraud Team Prevents £693K Loss for Westminster Westminster City Council's Corporate Anti-Fraud Service (CAFS) has prevented an estimated £693,499 in fraud losses between 1 April and 30 September 2025, a significant increase...
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Westminster Secures £60M Grant for Church Street Affordable Housing Project Westminster City Council has secured a £60 million grant from the Greater London Authority (GLA) to boost its Church Street regeneration project.
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Richmond Council Notes Rise in Insider and Identity Fraud Richmond upon Thames Council is grappling with a rise in insider and identity fraud cases, alongside increasing costs in temporary accommodation, according to a recent Audit,...
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Greenwich Extends Contact Centre Hours, Implements Tech Upgrade to Improve Customer Service Greenwich Council is extending the hours of its Corporate Contact Centre and implementing new technology, including AI integration, to improve customer service for residents.
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Greenwich Casework Requests Up 14%, Housing & Environment Lead Greenwich casework requests are predicted to rise by 14% this year, a notable increase compared to 2024, according to the Members Casework Performance and Review Monitoring...
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Eastcote Property to Become Council Housing Hillingdon Council has announced that a property in Eastcote will be used for council housing. The decision, made at a recent cabinet meeting, involves appropriating the long...
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Kingston Council to Assess Cycle Parking on Housing Estates and Submit LIP Funding Bid to TfL Kingston Council is preparing to assess the feasibility of installing additional cycle parking on its housing estates, as part of its ongoing efforts to promote sustainable...
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Woolwich Leisure Centre to be Demolished for Housing Greenwich Council has approved the demolition of the Woolwich Waterfront Leisure Centre to make way for a new residential development. The decision was made at a Cabinet meeting...
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Redbridge Council to Trace 'Gone Away' Pension Members and Modernize Pension Administration Redbridge Council is set to trace approximately 700 pension members who have a gone away indicator on their records. The team will undertake a trace operation for those members...
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Redbridge Council Pension Team to Cease Paper Benefit Statements and Move to Digital System Redbridge Council's Pension Team will stop sending annual benefit statements via post, in line with the council's digital programme and to save costs. Currently, 21.27% of...
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Hayes Regeneration Project Sees New Plans for Hundreds of Homes Hillingdon Council's Hayes Regeneration Project is moving forward with revised plans to construct hundreds of new homes across the Hayes Town Centre and Avondale Drive Estates....
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Southwark Council Faces Scrutiny Over Housing Aids Contract Decision Southwark Council's Audit, Governance and Standards Committee is set to review a retrospective contract-related decision concerning housing aids and adaptations at its meeting...
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Mitcham Residents Concerned Over Raleigh Gardens Car Park Closure Mitcham residents have voiced concerns over the closure of the Raleigh Gardens car park, Merton Council heard on Wednesday 19 November 2025.