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  1. Haringey earmarks £1.99M for free school meal vouchers Haringey Council has allocated £1.99 million to provide free school meal vouchers for eligible children during school holidays, continuing support for low-income families. Data... Haringey 12 October 2025
  2. Haringey Council Boosts Council Tax Hardship Fund with £66,000 Haringey Council has increased its Council Tax Discretionary Hardship Fund by £66,000 to provide further support to residents facing significant financial difficulties and... Haringey 12 October 2025
  3. Haringey allocates £4.2M to help vulnerable households Haringey Council has allocated £4.2 million to support vulnerable households facing financial hardship. The funding, part of the government's Household Support Fund (HSF), will... Haringey 12 October 2025
  4. Waltham Forest to Develop London Secure Children's Home Waltham Forest Council is set to take on the role of development manager for the London Secure Children's Home (LSCH), a project aimed at providing specialist care for... Waltham Forest 11 October 2025
  5. Waltham Forest Housing Company Reports Strong Financial Performance and Social Value Waltham Forest Services Ltd (WFSL), the council's housing company, is forecasting a 12% return on investment to the council this year, up from 9% last year. The Shareholder... Waltham Forest 11 October 2025
  6. Grenfell Recovery Programme: Council Reviews Impact & Lessons Kensington and Chelsea Council's Overview & Scrutiny Committee recently reviewed the impact and lessons learned from the Grenfell Recovery Programme, a £50 million initiative... Kensington and Chelsea 10 October 2025
  7. Havering Council Faces Delays on Key Budget Savings for 2025/26 Havering Council is facing challenges in delivering £1.673m of agreed budget savings for 2025/26, according to a recent report presented to the Overview & Scrutiny Board. Havering 10 October 2025
  8. Havering Council to Review Capital Programme Amid Financial Pressures and Savings Shortfalls Havering Council is set to urgently review its capital programme, including schemes undertaken by its companies and partnerships, in light of increasing financial pressures, as... Havering 10 October 2025
  9. Southwark Council Targets £3.7M Debt Reduction by 2026 Southwark Council is aiming to reduce its debt by £3.7 million by March 2026, targeting a drop from £14.7 million to £11 million. This £14.7 million debt figure includes arrears... Southwark 10 October 2025
  10. Haringey housing upgrades delayed due to Building Safety Regulator backlog, contract costs increase Haringey Council is delaying planned housing upgrades for Kenneth Robbins House and Stellar House, affecting 234 households, due to a backlog at the Building Safety Regulator... Haringey 10 October 2025
  11. Bexley Council Reduces Temporary Housing Costs Through Prevention and Efficient Allocation Bexley Council has seen a significant reduction in temporary housing costs, thanks to a focus on homelessness prevention and efficient allocation of social housing. The council... Bexley 8 October 2025
  12. Hackney Council Faces Rising Complaints, Housing Issues Top List Hackney Council is facing increased scrutiny as complaints surge, particularly concerning housing-related issues. The Hackney Council Scrutiny Panel reviewed the Hackney Council... Hackney 7 October 2025
  13. Mead House in Hayes to Become Supported Living Accommodation Hillingdon Council's Planning Committee has approved a change of use for Mead House in Hayes, paving the way for it to become supported living accommodation for adults with... Hillingdon 6 October 2025
  14. Kingston Council Approves Acquisition of 55 Cambridge Road Estate Properties and Adjustments to Capital Budgets Amidst Forecasted Overspend Kingston Council has approved the acquisition of 55 properties from Cambridge Road Estate LLP, pending approval of GLA Grant funding. The decision was made at a meeting of the... Kingston upon Thames 5 October 2025
  15. Wandsworth Council Forms Task Force to Improve Social Housing Following C3 Grading Wandsworth Council has established a Social Housing Improvement Task and Finish Group to address concerns raised following a C3 grading by the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH)... Wandsworth 5 October 2025
  16. Wandsworth Council to Audit Housing Association Performance Wandsworth Council is set to introduce an annual performance and audit report to scrutinise the delivery of housing associations (HAs) within the borough, aiming to ensure... Wandsworth 5 October 2025
  17. Croydon Council Revises Housing Allocation Scheme: Extends Residency Rule and Prioritizes Care Experienced Young Adults Croydon Council has extended the residency requirement for social housing applicants from three to six years, following a public consultation. The decision, revealed at a... Croydon 3 October 2025
  18. Lambeth to Lobby Gov't for Stronger Right to Buy Restrictions Lambeth Council is set to lobby the government for stronger restrictions on the Right to Buy scheme, arguing that current reforms do not go far enough to protect social housing... Lambeth 2 October 2025
  19. Westminster Community Homes Misses Customer Satisfaction Target, But Reduces Deficit Westminster Community Homes (WCH) fell short of its customer satisfaction target for the 2024/25 year, according to a report presented at the Shareholder Committee meeting on 17... Westminster 30 September 2025
  20. Church Street Regeneration Plan Updated: 430 New Homes Planned for Site A Westminster City Council is moving forward with its Church Street regeneration project, with plans to build 430 new homes. The Shareholder Committee met on Friday 26 September... Westminster 30 September 2025