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  1. Tower Hamlets Approves Vulnerable Tenant Support Policy to Improve Fair Treatment and Housing Management Tower Hamlets Council has approved a new Vulnerable Council Tenants and Leaseholders' Policy, aiming to provide better support and fair treatment for vulnerable residents. Tower Hamlets 1 August 2025
  2. Lambeth Council to Address Pension Gender Gap, Opt-Outs Lambeth Council is taking steps to address the gender pension gap and encourage more employees to remain in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), according to discussions... Lambeth 1 August 2025
  3. Southwark Council Criticized for Poor Quality Assessments in Major Works Tenders; Action Plan Implemented Southwark Council has been criticised after a review revealed that quality assessments were not properly conducted during the tendering process for major works projects on three... Southwark 1 August 2025
  4. Southwark Council's Housing Projects Plagued by Cost Overruns and Poor Quality, Review Finds Southwark Council's Housing Scrutiny Commission has reviewed major works projects on the Canada Estate, Fair Street/Devon Mansions, and Kirby Estate, revealing significant cost... Southwark 1 August 2025
  5. Southwark Council Housing Projects Hampered by Communication Failures with Residents Southwark Council's Housing Scrutiny Commission has identified significant communication breakdowns as a key factor hampering the success of major works projects on council... Southwark 1 August 2025
  6. Haringey Council Updates Good Neighbourhood Management Policy for Tenants and Leaseholders Haringey Council is updating its Good Neighbourhood Management Policy, which applies to all Haringey Council tenants and leaseholders. The council aims to ensure tenants and... Haringey 1 August 2025
  7. Haringey Council Reviews Anti-Social Behaviour and Good Neighbourhood Management Policies Haringey Council is reviewing its approach to anti-social behaviour (ASB) with a focus on fairness, transparency, and resident involvement. The draft Anti-Social Behaviour... Haringey 1 August 2025
  8. Harrow Struggles with Call Wait Times, Fly-Tipping, Highway Repairs Harrow residents are experiencing longer call wait times, persistent fly-tipping, and delays in highway repairs, according to the latest performance report. The Performance and... Harrow 31 July 2025
  9. Harrow Faces £5.9M Housing Overspend Due to Rising Homelessness Costs Harrow Council is facing significant financial challenges as rising homelessness costs have led to a £5.9 million overspend in the Housing General Fund. The council anticipates... Harrow 31 July 2025
  10. Brent Faces £30M Budget Gap Amid Rising Homelessness Costs Brent Council is grappling with a £30 million budget shortfall over the next three years, driven in part by rising homelessness costs, according to reports presented at a recent... Brent 31 July 2025
  11. Lambeth Council Faces £60.5M Overspend Driven by Housing Costs; Future Savings of £84M Needed Lambeth Council is facing a significant financial challenge, grappling with a £60.5 million overspend, primarily driven by rising housing costs for homeless families. The dire... Lambeth 29 July 2025
  12. Lambeth Council Faces £84M Savings Target Amid Funding Concerns and £60.5M Overspend Lambeth Council is grappling with significant financial pressures, requiring £84 million in savings over the next four years, in addition to £99 million already agreed upon,... Lambeth 29 July 2025
  13. Lambeth Recycling Rates Improve and Domestic Abuse Referrals Increase, According to Quarterly Performance Report Lambeth Council has reported improvements in recycling rates and domestic abuse referrals, according to the Quarterly Performance and Business Planning Report: Q4 2024/2025... Lambeth 29 July 2025
  14. Lambeth Approves New Homes Hexagon Project with 50% Affordable Housing Lambeth Council has approved the New Homes Hexagon project, a plan that will see Countryside Properties (UK) Limited construct over 500 new homes across six sites in the... Lambeth 29 July 2025
  15. 24-Hour McDonald's Plan Faces Police, Resident Objections Westminster's Licensing Sub-Committee is considering a proposal to allow a McDonald's restaurant at 155 Victoria Street to operate 24 hours a day, a move that has drawn... Westminster 29 July 2025
  16. H&F Council Reviews Housing Options for Over 55s Hammersmith and Fulham Council is reviewing housing options for residents over 55, aiming to shape its 2026-31 Older People's Housing Strategy. The strategy will address the... Hammersmith and Fulham 29 July 2025
  17. H&F Repairs Service Improves, 91% of Repairs on Time Hammersmith and Fulham's housing repairs service has significantly improved, with 91% of repairs now completed on time, according to a report presented at the Housing and... Hammersmith and Fulham 29 July 2025
  18. H&F Council Faces £6.4M Overspend on Temporary Accommodation Hammersmith and Fulham Council is grappling with a significant overspend of £6.4 million on temporary accommodation, despite efforts to mitigate the rising costs of homelessness... Hammersmith and Fulham 29 July 2025
  19. Haringey Council Invests £5M in Housing Safety Audits Haringey Council is set to invest £5 million in housing safety audits over the next five years, aiming to improve the quality and safety of its social housing stock. The... Haringey 29 July 2025
  20. Enfield Council Prevents Fraudulent Right to Buy Application Enfield Council has successfully prevented a fraudulent application for the Right to Buy scheme, safeguarding public assets. The incident was noted in the Annual Internal Audit... Enfield 29 July 2025