Money
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Camden Appoints New Director of Adult Social Care Operations Camden Council is a step closer to appointing a new Director of Adult Social Care Operations, following a meeting of the Audit and Corporate Governance (Appointment Panel)...
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Greenwich Council Addresses Housing System Performance, Social Value Delivery, and Financial Risks in Contracts Greenwich Council is addressing performance concerns in its housing management system and social value delivery across contracts, alongside financial risks in specific agreements.
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Greenwich Neighbourhood Fund Opens Round 7 for Community Projects Round 7 of the Greenwich Neighbourhood Growth Fund (GNGF) is now open, offering £1 million for community-led projects across the borough. The fund, which makes 15% of Community...
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Tower Hamlets Council Faces Scrutiny Over Housing Repair Failures Tower Hamlets Council is facing increased scrutiny over failures in its housing repair service, with opposition councillors highlighting a significant deterioration in...
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Council urged to tackle child poverty with new community-led commission Tower Hamlets Council is facing calls to establish a community-led commission to tackle child poverty in the borough, where 56% of children live in poverty and food insecurity....
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Bromley Council Overspending on Temporary Accommodation Bromley Council Grapples with Overspending on Temporary Accommodation
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Bromley Library Contract Extension Proposed with GLL Bromley Council is considering extending its library services contract with Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) for another five years, a move that would see GLL continue to manage...
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Bromley Council to Build 10 Homes on Youth Centre Site Bromley Council is set to build 10 new homes on the site of the Castlecombe Youth Centre in Mottingham, aiming to provide affordable family housing and reduce the council's...
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Westminster Council Reviews Pimlico Heating Plan After Call-In Westminster Council's Housing and Regeneration Policy and Scrutiny Committee has reviewed a controversial cabinet decision regarding the future of the Pimlico District Heating...
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Westminster Panel Reviews Housing Payment Refusal Appeals Westminster Council's Discretionary Housing Payments Review Advisory Panel convened on Tuesday, 18 November 2025, to review appeals against the refusal to grant discretionary...
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K&C Schools Forum Addresses Early Years Funding Errors Kensington and Chelsea's Schools Forum addressed errors in early years deprivation funding at its meeting on Monday, 17 November 2025, prompting a clawback of overpayments from...
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K&C Schools Forum Considers Funding Formula Options The Kensington and Chelsea Schools Forum met on Monday to discuss options for the local funding formula that will be used to calculate individual school budgets in 2026/27 as...
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Richmond Community Fund Allocates £1.1M to Local Projects Richmond upon Thames is set to inject £1.1 million into local projects, boosting community infrastructure and facilities. The funding aims to support growth and address...
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Richmond Council Faces £3.885 Million Overspend Due to Homelessness and Children's Social Care Costs Richmond Council is facing a projected overspend of £3.885 million, primarily due to rising costs in homelessness and children's social care, according to the Corporate Q2...
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K&C Council Prepares for Voter ID at 2026 Local Elections Kensington and Chelsea Council is preparing for the May 2026 local elections, which will be the first to require voter identification under the Elections Act 2022. The Act also...
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K&C Council to Trial Resident Oversight of Decision-Making Kensington and Chelsea Council is set to trial a resident oversight panel to review the implementation of its new public participation commitments, marking a shift towards...
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Richmond Faces 91% Grant Funding Cut in Fair Funding Review Richmond upon Thames faces a potential loss of 91% of its grant funding, the largest proportion of any local authority nationally, due to the government's proposed changes in...
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K&C Schools Forum to Introduce Balance Control Mechanism and Review Funding Formula The Kensington and Chelsea Schools Forum is set to introduce a balance control mechanism (BCM) for schools, effective from the 2026/27 financial year, based on school balances...
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K&C Schools Face £1.2M Drop in Reserves by 2026 Kensington and Chelsea schools are projected to see a £1.2 million decrease in their reserves by March 2026, according to a report presented at the Royal Borough of Kensington...
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K&C Council Approves 116 Voluntary Redundancies Kensington and Chelsea Council has approved 116 voluntary redundancies as part of its Business Efficiency and Voluntary Redundancy Scheme (BEVR) 2025-26, aimed at addressing...