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Hackney Council Approves Hackney Downs Park Courts Refurbishment Hackney Council is set to refurbish the basketball courts and Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) at Hackney Downs Park, allocating £105,000 for the project in 2025/26. The decision was...
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Hackney Council Buys 34 Temporary Homes in Queen's Drive Hackney Council is set to increase its stock of temporary housing with the purchase of 34 new homes in Queen's Drive. These units will provide accommodation for the most...
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Shacklewell School to Get New Roof and Solar Panels Shacklewell Primary School in Hackney is set to receive a significant upgrade, with plans approved for a new roof and the installation of solar panels.
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Tower Hamlets Hears Employee Dismissal Appeal Behind Closed Doors Tower Hamlets Council's Employee Appeals Sub Committee convened on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, to hear an appeal against an employee dismissal. The meeting, attended by Councillor...
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Barnet Council Approves Budget Increase and Delegated Authority for Geron Way Waste Transfer Station Project Barnet Council's Cabinet convened on 14 August 2025, at Hendon Town Hall, to discuss the Geron Way Replacement Waste Transfer Station project. The meeting included both public...
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Harrow scrambles for equipment provider after NRS collapse Harrow Council is scrambling to secure a new community equipment provider after NRS Healthcare, the company previously contracted to supply essential equipment like hospital...
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Newham invests £950k in housing stock condition surveys Newham Council is investing £950,000 in stock condition surveys to assess and improve its housing stock, with a goal of surveying 100% of the Council's Housing Revenue Account...
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Haringey Council to Discuss Disrepair Contract in Private Haringey Council is poised to extend a disrepair contract, valued at a total of £1,428,560, in a private session at the Cabinet Member Signing meeting on Thursday, 7th August...
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Haringey Extends Disrepair Contracts to Tackle Housing Backlog Haringey Council is extending contracts with four suppliers to tackle a backlog of disrepair cases in its social housing stock and mitigate potential financial risks. The...
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King George's Field Trust Accounts Overdue, Charity Commission Awaits The King George's Field Trust is facing scrutiny from the Charity Commission as its audited accounts and annual report for the year ending 31 March 2024 are overdue. The...
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Mile End Park Sees Rise in Private Hire Bookings, 35% From Local Residents and Organisations Mile End Park is experiencing a surge in private hire bookings, with 35% originating from local residents and organisations. Income from these hires, along with commercial rents...
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Enfield Council Seeks New Environment & Communities Executive Director Enfield Council is in the process of selecting a new Executive Director of Environment & Communities to lead its key environmental and community service initiatives. The Staff...
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Hackney Pension Board Reviews Actuarial Valuation Assumptions and Scheme Investments Hackney Pension Board members convened on 31 July 2025 to review actuarial valuation assumptions and receive training from the Scheme Actuary. The meeting addressed key aspects...
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Hounslow Council to Save £312k with Cloud Computing Deal Hounslow Council is set to save £312,000 over three years by migrating more of its computing infrastructure to cloud services. The council is migrating on-premises server-based...
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Hillingdon sees improvement in SEND support, lowers EHCP growth Hillingdon has seen a significant improvement in its support for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), according to a recent update presented to the...
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Harefield Schools face Amalgamation Due to Falling Rolls Hillingdon Council is considering a proposal to amalgamate Harefield Infant School and Harefield Junior School due to falling pupil numbers. The Children, Families and Education...
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Enfield Pension Fund Considers Impact of Tariffs on Investments Enfield's Pension Policy & Investment Committee recently convened to assess the potential ramifications of newly imposed tariffs on the Enfield Pension Fund's investment...
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Enfield Council to Review Pension Fund's Local Investment Strategy Following Government Consultation Enfield Council is set to review its pension fund's local investment strategy, following a meeting of the Pension Policy & Investment Committee on Wednesday 30 July 2025. The...
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Enfield Pension Fund to Align with Government Investment Mandates and Endorse Triennial Valuation Assumptions Enfield Council's Pension Policy & Investment Committee has agreed to align the Enfield Pension Fund's investment strategy with new government mandates aimed at improving...
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Bexley Council Sees Rise in Fraud Reports, Leading to Increased Savings Bexley Council has seen an increase in fraud reports, leading to greater savings for the borough, according to a recent meeting of the General Purposes and Audit Committee.