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  1. North East Surrey Crematorium Board Receives Positive Audit, Underspends Budget, and Discusses Future Projects The North East Surrey Crematorium Board (NESCB) has received a positive audit report and underspent its budget for the past year. The board, comprised of councillors from... Sutton 5 July 2025
  2. Newham Pension Fund Notifies Regulator of Breach Due to Employer Admission Delays, Proposes Policy Changes Newham Council has notified the Pensions Regulator of a breach concerning the Newham Pension Fund, following delays in admitting employers to the scheme. These delays stem from... Newham 5 July 2025
  3. Wandsworth Council Faces Housing Overspend Due to Rising Homelessness Costs and HRA Pressures Wandsworth Council is facing significant financial challenges in its housing sector, primarily due to rising homelessness costs and pressures on the Housing Revenue Account... Wandsworth 5 July 2025
  4. Enfield to Scrutinise Water Companies Amid National Concerns Enfield Council is set to examine the practices of water companies operating within the borough, joining a growing chorus of concern over the sector's performance nationwide. Enfield 5 July 2025
  5. Havering Council to Improve Customer Service Experience Havering Council is taking steps to enhance the experience for residents accessing council services, with a focus on embedding a customer-centric culture and modernising service... Havering 5 July 2025
  6. Hillingdon to Appoint New Finance Director Behind Closed Doors Hillingdon Council's Appointments Committee convened on 1 July 2025, in a private session to discuss the appointment of a new Corporate Director of Finance, a key financial role... Hillingdon 5 July 2025
  7. Havering Sickness Absence Rate in London's Worst Quartile Havering Council's sickness absence rate is among the worst in London, according to a recent report presented to the Overview & Scrutiny Board. The Sickness Absence Benchmarking... Havering 4 July 2025
  8. Havering Council Fails to Deliver £5M in Planned Savings, Raising Financial Stability Concerns Havering Council has fallen short of its savings targets, delivering only £10.3 million of the planned £15.3 million in savings for the 2024/25 financial year, according to a... Havering 4 July 2025
  9. Havering Council Faces Paradox: Agency Worker Numbers Down, Spending Up Due to Pay Rises Havering Council faces a financial challenge: despite a decrease in the percentage of agency workers, spending on them has increased, according to a recent Overview & Scrutiny... Havering 4 July 2025
  10. Police Report Crime Drop, Facial Recog. Nets Arrests Barking and Dagenham has seen a drop in overall crime, with arrests made using live facial recognition technology, according to a recent Metropolitan Police update given to the... Barking and Dagenham 4 July 2025
  11. Newham Council Faces Financial Challenges and Disclaimed Audit Opinion Despite 'Going Concern' Status Newham Council is facing significant financial headwinds, primarily driven by rising social care and housing costs, particularly the need to provide temporary accommodation.... Newham 4 July 2025
  12. Auditors Flag Concerns Over Newham's 2024/25 Accounts Newham Council's 2024/25 accounts have been flagged with concerns by external auditors, Ernst & Young (EY), raising questions about the council's financial practices and... Newham 4 July 2025
  13. Newham Council Responds to Best Value Notice and Addresses Governance Issues Newham Council is addressing concerns raised in a recent Best Value Notice from the Ministry of Communities, Housing and Local Government (MCHLG). The notice, received on 8 May... Newham 4 July 2025
  14. H&F Care Leavers Get Increased Setting Up Home Allowance Hammersmith and Fulham Council is increasing the setting up home allowance for care leavers moving into council tenancies, providing greater support as they transition to... Hammersmith and Fulham 4 July 2025
  15. Islington Pension Fund to Consolidate Assets into Pools Following Government Mandate Islington Council's Pension Fund is set to consolidate its assets into larger pools, following the government's Fit for the Future consultation outcome. The move aims to boost... Islington 4 July 2025
  16. Islington Pension Fund Targets Net Zero by 2050, Exceeds Interim Carbon Reduction Goals Islington Council's Pension Fund is aiming for net zero emissions by 2050, aligning with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's 1.5 degrees Celsius warming scenario. Islington 4 July 2025
  17. Refuse Worker Dismissed After Safety Breach; Appeals Decision A refuse worker in Tower Hamlets has been dismissed for gross misconduct after exiting a refuse collection vehicle (RCV) while it was still moving, resulting in a compound... Tower Hamlets 4 July 2025
  18. Council Refuse Worker Claims Unfair Dismissal at Appeal A former Tower Hamlets Council refuse worker is appealing his dismissal, claiming it was unfair. Isidoro de Lemos, a refuse collection vehicle (RCV) loader, was dismissed... Tower Hamlets 4 July 2025
  19. Greenwich Approves £52M Plan for Integrated Health and Social Care Greenwich Council has approved a £52 million plan to integrate health and social care services in the borough. The decision was made at a meeting of the Health and Wellbeing... Greenwich 4 July 2025
  20. Haringey Standards Committee Schedules Review of Planning Protocol for November 2025 Haringey Council's Standards Committee has scheduled a review of its planning protocol for November 2025, it was announced at the committee's meeting on 30 June 2025. Haringey 4 July 2025