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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.
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Tower Hamlets Tackles Pension Admin Vacancies with Trainee Program Tower Hamlets is addressing vacancies in its pension administration team by developing a trainee program to maintain service levels.
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Tower Hamlets to Review Pension Scheme in Response to 'Access and Fairness' Consultation Tower Hamlets Council is set to review its pension scheme's survivor benefits and opt-out rates as part of a broader effort to improve accessibility and fairness. The review...
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Tower Hamlets Pension Fund to Align with UK Investment Goals Following LGPS Reforms Tower Hamlets Pension Fund is set to align with UK investment goals following a recent Pension Board meeting where members reviewed and agreed to implement the government's...
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Tower Hamlets Pension Board Flags Cyber Risk Concerns, Calls for More Concrete Mitigation Measures Tower Hamlets Pension Board Flags Cyber Risk Concerns, Calls for More Concrete Mitigation Measures
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Eltham Crematorium to Upgrade Cremators Amid Rising Costs Eltham Crematorium is preparing to upgrade its cremators as the existing equipment nears the end of its lifespan. This has prompted a review of maintenance costs versus...
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Waltham Forest Council Housing Service Gets C2 Grade Waltham Forest Council's housing service has been awarded a C2 grade by the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH), the second highest grade against consumer standards. While this is...
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Waltham Forest Pension Fund Underperforms Benchmark by 6% Waltham Forest's Pension Fund has underperformed its benchmark by 6% over the past year, according to a report presented at the Pension Committee meeting on 2 July 2025. The...
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K&C to Review Lancaster West Refurbishment After Resident Feedback Kensington and Chelsea Council is set to reassess the Lancaster West refurbishment project following feedback from residents expressing concerns about disruption, communication,...
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K&C Councillor Questions £1M Cost Per New Home Kensington and Chelsea Councillor Questions £1M Cost Per New Home
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Newham Boosts Bridge Road Quarter Budget by £3.3 Million Newham Council has increased the budget for the Bridge Road Quarter development in Stratford by £3.3 million, bringing the total to £91.5 million. The project aims to develop...
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Newham Council Approves £577k Cloud Migration Contract Newham Council is set to migrate its applications and services, including those supporting Housing and Social Care, to Microsoft's Azure cloud platform after approving a...
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Southwark to Improve Rockingham & Arch Streets Southwark Council is set to improve the public realm on Rockingham Street and Arch Street, thanks to the release of £118,394.60 from Section 106 agreements. These improvements...
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Internal Audit finds Camden's controls 'adequate, some improvement needed' Camden Council's internal controls are 'adequate, some improvement needed', according to the 2024-25 Internal Audit Annual Report presented at the Audit and Corporate Governance...
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Camden updates policy for property management complaints Camden Council is updating its policy for handling property management complaints, aiming for a fairer and more balanced approach that aligns with the Housing Ombudsman's...
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Camden Council to use social media to fight fraud Camden Council is set to bolster its fraud detection efforts by incorporating social media into its investigative toolkit, according to reports presented at the Audit and...
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Barnet Pension Fund Pays Compensation for Service Delays The Barnet Pension Fund has paid out compensation to two members due to administrative delays, according to a report presented at the Local Pension Board meeting on Wednesday 02...
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Barnet Pension Fund Faces Audit Qualification Over Data Issues Barnet Pension Fund is facing a potential audit qualification due to ongoing data quality concerns, according to discussions at the recent Local Pension Board meeting.
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Council Mulls Mandatory Code of Conduct for Councillors Bromley Council is considering adopting a mandatory code of conduct for its councillors, following a government consultation aimed at strengthening ethical standards in local...
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Churchill Theatre Sees Success With 200,000 Visitors The Churchill Theatre in Bromley has reported a successful fiscal year 2025, with 200,000 visitors attending 315 performances. This success is detailed in the public reports...