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1. Hackney Council to review and potentially end Haifa twinning agreement Hackney Council is to review its international twinning policy, with a resolution to potentially end its long-standing civic twinning agreement with Haifa, Israel. The decision,... Hackney 1 August 2026
2. Tower Hamlets Housing Performance Shows Mixed Results with Key Areas Needing Improvement Tower Hamlets Council's housing performance presents a mixed picture, with improvements in some areas offset by ongoing challenges in others, according to a report presented to... Tower Hamlets 31 July 2026
3. Council housing improvement programme Phase Two approved Tower Hamlets Council has approved the second phase of its housing improvement programme, Your Voice, Our Action: Safe Homes, Great Services. The decision was made during a... Tower Hamlets 31 July 2026
4. Tower Hamlets joins regional fostering service Tower Hamlets Council has officially joined a regional fostering service, aiming to enhance recruitment, assessment, and support for foster carers. The decision, approved by the... Tower Hamlets 31 July 2026
5. Council approves revised parking fees Tower Hamlets Council's Cabinet has approved revised parking fees and charges aimed at managing demand and enhancing the financial sustainability of the parking service. The... Tower Hamlets 31 July 2026
6. Tower Hamlets Council to raise income threshold for Cost of Living Relief Fund and School Uniform Grant Tower Hamlets Council is set to increase the household income threshold for its Cost of Living Relief Fund and School Uniform Grant to £60,000, a significant rise from the... Tower Hamlets 31 July 2026
7. Council extends school uniform grant Tower Hamlets Council has approved an extension to its school uniform grant, aiming to provide further financial support to families facing rising living costs. The decision,... Tower Hamlets 31 July 2026
8. Beatrice Tate School expansion contract awarded Tower Hamlets Council's Cabinet has approved the award of a construction contract for the expansion of Beatrice Tate School, a specialist facility for children with severe... Tower Hamlets 31 July 2026
9. Interim Monitoring Officer: Governance improvements need embedding Newham Council's interim monitoring officer has stated that while governance improvements have been made, there needs to be greater evidence that these changes are embedded and... Newham 31 July 2026
10. Newham Council's Fraud Team Recovers Properties and Stops Right to Buy Bids Newham Council's fraud team has successfully recovered eight properties and prevented ten 'Right to Buy' applications, as well as one housing application and one succession... Newham 31 July 2026
11. Newham Council's audit plan aims to rebuild assurance after disclaimed opinions Newham Council's audit plan for the upcoming year is designed to rebuild assurance following a series of disclaimed opinions on its financial statements. Newham 31 July 2026
12. Newham Council Faces Hundreds of Millions in Capital Project Delays Due to Ambitious Financial Projections Newham Council is facing hundreds of millions of pounds in delays to its capital projects, according to a report presented to the Audit and Governance Committee. The scale of... Newham 31 July 2026
13. Tower Hamlets Pensions Committee to review quality-assured risk register The Tower Hamlets Pensions Committee is preparing to review a fully quality-assured risk register, following discussions at their meeting on Thursday, 30 July 2026. The... Tower Hamlets 31 July 2026
14. Wandsworth Council's Audit Committee to Share Corporate Risk Register with Cabinet and Scrutiny Chairs Wandsworth Council's Audit Committee has agreed to share the council's corporate risk register with the Cabinet, Shadow Cabinet, and Chairs of Overview and Scrutiny Committees.... Wandsworth 31 July 2026
15. Wandsworth Council Implements New Digital Risk Management System Wandsworth Council has implemented a significant overhaul of its risk management system, moving from a manual, biannual process to a more dynamic, digital, and quarterly... Wandsworth 31 July 2026
16. Wandsworth Council Approves Annual Governance Statement with Amendment to Post-Election Arrangements Wandsworth Council's Audit Committee has approved the Annual Governance Statement for 2025/26, following an amendment to a paragraph concerning post-election governance... Wandsworth 31 July 2026
17. Tower Hamlets Pension Fund to Divest from Human Rights Violators Tower Hamlets Pension Fund is set to divest from companies involved in human rights violations, following a decision by the council's Pensions Committee. Tower Hamlets 31 July 2026
18. Wandsworth Council Audit Committee Questions Rising Audit Fees and Auditor Choice Wandsworth Council's Audit Committee convened on Thursday, July 30, 2026, to scrutinise the council's financial accounts and external audit for the 2025-26 financial year. The... Wandsworth 31 July 2026
19. Brent Council's £20m Reserves a Concern Amidst Projected £9.5m Overspend Brent Council's reserves have fallen to £20 million, a figure described as a concern by councillors, particularly in light of a projected £9.5 million overspend for the current... Brent 31 July 2026
20. Brent Council faces £180m footway repair backlog despite £35m investment Brent Council faces a substantial £180 million backlog in footway repairs, a figure revealed during a Resources and Public Realm Scrutiny Committee meeting. Despite significant... Brent 31 July 2026