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1. Wandsworth Council to reinstate petition hand-ins at start of meetings Wandsworth Council is set to restore the practice of receiving petitions at the beginning of council meetings, a move that had been shifted to the end of proceedings. The... Wandsworth 22 July 2026
2. Barnet Council's Adult Social Care Faces Invoicing Systemic Issues Barnet Council's Finance and Growth Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee has raised significant concerns regarding invoicing issues within adult social care, pointing to systemic... Barnet 22 July 2026
3. Barnet Council Faces Rising Demand for Temporary Accommodation Barnet Council is grappling with a significant increase in the demand for temporary accommodation, with projections indicating a rise to approximately 3,167 households by March... Barnet 22 July 2026
4. Barnet Council faces £13.3m DSG deficit due to increased SEND demand Barnet Council is facing a projected deficit of £13.3 million in its Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) for the current financial year, a report presented to the Finance and Growth... Barnet 22 July 2026
5. Wandsworth Council to Review Printing Practices to Reduce Costs Wandsworth Council's General Purposes Committee has agreed to review its current practices for printing council papers, aiming to reduce costs while ensuring councillors have... Wandsworth 22 July 2026
6. Wandsworth council increases scrutiny committee size Wandsworth Council has increased the size of its Overview and Scrutiny Committees and reintroduced oral questions to Cabinet members as part of a wider overhaul of its... Wandsworth 22 July 2026
7. Wandsworth Council Scraps 150-Word Limit for Group Motions to Boost Democratic Participation Wandsworth Council has scrapped the 150-word limit for group motions, a move aimed at enhancing democratic participation and transparency in council proceedings. This decision... Wandsworth 22 July 2026
8. EV charging delays hit Harrow council's green goals Harrow Council's ambitious targets for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure are facing significant delays, impacting the local authority's green goals. Procurement... Harrow 21 July 2026
9. Harrow Council sees 89% rise in housing complaints Harrow Council has seen a significant surge in housing complaints, with Stage 1 complaints increasing by 89% and Stage 2 complaints by a staggering 221% during the 2025-26... Harrow 21 July 2026
10. Harrow Council's fraud team recovers £2m Harrow Council's Corporate Anti-Fraud Team (CAFT) has recovered and avoided losses totalling over £2 million in the last financial year, achieving a return on investment of... Harrow 21 July 2026
11. Harrow Council suspends enforcement contractor Kingdom over code of conduct breaches Harrow Council has suspended its enforcement contractor, Kingdom, following breaches of the council's code of conduct. The suspension was confirmed at a Governance, Audit, Risk... Harrow 21 July 2026
12. Councillor cleared over 'coconuts' remark, but warned on conduct Councillor Hau-Yu Tam has been cleared of breaching Lewisham Council's Code of Conduct over social media posts, but has been warned her conduct fell below expected standards. Lewisham 21 July 2026
13. Lewisham Standards Committee Appoints Members to New Complaint and Appeal Sub-Committees Lewisham's Standards Committee has appointed members to two new sub-committees tasked with handling hearings and appeals related to complaints under the Members' Code of... Lewisham 21 July 2026
14. Tower Hamlets Council's £609 Million Housing Investment Plan Faces Scrutiny Over Financial Realism and Delivery Capacity Tower Hamlets Council's ambitious housing and regeneration plans, including a £609 million investment in council homes, are facing scrutiny over their financial realism and... Tower Hamlets 21 July 2026
15. Redbridge Council Performance Report Shows Mixed Results Across Key Areas Redbridge Council's Cabinet has received a mixed performance report for the 2025/26 financial year, highlighting both achievements and areas requiring attention. Redbridge 21 July 2026
16. Tower Hamlets Pension Board Appoints Vice-Chair and Confirms Governance for 2026-27 The Tower Hamlets Pension Board convened on Monday, July 20, 2026, to discuss key governance matters and oversee the Local Authority Pension Scheme (LGPS). Tower Hamlets 21 July 2026
17. Redbridge Council Treasury Management Exceeds Benchmark Returns Redbridge Council's treasury management activities for the 2025/26 financial year have exceeded benchmark returns on investments, achieving an average yield of 4.75% against a... Redbridge 21 July 2026
18. Redbridge Council's Medium Term Financial Strategy Faces Uncertainty Redbridge Council faces significant financial uncertainty, with projections indicating a substantial funding gap from the 2029/30 financial year onwards. Despite securing an... Redbridge 21 July 2026
19. Tower Hamlets Pension Board Tackles Cyber Security Risks and Strategic Threats Tower Hamlets Pension Board convened on Monday, July 20, 2026, to address a range of critical issues, with a significant focus on enhancing the fund's resilience against... Tower Hamlets 21 July 2026
20. Tower Hamlets Pension Fund to pool assets via London CIV as part of LGPS reforms The Tower Hamlets Pension Fund is preparing to pool its assets through the London Collective Investment Vehicle (CIV) as part of a significant reform initiative for the Local... Tower Hamlets 21 July 2026