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Stories, page 88
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Islington Rents Soar, Evictions Rise Due to Housing Benefit Freeze Islington faces a concerning rise in rents and evictions, exacerbated by a freeze in housing benefits, according to a recent meeting of the Homes and Communities Scrutiny...
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Islington Faces £93k in Housing Ombudsman Fines, Primarily for Repair-Related Issues Islington Council is facing £93,000 in fines from the Housing Ombudsman due to maladministration, according to a recent Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee meeting. A...
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Tower Hamlets Extends Interim Director Roles Amid Recruitment Challenges Tower Hamlets Council is facing ongoing challenges in filling senior positions, leading to extensions of interim director roles. The issue was discussed at the Human Resources...
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Newham to Tackle Economic Inactivity with £882K Grant Newham Council is set to receive £882,280 in grant funding to tackle economic inactivity in the borough. The funding, part of the government's Economically Inactive Trailblazer...
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Lewisham Appointments Committee Elects New Chair and Vice Chair, Discusses Executive Director Appointment The Lewisham Appointments Committee convened on Friday, 19 December 2025, to elect a new chair and vice chair for the upcoming municipal year.
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Lewisham Council Appointments Committee Appoints New Executive Director of Children and Young People Lewisham Council's Appointments Committee convened on Friday, 19 December 2025, to discuss the crucial appointment of a new Executive Director of Children and Young People.
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Harrow Council to Review Fees and Charges for 2026-27 Harrow Council is set to review its fees and charges for the 2026-27 financial year.
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Harrow Council to Discuss School Place Planning Harrow Council is set to address school place planning at its upcoming Cabinet meeting on 18 December 2025. The council is proactively reviewing its school organisation and...
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Harrow Council Approves Major Capital Project Investments, Including Affordable Housing and School Programs Harrow Council is set to make significant investments in capital projects over the next three years, with a focus on housing and infrastructure projects, as well as school...
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Harrow Council to Discuss Home Care Service Commissioning Harrow Council is set to discuss the commissioning of home care services at its upcoming Cabinet meeting on 18 December 2025. The Cabinet will discuss the Care at Home Harrow -...
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Harrow Council to Review Enforcement Policy Harrow Council is set to discuss its enforcement policy at a Cabinet meeting on 18 December 2025.
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Islington Council Committee Reviews Asbestos Management, Tenant Satisfaction, and Housing Services Islington Council's Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee met on Thursday, 18 December 2025, to discuss key housing issues, including asbestos management, tenant...
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Islington Council Committee to Review Tenant Management Organisation Performance Islington Council is set to review the performance of its Tenant Management Organisations (TMOs), which are run by tenants and manage council housing on behalf of the council.
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Islington Council Reviews Support for Tenants at Risk of Homelessness Through IHIS Service Islington Council is reviewing its support services for tenants at risk of homelessness, with a focus on the Independent Housing Intensive Support (IHIS) service. The review...
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Lewisham Pension Fund Discusses BlackRock Engagement and Other Investment Matters in December Meeting Lewisham's Pension Investment Committee is reviewing its engagement with BlackRock, a global investment management corporation. The review follows feedback received during a...
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Lewisham Pension Fund Assesses Investment with Schroders as Part of LCIV Real Estate Pooling Lewisham Council's Pensions Investment Committee is evaluating a potential investment with Schroders through the London LGPS CIV's (LCIV) Indirect Real Estate Pooling (IREP)...
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Kingston Pension Fund Reviews Investment Strategy Following 2025 Valuation Following the 2025 triennial valuation, the Kingston upon Thames Council Pension Board is reviewing its investment strategy.
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Coleridge Primary Roof Repair: Tendering Process Approved Haringey Council has approved the commencement of a tendering process for roof repairs at Coleridge Primary School's west site, following a report citing a historical shortfall...
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Haringey Awards £1.4M Print & Post Contract to DSI Billing Haringey Council has awarded a £1.4 million contract to DSI Billing Services Limited for print and post services, commencing on 1 February 2026. The two-year contract, approved...
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Ealing Council to Appoint New Legal Services Director Ealing Council is set to appoint a new Director of Legal and Democratic Services and Monitoring Officer following a meeting of the Employment Panel scheduled for Thursday, 18...