Money
Stories, page 97
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Wandsworth Council to Increase Rents by 2.7% and Non-Residential Charges by 2.2% Wandsworth Council is set to increase council housing rents by a maximum of 2.7% starting in April 2025, following a recommendation from the Cabinet Member for Environment. The...
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Wandsworth Council Faces £4M Deficit at Bradstow School, Considers Closure Amidst Funding Dispute with Kent Wandsworth Council faces a significant financial challenge at Bradstow School, a special community school and children's home in Broadstairs, Kent, with a deficit nearing £4...
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Wandsworth Council to Invest £30M in Leisure Wandsworth Council is set to inject £30 million into its leisure infrastructure over the next five years, aiming to boost physical activity and enhance community well-being...
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H&F Council Prevents £779K in Fraud in Six Months Hammersmith and Fulham Council's Corporate Anti-Fraud Service (CAFS) has prevented an estimated £779,530 in fraud during the first half of the 2025/26 financial year, according...
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H&F Housing Responds to Awaab's Law with Damp & Mould Team, Reports High Compliance with Decent Homes Standard Hammersmith and Fulham Council is strengthening its commitment to resident safety by establishing an in-house damp and mould team within its housing department, as part of its...
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H&F Council Prepares for Martyn's Law Implementation Hammersmith and Fulham Council is actively preparing for the implementation of Martyn's Law, also known as the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act, which received Royal...
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Wandsworth to Increase Adult Social Care Fees by 2.2% to Address Overspend Wandsworth Council is set to increase fees for adult social care services by 2.2% from 1 April 2025, as revealed at the Health Committee meeting on Monday 01 December 2025. The...
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Gospel Oak Tenants Could Face Extra Rent Hikes Under New Gov Plan Gospel Oak tenants could see further rent increases on their homes due to a new government plan to allow social housing rents to converge with 'formula rents'.
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Gospel Oak Tenants' Groups Encouraged to Bid for Funding; Committee to Consider VAT Shortfall for Dunboyne Estate Metro Bins Tenant and Resident Associations (TRAs) in Gospel Oak are being encouraged to submit bids for funding to support community projects and activities. The Gospel Oak District...
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VAT Shortfall Threatens Metro Bin Installation at Dunboyne Estate A VAT shortfall of £3250.28 is threatening the installation of Metro Bins at Dunboyne Estate, according to reports from the Gospel Oak District Management Committee (DMC). The...
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Hillingdon Appoints New Director of Legal and Governance Hillingdon Council has appointed a new Director of Legal and Governance, following a meeting of the Appointments Committee on Wednesday, 26 November 2025.
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Bromley Council to Establish Budget for Planning Appeals Bromley Council is considering establishing a dedicated budget for planning appeals in FY2025/26, according to a report presented at the Development Control Committee meeting on...
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Islington Council Reviews Q2 Budget Monitoring Report, Projects Underspend Islington Council's Executive met on Thursday to discuss the second quarter budget monitoring report for 2025/2026, among other items.
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Bromley Council Faces Setbacks in Planning Appeals Due to Overturned Officer Recommendations Bromley Council has faced setbacks in planning appeals where officer recommendations were overturned, according to a recent Development Control Committee meeting. A report...
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Council Recovers £226k from Crime Proceeds Bromley Council has recovered over £226,000 since 2021 through Proceeds of Crime (POCA), according to a recent report discussed at the Development Control Committee meeting on...
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Islington Council to Review Discretionary Rate Relief Policy Islington Council is set to review its Discretionary Rate Relief (DRR) policy for the period of 2026-2029, a scheme designed to alleviate business rates for eligible...
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Islington Council to Review General Fund Fees and Charges for 2026/27 Islington Council is set to review its General Fund Fees and Charges for the 2026/27 period, with a decision made at the Executive meeting on 27 November 2025.
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£4.2M Unspent in Developer Contributions Bromley Council is holding £4.2 million in unspent developer contributions, according to a report presented at the Development Control Committee Information Briefing on...
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Lambeth Council Enhances Counter Fraud Measures, Focuses on Tenancy Fraud and Internal Investigations Lambeth Council is actively working to combat fraud, as highlighted in the recent Corporate Committee meeting on 27 November 2025. The committee reviewed the Counter Fraud...
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Lambeth Council Reviews Resident Complaints and Enquiries in Six-Month Update Lambeth Council is addressing a range of resident concerns, as highlighted in a six-monthly update presented at the Corporate Committee meeting on 27 November 2025. The report,...