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Redbridge Waste Firm Implements Plan to Reduce Reversing Accidents After Rise in Incidents Redbridge's waste collection firm, Redbridge Civic Services (RCS), is implementing a targeted plan to reduce reversing incidents after data showed they account for a third of...
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Hillingdon Council Leader Grilled on Governance Weaknesses and Financial Stability Hillingdon Council Leader Councillor Ian Edwards faced scrutiny over key governance weaknesses at a council meeting on Thursday, 27 November 2025, as the council grapples with...
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Redbridge Council to Keep Roding Homes Dormant, Amend Articles of Association Redbridge Council will keep Roding Homes Ltd in a dormant state, according to a report discussed at the Shareholder Reference Group meeting on Thursday, 27 November 2025.
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Redbridge to Switch to Wheeled Bins for Recycling in 2028 Redbridge residents will see a change in how their recycling is collected, with the current two-stream box system being replaced by wheeled bins for comingled recycling from 2028.
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Wandsworth Faces £700M Funding Gap for Temporary Housing Wandsworth Borough Council is grappling with a projected £700 million funding shortfall for temporary housing in the 2025-26 financial year, according to a report presented at...
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Hounslow Council Reviews Vision 2050 and West London Waste Plan Refresh Hounslow Council is looking ahead to 2050 and updating its waste management plans, according to discussions at the Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting on 27 November 2025....
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Hillingdon Council Leader Faces Scrutiny Over Financial Solvency and Budget Concerns Hillingdon Council is facing increased scrutiny regarding its financial stability, as highlighted during a council meeting on Thursday. Councillor Ian Edwards, Leader of...
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Hillingdon Reduces School Polling Stations for 2026 Elections Hillingdon Council is set to reduce the number of school polling stations for the 2026 elections, following a review aimed at improving accessibility and convenience for voters....
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Kingston to Upgrade CCTV and Relocate Control Room to Kingsmill Business Park Kingston upon Thames is set to upgrade its CCTV infrastructure and relocate the control room to Kingsmill Business Park, following a decision by the Corporate and Resources...
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Kingston Council Opposes Gov't Push for Leader & Cabinet System Kingston upon Thames Council has voted unanimously to oppose the government's push for all councils to adopt a Leader and Cabinet system, reaffirming its commitment to the...
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Kingston Council Faces £3.42m Overspend, Schools Budget in Crisis; Council Approves Measures to Address Financial Issues Kingston upon Thames is facing significant financial headwinds, with a projected £3.42m overspend for the 2025/26 financial year. This overspend is against a budget of £192.48m....
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Harrow Council Buys 140 Homes Under Urgency Procedure Harrow Council has purchased 140 newly built homes using an urgency procedure, it was revealed at a council meeting on 27 November 2025. The homes will be added to the Housing...
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Kingston Extends Cleaning Contract for £5.21m Kingston upon Thames Council has extended its cleaning contract with YBC Cleaning Services Ltd for an additional year, approving a maximum contract value of £5.21m ex VAT...
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Kingston Council Forms Company to Tackle Housing Crisis by Purchasing 150 Homes Kingston Council is set to establish a wholly-owned company, a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), to address the growing housing crisis and reduce reliance on expensive temporary...
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Kingston upon Thames Migrates Data Center Services to Amazon Web Services Kingston upon Thames is migrating its data centre services to Amazon Web Services (AWS) following a decision by the Corporate and Resources Committee on Thursday, 27 November 2025.
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Harrow Council to Debate Pinner Police Station Front Desk Closure Harrow Council is set to debate a motion opposing the planned closure of the front desk at Pinner Police Station. The motion, put forward by Councillor Paul Osborn, Leader of...
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Haringey Council to Review Adult Social Care Communications Haringey Council's Overview and Scrutiny Committee will examine the effectiveness of its communications with residents in adult social care, aiming to improve service...
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Barnet Council Monitors 186 Risks Across Organisation Barnet Council is actively monitoring 186 risks across its various departments and services, according to the latest Quarterly Risks Report. The report, which was discussed at a...
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Camden Council Updates Complaints Policy to Align with Ombudsman Camden Council is updating its complaints policy to ensure it aligns with the amended Housing Ombudsman's Complaint Handling Code.
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Haringey Extends Mobile Workforce Contract for £202K Haringey Council is set to extend its contract with Total Mobile Limited for mobile workforce management technology for an additional 11 months at a cost of £202,028. The...