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  1. Southwark Aims to Cut NEET Care Leavers by 25% Through New Employability Pathway Southwark Council is aiming to reduce the number of care leavers not in education, employment, or training (NEET) by 25% through a new employability pathway. The initiative was... Southwark 20 July 2025
  2. Southwark Aims to Boost Customer Satisfaction by One Third Southwark Council is aiming to significantly improve customer satisfaction with council services by 2030. Southwark 20 July 2025
  3. Havering Council Prepares for CQC Adult Social Care Inspection Havering Council is preparing for an upcoming inspection of its adult social care services by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The People Overview & Scrutiny Sub Committee... Havering 20 July 2025
  4. Havering Faces EHCP Backlog Due to Psychologist Shortage; Council Plans AI Solution Havering is grappling with a significant backlog in Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) due to a shortage of educational psychologists (EPs), the People Overview & Scrutiny... Havering 20 July 2025
  5. Neglect Overtakes Abuse as Top Reason for Child Protection Plans in Haringey Neglect has overtaken emotional abuse as the primary reason for children in Haringey to be placed on a child protection plan, according to a recent report considered by the... Haringey 20 July 2025
  6. Brent's Looked After Children Numbers Decrease Slightly; Committee Reviews Health, IRO Reports, and Care Journeys 2.0 Activities Brent has seen a slight decrease in the number of looked after children, according to the Annual Corporate Parenting Report 2024-2025. The report, presented at the Corporate... Brent 20 July 2025
  7. Croydon Council Faces £1.6B Deficit, Seeks Government Intervention to Avoid Bankruptcy Croydon Council is facing a critical financial crisis, grappling with a substantial £1.6 billion deficit. The council is urgently seeking government intervention to avert... Croydon 20 July 2025
  8. Camden Seeks Public Input on Homelessness Strategy Camden Council is seeking public input on its draft Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2025-2030, which builds upon the previous strategy from 2019-2024. The strategy aims... Camden 20 July 2025
  9. Camden Council Recommissions Rough Sleeping Outreach Service with Focus on Integrated Support and Harm Reduction Camden Council is set to recommission its Rough Sleeping Outreach Service, formerly known as Routes Off the Street (RTS), to provide continuous support for the borough's... Camden 20 July 2025
  10. Wandsworth Approves Direct Award for Mental Health Support Wandsworth Council has approved a direct award contract to Hestia for accommodation-based services for adults with mental health support needs, ensuring continuity of care for... Wandsworth 17 July 2025
  11. Wandsworth Council Unveils New Equality Objectives for 2025-2029 Wandsworth Council is setting a course for a more equitable future with the unveiling of its equality objectives for 2025-2029, approved at a Cabinet meeting on Monday, 14 July... Wandsworth 17 July 2025
  12. Tower Hamlets has highest non-decency rate for social housing Tower Hamlets Council has the highest rate of non-decent social housing in the borough, according to a recent Social Landlords Performance Report. At a Housing & Regeneration... Tower Hamlets 17 July 2025
  13. Tower Hamlets Housing Service Faces "Serious Failings" According to Regulator's Report; Improvement Plan Initiated Tower Hamlets Council's Housing Management Service is facing serious failings according to a recent report by the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH). The RSH concluded there were... Tower Hamlets 17 July 2025
  14. Greenwich Council Faces £10.4M Savings Shortfall in 2024/25 Greenwich Council is facing a £10.4 million shortfall in its savings programme for the 2024/25 financial year, contributing to a £0.2 million General Fund overspend, according... Greenwich 17 July 2025
  15. Waltham Forest Tackles MMR Decline with Targeted Vaccination Push Waltham Forest is intensifying its efforts to combat a decline in MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccination rates among children. The move comes amid growing concerns over... Waltham Forest 17 July 2025
  16. Waltham Forest First London Council to Sign Disability Charter Waltham Forest Council has become the first local authority in London to sign the National Disability Employment Charter, marking a significant step towards becoming a more... Waltham Forest 17 July 2025
  17. Islington Approves Strategy to Boost Young Black Men's Mental Health Islington is set to bolster its support for young Black men's mental health with a newly approved strategy aimed at addressing disparities in access to care and outcomes. Islington 17 July 2025
  18. Council to Build Specialist Children's Homes Locally Barking and Dagenham Council has approved a plan to construct specialist children's homes within the borough, aiming to provide better care for young people with complex needs.... Barking and Dagenham 17 July 2025
  19. Bromley Schools Face £7.3M Overspend, SEN Costs a Key Driver Bromley schools are facing a significant financial challenge, with a projected £7.3 million overspend, primarily driven by the rising costs of special educational needs (SEN).... Bromley 17 July 2025
  20. Barking & Dagenham to Consult on New 'Our B&D' Vision to Address Post-Brexit, Pandemic, and Cost of Living Challenges Barking & Dagenham Council is set to consult with residents on a new vision for the borough, dubbed 'Our B&D', aiming to address the evolving needs of the community in the wake... Barking and Dagenham 17 July 2025