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Camden Council is enhancing services, improving children's community support, and boosting food waste recycling efforts.

Camden Council is implementing actions from a Corporate Peer Challenge report, conducted in November 2025, to enhance services and strategic direction, as reported in September 2026. The Cabinet also approved a new framework for children's community services in September 2026, jointly procured with Islington Council, to support disabled children and those with additional needs.

In September 2026, Camden's Cabinet backed improvements for food waste recycling, aligning with national legislation requiring food waste collection by April 2026. The council is also extending funding for the Camden Advice Network, with Cabinet approving a 12-month extension of £1 million in July 2026 to support residents facing financial hardship.

Discussions on the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Medium Term Financial Strategy were on the agenda for District Management Committees in September 2026, following a report in December 2025 that highlighted a £201 million loss in potential rental income since 2016. The council's new Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy for 2025-2030, unveiled in December 2025, includes plans to buy back 280 homes to house homeless families.

Key facts

  1. Camden Council is implementing actions from a Corporate Peer Challenge report conducted in November 2025. Source
  2. Camden's Cabinet backed improvements for food waste recycling in September 2026. Source
  3. A new framework for children's community services was approved by Camden's Cabinet in September 2026. Source
  4. Camden Council's Cabinet approved a 12-month extension of £1 million funding for the Camden Advice Network in July 2026. Source
  5. Camden Council lost £201 million in potential rental income from its Housing Revenue Account since 2016. Source
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This summary was written automatically from our published stories and the council meeting records they draw on, with background from Wikipedia. It describes what councils have discussed and decided; it does not take a view on any decision. Each key fact links to the story it comes from. Updated 30 September 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.

Stories, page 9

  1. Camden Council Faces £22.8m General Fund Overspend Amidst Rising Costs and Uncertain Funding Camden Council faces significant financial challenges, reporting a £22.8m overspend in its General Fund and a £3.2m overspend in the Housing Revenue Account. This financial... Camden 12 July 2025
  2. Holborn & Camden Town Remain Drink Spiking Hotspots Drink spiking remains a significant concern in Camden, with Holborn & Covent Garden and Camden Town identified as hotspots. The Camden Council Licensing Committee addressed the... Camden 11 July 2025
  3. Camden Council Aims to Train 60% of Venues in Vulnerability Awareness Camden Council is aiming to train 60% of its licensed venues in vulnerability awareness by the end of 2028, as part of its ongoing efforts to improve women's safety in the... Camden 11 July 2025
  4. Camden Council Mandates Accessibility Improvements for Licensed Premises or Face Penalties Camden Council is putting licensed premises on notice: improve disabled access or face the consequences. The warning comes after a recent Licensing Committee meeting where... Camden 11 July 2025
  5. Camden Council Reviews Councillor Conduct Policies Following Emailing Scandal Elsewhere, Addresses Code of Conduct Complaints and Government Consultation Camden Council is reviewing its councillor conduct policies after a case at another council highlighted the potential for undue influence via electronic communications. The... Camden 11 July 2025
  6. Viking Planet eyes Camden Town for immersive entertainment venue The Camden Council Planning Committee is considering a proposal to transform the lower and upper basement levels of the Atrium Building in Stables Market into an interactive... Camden 8 July 2025
  7. Belsize Park residents object to office-to-flat conversion plan Plans to convert an office building in Belsize Park into a residential flat have met with objections from local residents, who raised concerns about the impact on the character... Camden 8 July 2025
  8. Secret Cinema Team's 'Magical Mystery' Seeks License for Shaftesbury Avenue Venue Amidst Resident Concerns A new premises licence application for Magical Mystery, located at 135-149 Shaftesbury Avenue, was discussed at a Camden Council Licensing Panel E meeting on Thursday, 3 July... Camden 8 July 2025