Clapham mum fears mould in her council flat is going to kill her

Clapham mum fears mould in her council flat is going to kill her

Another resident affected by mould in their property is Anthonio Igbon. Mr Igbon, who has serious disabilities, said he has been forced to couch surf as his mould-infected apartment near Seven Sisters,... Read more »
Greenwich Council spends £800k a month on Travelodge bookings

Greenwich Council spends £800k a month on Travelodge bookings

Greenwich Council documents from a cabinet meeting on October 18 showed that the local authority had spent £800,000 placing those in need of emergency accommodation in Travelodge rooms in June this year.... Read more »
Controversial plans to expand home of Wimbledon tennis agreed by council | London

Controversial plans to expand home of Wimbledon tennis agreed by council | London

Controversial plans to expand the All England Club’s grounds, which host the Wimbledon championships, have been approved by local council leaders. Merton council’s development and planning application committee voted on Thursday night... Read more »
Inside Housing – News – London council becomes first to prosecute landlord over cladding removal delays

Inside Housing – News – London council becomes first to prosecute landlord over cladding removal delays

News23.10.233.00 PM by Alex Daniel The owner of a tower block in east London has been found guilty, in a landmark ruling over delays replacing Grenfell-style cladding. Cladding being removed from a block... Read more »
Surprise as council praises local agents for ‘givin…

Surprise as council praises local agents for ‘givin…

Councils have become increasingly hostile towards agents in recent times, with increased regulation and licensing of the private rental sector in particular. So it comes as a pleasant surprise when Hammersmith &... Read more »
BREAKING | Herefordshire Council set to receive Government funding to introduce Bus Lanes and to fill potholes as part of Network North plan to replace HS2

BREAKING | Herefordshire Council set to receive Government funding to introduce Bus Lanes and to fill potholes as part of Network North plan to replace HS2

The West Midlands will benefit from more frequent trains, more capacity and faster journeys in a major funding boost to create stronger public transport networks. A total of £36 billion in savings... Read more »
Newham Council and UEL launch exciting cultural collaboration at flagship Stratford Youth Zone – Newham Council

Newham Council and UEL launch exciting cultural collaboration at flagship Stratford Youth Zone – Newham Council

The London Borough of Newham and University of East London (UEL) officially launched their exciting cultural collaboration yesterday (28th September) at the Council’s flagship Stratford Youth Zone. Showcasing the artistic and creative... Read more »
‘Do we have to start packing now?’: Residents of ‘mutant’ flats fear having to move out after council ordered developers to raze South London tower blocks to the ground – even though estate agents are STILL advertising viewings for £1,200-a-month lettings

‘Do we have to start packing now?’: Residents of ‘mutant’ flats fear having to move out after council ordered developers to raze South London tower blocks to the ground – even though estate agents are STILL advertising viewings for £1,200-a-month lettings

Estate agents are still advertising viewings for the ‘mutant’ South London flats which the Labour-led council has ordered developers to raze due to a planning law breach, MailOnline can reveal today.  An... Read more »
Council considers rezoning lot to allow 53-storey skyscraper

Council considers rezoning lot to allow 53-storey skyscraper

Amidst the push for greater residential intensification in downtown London— can a building be too tall? On Tuesday, the Planning and Environment Committee (PEC) will consider a request by York Developments to... Read more »
‘I just found out my flat’s going to be pulled down’: Hundreds set to lose their homes after Labour-led council orders developers to demolish two South London tower blocks over breach of planning laws

‘I just found out my flat’s going to be pulled down’: Hundreds set to lose their homes after Labour-led council orders developers to demolish two South London tower blocks over breach of planning laws

A Labour-led council has ordered two tower blocks in south London to be demolished in a move that could leave tenants of the 205-flat buildings homeless.  The Royal Borough of Greenwich has issued... Read more »