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Tower Hamlets named 'Tree City of the World' for the fourth time

Description: Tower Hamlets has been recognised as a 'Tree City of the World' for the fourth year in a row by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the Arbor Day Foundation. Since our initial recognition in 2022, the council has continued to invest in greening our borough and cultivating local biodiversity through an extensive tree-planting programme. Since then, we have planted over 4,000 new trees. Of these 4,000 trees, 909 have been on public highways and streets, 2,826 across parks and 294 across housing estates.

Description: Bringing together partners to challenge prejudice and support victims. Includes a minute's silence.

Description: The Tower Hamlets School Admissions Forum includes representatives of schools,parents, governors, Diocesan boards and the Council of Mosques

Description: Tower Hamlets Council has secured £1.2m from the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund in partnership with the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, paving the way for hundreds of new charging points across the borough.

Description: A long-running borough-wide swimming competition has ended a six-year hiatus today (12 June), as school children from across Tower Hamlets came together to celebrate swimming, teamwork, and sportsmanship.

Description: Tower Hamlets Council, in partnership with Cyclehoop, announced today the installation of four new on-demand secure Bikehangars, the first of their kind in London.

Description: This initiative aims to alleviate the financial strain of high energy bills on residents, improve living conditions, and contribute to the council's goal of achieving a net-zero borough by 2045.

Description: On 25 November Tower Hamlets Town Hall and One Canada Square will be lit up orange.