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Over 4,000 pensioners claimed winter fuel payment

Over 4,000 pensioners claimed winter fuel payment

Description
Tens of thousands of visits were recorded at the boroughs' six warm hubs during the winter, where staff served up hundreds of cups of tea, coffee, and healthy snacks daily, as the cost of living crisis soars.
Date:
9th May 2025
Striving to create a fairer place for women to thrive

Striving to create a fairer place for women to thrive

Description
MORE than 250 women from all walks of life came together at the Tower Hamlets Women's Awards to uplift, celebrate and recognise the contribution women make in society.
Date:
9th May 2025

Council hosting event for local contractors to help build £60m leisure and housing scheme

Description
Council is hosting a local SME supplier engagement day
Date:
8th May 2025
Recommendations on responsible dog ownership approved following consultation

Recommendations on responsible dog ownership approved following consultation

Description
Recommendations to promote responsible dog ownership across the borough were approved at a Cabinet meeting last night (April 30), seeking to "strike a fair balance" to ensure that everyone can enjoy the borough's outdoor spaces safely and comfortably.
Date:
1st May 2025

Out of Hours Noise Service to be insourced by council

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Out of Hours Noise Service to be insourced
Date:
1st May 2025
Tower Hamlets named 'Tree City of the World' for the fourth time

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.
Date:
30th April 2025
Response to Regulator of Social Housing judgement

Response to Regulator of Social Housing judgement

Description
Tower Hamlets Council is taking action to improve housing management services and has acknowledged the judgement by the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH).
Date:
30th April 2025
Director of Homelessness and Housing Options appointed

Director of Homelessness and Housing Options appointed

Description
Tower Hamlets Council has appointed Jennifer Wynter as its new Director of Homelessness and Housing Options.
Date:
28th April 2025
52 new electric vehicles drive down carbon emissions and air pollution

52 new electric vehicles drive down carbon emissions and air pollution

Description
Tower Hamlets Council has successfully completed the procurement of 52 electric vehicles as the first step in our ambitious project to green our fleet, by replacing over 100 diesel and petrol-powered vehicles with cleaner, more cost-effective vehicles.
Date:
25th April 2025
Director of Housing Property and Asset Management appointed

Director of Housing Property and Asset Management appointed

Description
Tower Hamlets Council has appointed Stephen Platt as its new Director of Housing Property and Asset Management.
Date:
23rd April 2025
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