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- Tower Hamlets has provided more than two million free school meals to secondary school pupils since the council introduced its universal free school meals scheme in September 2023.
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- 12th November 2025
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- Tower Hamlets Council has appointed Kiran Vagarwal as its new permanent Director for Public Protection and Integrated Enforcement.
- Date:
- 12th November 2025
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- A partnership between Poplar HARCA, Tower Hamlets Council, nationwide placemaker Muse, and design and build contractor McAleer & Rushe has delivered 82 new affordable homes for rent at Stroudley Walk, Bromley-by-Bow – including two specially designed autism-friendly family homes that are already transforming lives.
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- 5th November 2025
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- 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.
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- 4th November 2025
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- Commemoration events will be held across the borough on Remembrance Sunday, 9 November.
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- 4th November 2025
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- We are launching a dedicated 24/7 phoneline to improve how council tenants can report live incidents of ASB.
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- 3rd November 2025
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- Grass pitch launch at Victoria Park marks new chapter for cricket
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- 31st October 2025
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- Anti-social behaviour is one of the top concerns for Tower Hamlets residents, in response, the council is investing £3.7 million to upgrade CCTV infrastructure across 26 estate blocks in Tower Hamlets.
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- 29th October 2025
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- Tower Hamlets Council has launched its new Early Help Strategy 2025-2028, setting out its plans to make support easier to access for babies, children, young people and families across the borough.
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- 28th October 2025
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- Over 300 professionals from across the family justice system came together at Tower Hamlets Town Hall for the East London Family Justice Board's (ELFJB) annual conference this month, focused on improving outcomes for children and families.
- Date:
- 28th October 2025