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- Tower Hamlets Council has announced a new small grants fund to tackle loneliness in the borough. The grants can be applied for by residents and local groups who want to make a difference in their local community.
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- 02/03/2020
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- Tower Hamlets Council joined up with partners to deliver the borough's first Sugar Smart Day during February half-term in Idea Store Whitechapel.
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- 02/03/2020
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- Mayor of Tower Hamlets John Biggs, presented staff from QMUL with a trophy for their commitment to the No Place for Hate pledge and campaign.
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- 28/02/2020
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- Tower Hamlets residents and local business owners will soon be receiving their council tax bills for the year ahead. The council sends around 150,000 council tax and business rates bills between February and March (the start of the financial year).
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- 26/02/2020
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- The council is consulting on proposed changes to the council's policy on travel assistance for those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
- Date:
- 26/02/2020
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- Celebrations for Women's History Month
- Date:
- 26/02/2020
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- The council is on track to plant more than 2,200 trees this year, taking the total number of trees delivered in the past two years to more than 5,000.
- Date:
- 24/02/2020
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- The council has approved its budget for 2020/21. It prioritises the protection of the borough's most vulnerable residents while investing in community safety, housing and public health.
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- 20/02/2020
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- Walking, cycling and public transport access is set to become easier and safer in Wapping thanks to a £1.1million investment by Tower Hamlets Council.
- Date:
- 19/02/2020
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- The council is working with the Metropolitan Police to recruit the next generation of police officers.
- Date:
- 17/02/2020