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- With the met office warning of snowy and icy conditions, Mayor John Biggs this week took the opportunity to visit the council's impressive 'grit mountain' and see first-hand the measures in place to deal with adverse weather.
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- 31/01/2019
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- Residents have the chance to shape ambitious plans to increase cycling routes across London.
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- 31/01/2019
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- Mayor John Biggs and the Deputy Mayor of London for Housing and Residential Development, James Murray, in partnership with construction company Bouygues UK, today broke ground on the site that will lead to 24 new council homes in Stepney in 2020. This scheme is the first to start on site as part of the Mayor of London's council house building programme.
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- 30/01/2019
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- Tower Hamlets Council has been rated among the highest performing local authorities in Stonewall's annual employer index for its commitment to promoting the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) staff.
- Date:
- 30/01/2019
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- Five new council houses are set to be built on the site of the former Stepney Library in Sidney Street after planning permission was granted by the Development Committee.
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- 29/01/2019
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- Tower Hamlets Council has been awarded the silver Investors in People standard, the prestigious accreditation recognising organisations' commitment to realising the potential of their workforce.
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- 24/01/2019
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- The Big Half is back again for 2019 on March 10.
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- 23/01/2019
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- Tower Hamlets Council is giving residents a chance to win tickets to see an action-packed football match at the London Stadium on 22 February, as West Ham take on Fulham in the Premier League.
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- 22/01/2019
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- As the countdown to the UK's departure from the EU enters its final weeks, Tower Hamlets Council has launched a reassurance campaign to support non-UK EU citizens living in the borough, as well as its own staff, who are facing the daily uncertainty of Brexit.
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- 21/01/2019
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- Ofsted's latest visit to Tower Hamlets has praised the ongoing improvement in the council's Children's Services
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- 17/01/2019