Bradford Council seeks £127M for 2025/26 by selling assets. Council Tax may rise. Gov’t aiding many councils facing financial issues. More Councils Get Financial Help, Bradford Council Wants £127 Million Bradford Council wanted £127 million for the 2025/26 financial year. Councils can now borrow or sell things, which helps them pay daily costs; this is…
Croydon Council will receive £136 million in “exceptional” financial support from the government for the 2025/26 financial year. Croydon to Receive Exceptional Government Financial Support Package Croydon will get financial aid from the government. Croydon council struggles to balance its budget right now. The government considers this support “exceptional”. The Ministry announced £136 million for…
Newham had the highest crime numbers in January 2025. Tower Hamlets, Redbridge and Waltham Forest followed closely. East London Crime Stats Newham Borough Had Most Crime in January 2025 Okay, so here’s the lowdown on crime in east London. This is from January 2025, according to reports. Newham had the most crime, with 3,231 reports,…
Council tax could increase by nearly five percent in April as most local authorities plan maximum rises. Council Tax Set to Rise by Maximum in Most Areas From April Most local councils will likely raise taxes soon. Council tax could increase by nearly five percent in April. Government data shows most councils plan this. About…
Nilesh Dosa of Hornchurch receives an MBE from King Charles for his social equality work with icanyoucantoo. King Charles Honors Hornchurch Resident Nilesh Dosa With MBE Nilesh Dosa received an MBE award on February 4 for his work promoting social equality. Nilesh founded icanyoucantoo, a social enterprise in east London. Nilesh was on the 2024…
Custom House regeneration completes new homes. Includes affordable options, job creation. Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz visits sites. New Custom House Regeneration Completes 100 New Homes for Locals The Custom House project includes new affordable homes. Phase one has 39 larger family homes, and ten of these will be fully wheelchair accessible. Newham mayor Rokhsana Fiaz visited…
Croydon aims to improve rental housing with a licensing scheme, ensuring safety and tackling mismanagement for tenants. Croydon Council Pledges Action Against Neglectful Landlords Croydon Council wants to improve rental homes. They will use a selective licensing scheme. This aims to help renters in the borough. About one in four people rent from private landlords.…
Wandsworth plans to freeze council tax, aiming for London’s lowest rate. Social care costs may see a slight increase. Wandsworth Council Aims to Keep London’s Lowest Council Tax Rate The council plans to freeze taxes. They want to keep London’s lowest tax rate. Wandsworth aims to freeze most of the council tax; only social care…
Newham sees highest crime rate in east London for 2024, with 43,593 offenses reported, a 7.7% increase driven by theft. Newham Tops East London Crime Stats With Over 43,000 Offenses in 2024 Hey, I saw some crime stats from east London for 2024. Newham had the most reported crimes, with 43,593 offenses. That’s the highest…