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Community Safety · HackneyHackney Council investigates security guard after protester pushed to ground
Hackney Council is investigating an incident where a security guard allegedly pushed a protester to the ground during a demonstration concerning overcrowded temporary accommodation. The protest at Hackney Town Hall involved members of Housing Action Southwark and Lambeth.
Hackney3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 63 · Hype 45
Community Safety · LondonNew landlord registration scheme for London tenants from July 2027
A new landlord registration scheme will be introduced across England from December 15, 2026. London landlords will have a registration window between July 15 and October 14, 2027. The initiative is part of wider reforms to protect private renters.
London3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Community Safety · SouthwarkSouthwark Council proposes siblings share rooms until 20
Southwark Council is proposing new housing allocation rules, including same-sex siblings sharing bedrooms until age 20 and a new low-priority housing band. The changes aim to rebuild confidence in the allocation of scarce social housing, following criticism from a government watchdog.
Southwark4 min readTrust 60 · Craft 70 · Hype 45
Community Safety · EnfieldEnfield Council ordered to pay £1,500 over domestic abuse survivor's relocation delay
Enfield Council has been ordered to pay £1,500 to a domestic abuse survivor after an eight-month delay in relocating her and her children. The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman ruled the council's failure caused significant distress and injustice.
Enfield3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 75 · Hype 20
Community Safety · IslingtonIslington Council buys 820 homes to tackle homelessness
Islington Council has purchased 820 properties to house individuals and families facing homelessness, a move it claims has saved the authority up to £17 million in private rental costs over two years. The council has committed a further £58 million to continue its buyback programme.
Islington3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Community Safety · BarnetBarnet housing boss appointment sparks Grenfell fire inquiry criticism
The Barnet Group has appointed Laura Johnson as its permanent group director of development and property. Johnson previously served as director of housing at Kensington and Chelsea during the Grenfell Tower fire. A Green councillor has criticised the decision, citing findings from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry.
Barnet3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Community Safety · LewishamLewisham Mayor Shrivastava marks 100 days, tackles fly-tipping and housing
Lewisham Mayor Liam Shrivastava has passed his first 100 days in office, focusing on tackling fly-tipping, reviewing cooperation with immigration enforcement, and challenging London Mayor Sadiq Khan's housing policies. The council has also cleared thousands of fly-tips and issued fines.
Lewisham3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 40
Community Safety · HillingdonHillingdon Council approves two homes to be converted into flats
Hillingdon Council has granted approval for two family homes to be converted into multiple flats. One property on Long Lane will be split into four units, potentially housing up to 14 people, while another on Lansbury Drive will become two smaller flats.
Hillingdon3 min readTrust 48 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Community Safety · HackneyHackney Labour criticises Green council's focus on international affairs
Hackney Council's Labour opposition has accused the ruling Green administration of neglecting local concerns and deviating from their election promises. The Greens, led by Mayor Zoë Garbett, are focusing on international issues and new inspection methods, while Labour calls for attention to repairs and resident services.
Hackney3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Community Safety · HackneyHackney Council considers 23-storey Homerton tower plans
Plans for a 23-storey co-living tower and an adjacent block of social rent flats on Homerton High Street have been submitted to Hackney Council. The development by Re:shape has drawn opposition from residents concerned about its height and density.
Hackney3 min readTrust 48 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Community Safety · WestminsterWestminster Council blunder leads to family eviction
A Westminster City Council error in selling Gem House has led to the eviction of families, including Annas Jawamir's, from their Marylebone homes. Rents have surged from £795 to £6,850 per month.
Westminster3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 70 · Hype 45
Community Safety · GreenwichCharlton homes evacuated after partial collapse; residents raised concerns
Residents of Woodland Terrace in Charlton remain displaced following a partial building collapse on Saturday evening. Concerns about vibrations from nearby development work had been raised by at least one resident prior to the incident, Greenwich Council confirmed.
Greenwich4 min readTrust 74 · Craft 95 · Hype 15
Courts · NewhamBoy, 5, died after 15th-floor window fall; inquest clears council
A five-year-old boy died after falling from a 15th-floor kitchen window in Plaistow. An inquest concluded the boy possibly leapt believing he could fly, and exonerated Newham Council from culpability.
Newham3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 20
Community Safety · BrentBrent Council receives five new HMO applications
Brent Council has received five new applications for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) this month, including a proposal for a nine-bedroom property in Wembley that could house up to 16 people. The council recently introduced a new licensing scheme for smaller HMOs.
Brent4 min readTrust 48 · Craft 67 · Hype 45
Community Safety · Barking and DagenhamDagenham fire victims still homeless two years on
More than 80 residents of the Spectrum Building in Dagenham were made homeless by a fire on 26 August 2024. Two years later, many are still paying mortgages on their destroyed homes while awaiting insurance payouts and facing an uncertain future.
Barking and Dagenham4 min readTrust 60 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Community Safety · LondonLondon to receive £6bn for social housing
London has been allocated £6bn from a national fund to build more than 70,000 social and affordable homes over the next decade. This funding is part of a wider programme to address the housing crisis and reduce the number of households on waiting lists.
London3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Community Safety · Tower HamletsTower Hamlets Truman Brewery data centre faces local opposition
A proposed data centre at the Truman Brewery site in Tower Hamlets has sparked significant local opposition. Residents and councillors are concerned about the loss of potential housing and the environmental impact of the facility.
Tower Hamlets4 min readTrust 60 · Craft 75 · Hype 45
Community Safety · BarnetBarnet faces highest housing target in London under draft London Plan
Barnet has been assigned the highest housing target in London under the draft London Plan, requiring 32,730 new homes between 2028 and 2038. The plan also designates areas like Mill Hill and Chipping Barnet as growth locations and proposes building 7,000 homes on green belt land.
Barnet4 min readTrust 30 · Craft 57 · Hype 65
Community Safety · WandsworthWandsworth Council pays £500 over delayed housing for mum
Wandsworth Council has been ordered to pay £500 to a mother, referred to as Ms X, after a watchdog investigation found significant delays and poor communication in providing her with housing. The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman cited the council's failings in assessing her homelessness application and offering accommodation.
Wandsworth3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Community Safety · IslingtonIslington Council consults on new Traveller site amid opposition
Islington Council is considering a new Gypsy and Traveller site on the Aubert Court estate. The proposal faces opposition, with a petition gaining 1,800 signatures, while members of the Traveller community report feeling intimidated by the campaign.
Islington4 min readTrust 60 · Craft 75 · Hype 45