Meet housing demand apprentice, Sadia
As part of our ‘meet the apprentices at Ealing’ series, we chatted to Sadia Anwar, a 27-year-old housing demand apprentice. For Sadia, the key selling point of an apprenticeship at Ealing Council is gaining a qualification without taking on any debt – as well as training on the job and getting paid. ‘I see my […]
Keeping residents safe
The borough’s Serious Violence Crime Strategy, which sets out how Ealing Council will work with partners to prevent serious violence and keep residents safe, was approved at the council’s cabinet meeting last Wednesday, 6 March. The new strategy is the work of the Safer Ealing Partnership which sees the council, police, fire service, youth offending […]
Fighting air pollution together
A new website that allows residents in the borough to find out about the air quality in their neighbourhood launches today. Using an interactive monitoring map, the website provides near to real-time air quality data from monitoring sensors located across the borough. The easy-to-use site uses data from local monitoring sites and sensors to inform […]
Get repairing
The council is supporting London Repair Week from 11 to 17 March 2024 by encouraging you to use a new net zero waste map of the borough. The week celebrates everything related to repairing and is designed to encourage greater use of existing repair services in the capital. Zero waste in the borough Food and […]
Ambitious school expansion for special educational needs
Plans to increase the number of special educational needs (SEND) school places in the borough has moved a step closer, as the appointment of builders to expand Mandeville School at Oldfield Primary School was agreed at Ealing Council’s cabinet meeting on 6 March 2024. The school expansion will crucially mean that each year many more […]
Next steps on delivering 10 new parks for the borough
Residents have backed the council’s proposal to open a new park in the borough as part of its commitment to creating 10 new parks and open spaces. Almost two thirds of residents responding to a council consultation said they supported closing Perivale Park Golf Club to make it into a park. Ealing Council has committed […]
More pupils get school street smart
Villiers High School in Southall has become the first secondary school in the borough to sign on as a school street. Ealing Council’s school streets programme encourages more children and young people to travel to and from school on foot or by bike or scooter in a safe, fun and active way. Councillor Peter Mason, […]
Meeting Mr Tiger
The London Tigers Cricket Club has become a force to be reckoned with, both on the national cricket scene and in the life of the borough’s young people. Based in Spikes Bridge Park in Southall, the club, which leases its premises from Ealing Council, has become an important hub for the local community, especially its […]
Meet the apprentices at Ealing
Apprenticeships are a great way for young people to get a foot on the jobs ladder. They offer a unique opportunity to train on the job, gain a qualification, and get paid – all at the same time. Over the next few weeks, we will be chatting with some apprentices working in different business areas at […]
Finding free or affordable food
Do you know where to go to find healthy and low-cost food in the borough? Ealing Council’s food partnership scheme has launched a new tool to help residents source affordable homegrown produce. As part of its commitment to reduce food waste, the Ealing Food Partnership has introduced a new food map of where to find […]
Fighting digital poverty
There are young people, across the borough, who are living in digital poverty with no access to a laptop or similar device. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted how much we rely on digital access to accomplish everyday tasks. Having access is no longer considered a luxury and is a core part of how we live, whether […]
Day of Reflection 2024
Pause and join in with the Day of Reflection, organised by Marie Curie, at midday on Sunday 3 March, and pay tribute to those who have died, particularly during the pandemic, when many people were unable to properly grieve their loved ones. ‘Connect with others’ Councillor Peter Mason, leader of Ealing Council said: “The Day […]
