London Design Festival 2023
Residents are being invited to take part in a series of workshops, enjoy performances and witness some eye-catching exhibitions as part of the London Design Festival in Park Royal this weekend. The Park Royal Design District, set within Ealing Council’s creative enterprise zone is hosting the London Design Festival, a 2-day celebration of creative talent […]
A tree that is right up your street
“It just makes a huge difference. You get the same road with trees and without trees and, everything being equal, the road with trees just looks 10 times more attractive.” So said Northfield resident Johan Ditmar. He was unhappy with the lack of trees on the street where he lives, so he got in touch […]
More wildflower meadows in Ealing
Not content with introducing beavers and making better homes for harvest mice, Ealing Council is now rapidly accelerating the creation of new wildflower meadows in the borough. The council has purchased new machinery that makes it easier and quicker to fill our grass verges and green spaces with a riot of colour, helping to soak […]
Regional park proposed for Ealing
Ealing Council has exciting plans for the potential creation of a regional park in the borough. This is an ambitious project which will provide an opportunity to connect parts of the borough and contribute to reaching the council’s climate action objectives, helping to improve the health and wellbeing of residents. The project is in its […]
A new lido for the borough
Ealing Council’s plan to introduce an outdoor lido to the borough is gaining momentum. Councillor Peter Mason, leader of Ealing Council and Councillor Polly Knewstub, cabinet member for thriving communities, visited a popular lido facility in the neighbouring borough of Hillingdon earlier this week to see what it offered its residents. The trip was part […]
Parkour park life
Fancy yourself as the next James Bond? Ealing Council is inviting residents to come along and try out the borough’s first designated parkour area at a special event next week. The Lammas Parkour Park will officially open on Friday 15 September. Parkour is about trying to get from one point to the next in the […]
Two rogue landlords hit by large fines
Two landlords have been handed hefty fines for breaching planning laws and ignoring warnings from Ealing Council. The two cases, which are not connected, resulted in fines and court fees of more than £250,000 for failing to follow planning rules and ignoring instructions from the council’s planning enforcement team at properties in Southall and Perivale. […]
Tackling barriers to employment
Helping those who face barriers to employment is a key commitment writes Councillor Louise Brett, cabinet member for decent living incomes. For many people, a decently paid job is one of the foundations of a happy, healthy life. That’s why it’s so important to Ealing Council to make support available to people who are […]
Deadwood: the lifeblood of any woodland
Have you ever wondered why some dead trees in our parks and open spaces are left standing or not cleared when they fall or are cut down? It’s because deadwood – fallen branches, rotting stumps and dead trees – are an essential part of any woodland. Decaying wood recycles nutrients back into the soil, provides […]
Help to claim Pension Credit
Since the launch of a campaign in February, Ealing Council, in partnership with AgeUK Ealing and Ealing Mencap, has supported 174 older residents to receive an additional £3,930 each per year in unclaimed Pension Credit payments. Pension Credit is a payment that older residents are entitled to and can provide support during the ongoing cost […]
‘Maaate’ – don’t cross the line
When behaviour towards women or girls crosses the line, a new campaign is encouraging a simple everyday intervention – ‘say maaate to a mate’. Following on from last year’s ‘Have a Word’ campaign which influenced men to change their behaviour and call out misogyny, new research commissioned by The Mayor of London has shown that […]
Your voice, your town
The council is part of the way through re-thinking how to best speak to local people about their towns and neighbourhoods. The aim of this work is to bring local people into the decisions that are made about the places they live – because who could be more expert about what will work in a […]