Big Help Out at Greenford foodbank
Councillor Peter Mason, leader of Ealing Council, went along to volunteer at a foodbank run by the Shree Jalaram Mandir (Hindu Temple) in Greenford as part of The Big Help Out on Monday, 8 May. The Big Help Out was part of the activity to mark His Majesty King Charles III Coronation, a chance to […]
Northolt to receive environmental improvements
Ealing Council’s Visions for Northolt project has been given a further boost in pedestrian friendly travel improvements with a grant from the Mayor of London’s Green and Resilient Spaces Fund. The council was awarded £746,125 to bring Ealing new green spaces in the form of – a new 6.3km circular pathway connecting six parks in […]
Ealing scrubs up well – with Greener Ealing’s help
There’s been a huge improvement in the cleanliness of our streets and Greener Ealing is the dynamic force that’s leading the way in creating a borough we can all be proud of, while fighting the climate emergency too. Greener Ealing Ltd (GEL) is wholly owned and run by the council, and has just had its […]
Council cracks down on illegal sale of vapes to children
Three local retailers have been caught illegally selling highly addictive vapes to children, as part of a test purchasing exercise by Ealing Council’s trading standards team. The exercise, which took place in April, involved a 16-year-old, accompanied by adult council officers, visiting 14 shops in Ealing Broadway, West Ealing, and Greenford. The child attempted to […]
Young people in care to receive protected characteristic status
Ealing Council has declared that experience of care would be made a ‘protected characteristic’ throughout the council. It follows a pledge made at the recent care leavers summit in March by council leader Peter Mason. And, at a meeting of the full council on Tuesday, 25 April, this pledge was delivered when it was proposed […]
Rogue landlords prosecuted in latest clampdown
Two local landlords have been hit with huge bills totalling more than £600,000 for illegally converting houses into a series of cramped and substandard flats, which broke basic planning regulations. In unconnected cases, Ealing Council prosecuted Naib Sidhu and Vagnik Hovanessian for failing to follow planning rules at properties in Hanwell and Perivale. Both landlords […]
Cost of living: Extra support for households in crisis
Households that are struggling with the current cost of living crisis may be eligible for extra support from Ealing Council, even if they haven’t previously been able to access financial help from the government. The Household Support Fund (which uses funding from the Department for Work and Pensions) provides financial assistance to a wide range […]
Cycling in Ealing: share your views
How easy is it to cycle in Ealing? What can the council do to help you to cycle more? Ealing Council is working with the community to make cycling in Ealing easier and safer. And you can help. Watch a short video to find out how. Councillor Peter Mason, Ealing Council leader, said: “We promised […]
Ealing Council surpasses SEND provision
Ealing Council has now surpassed its target for provision of school places for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). To mark the occasion, Ealing Council leader, Peter Mason and cabinet member for a fairer start, Councillor Kamaljit Nagpal, went to see the new, state of the art provision at Fielding Primary School. Fielding […]
Ealing ready for King’s coronation
The borough is set to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, an important and momentous moment in British history. One of the ways that we are celebrating here in Ealing is by decorating our town centres with colourful bunting. Bunting is going up around the borough with the first strings proudly […]
Bright future for Southall’s Young Adult Centre
Southall’s Young Adult Centre (YAC) is set for a bright future following the decision taken by the council’s cabinet yesterday evening (19 April) to spend £2.8million to retrofit and renovate the building. Previously, there were plans to redevelop the site and move Southall’s Young Adult Centre (YAC) to a different location. But following consultation with […]
Free lessons to start your own business
A new training programme for older people interested in starting their own business is getting underway soon – and you can find out more at a free drop-in session in Acton. Startup School For Seniors is a free e-learning course to help the over-50s learn how to start a successful business. The drop-in session will […]