Lockdown 2.0 business grants
Business grants are available during the current national lockdown 5 November – 2 December 2020. Local restrictions support grant Businesses in Ealing that are ratepayers and had to close their doors because of the second lockdown restrictions can apply for the local restrictions support grant. This includes non-essential retail, leisure, personal care, sports facilities and […]
Avoiding the ‘cliff edge’ for rough sleepers
“The impact of homelessness on our community is really quite immense”, according to Father Gerard Mitchell. As someone who works every day to support rough sleepers in Southall, he is concerned that the benefits gained from placing them in safe, secure accommodation during the pandemic are about to be thrown away, sending them over a […]
Domestic violence – how to get help
This time of year, as the ‘festive season’ comes upon us, we can see an increased tension in homes. This is especially true during these difficult COVID-19 days. As a result, cases of domestic violence can rise. But do not suffer in silence – help is at hand. Reflecting the heightened pressures of this time […]
Saving food this Christmas
Saving food is something that is important all year round – but as UK households end up wasting leftovers over Christmas and new year than at any other time, it is worth thinking about how you can have a more sustainable festive season this time round. There are plenty of easy ways you can enjoy […]
Sign up for online council budget Q&A session
Councillor Bassam Mahfouz, Ealing Council’s cabinet member for finance and leisure, will host special budget Q&A information sessions in the lead up to the council’s annual budget setting process. The sessions will be held online on Zoom and there will be separate dates for businesses, the voluntary and community sector (VCS) and residents. Ealing Community […]
Green Christmas hacks for the festive season
There are so many quick and easy Christmas hacks to ensure you have a stress-free, environmentally friendly Christmas and help the borough do its bit in tackling climate change. One of the best things about Christmas is giving gifts – but do you ever feel like you are drowning in a heap of wrapping paper, […]
Green homes save money
Update June 2021: The government discontinued the voucher scheme but the council’s scheme for low income households has continued. The Green Homes Grant (GHG) could help local people to save money on their energy bills and help to tackle climate change at the same time. It is now available to the borough’s residents. GHG is […]
A helping hand to recycle your Christmas tree
Ealing Council is again giving residents a helping hand to recycle their Christmas tree once the festive season draws to a close. You can get the new year off to a green start by getting rid of your Christmas tree in a quick, easy and environmentally friendly way by leaving it out as part of […]
Ealing now has three permanent testing sites
There are now three local walk-through coronavirus testing centres in Ealing, with the latest opening at Gurnell Leisure Centre, making it easier for local people to get a test for COVID-19. The new test centre follows the opening of Michael Flanders Centre, in Acton and Featherstone Terrace Car Park, in Southall. These sites are open […]
COVID-19 stewards to help Ealing’s high streets
From today (Wednesday, 11 November) COVID-19 stewards began visiting Ealing’s high streets and town centres to give advice to businesses and residents about COVID-19 rules, helping to keep Ealing safe and reduce the spread of the virus. Part of their remit is to remind and encourage people to follow the COVID-19 public health measures such […]
Council approves 50-year investment in housing
Ealing Council’s cabinet has approved a 50-year, multi-million-pound investment in more much-needed affordable homes for the borough. The council has given the go ahead to a £390million business plan for BLRP, a subsidiary of its wholly owned housing development company, Broadway Living. Along with the £99million grant that the council secured from the Greater London […]
The beauty of convenience: Do more online
The council is continuing to help residents and businesses do more online at their own convenience. Having services including council tax, housing rents, repairs and benefits and business rates available online means that customers can manage their transactions with the council 24/7, via a single portal, My Account. My Account is the council’s customer portal […]