Our first low traffic neighbourhood
As you can see in the video above, I visited Adrienne Avenue, in Northolt in Greenford Broadway ward, my ward that I represent. And, behind me, you will see the very first, low traffic neighbourhood (LTN) that we’ve put in. And I will come back to that in a minute, but, first of all, let […]
Low traffic neighbourhoods up and running
You may have seen a low traffic neighbourhood (LTN) being installed near you. The first have been introduced in locations across the borough and residents are encouraged to have their say on their progress in real time. Made up of a cluster of residential streets and closed at certain points to some vehicles, LTNs are […]
Have your say on the future of the Gurnell Leisure Centre
A consultation is now under way on proposals to redevelop the Gurnell Leisure Centre in Perivale. You can find out more about the latest plans for Gurnell at a virtual consultation event on Saturday, 25 July. The event, held by Ealing Council and the developer Ecoworld, will provide an opportunity to ask any questions you […]
Backing the ban on BBQs in our parks
Local people are being reminded that BBQs and fires are not allowed in any of the borough’s parks or open spaces at any time. Ealing Council is supporting the London Fire Brigade as it works to prevent grass fires – which the capital is at more of a risk from during hot and dry weather. […]
Green growth for Ealing
Across the borough, the council is promoting green growth by expanding meadows and hedgerows, planting thousands of trees and boosting biodiversity as part of its new climate emergency strategy. The bold new plan will see decisive action taken to improve on Ealing’s already impressive green spaces with new measures to increase biodiversity and natural carbon […]
Bike port outside West Ealing mosque
A new bike port has been put up next to the West London Islamic Centre. It can hold up to 10 bicycles in a space that would only be able to accommodate one parked car. This is an example of the types of developments Live West Ealing is putting up across the area to encourage […]
Virtual Acton Carnival 2020
Acton Carnival was streamed live on Facebook on Saturday (11 July), to audiences of more than 10,000, with even more visitors reliving the event via the link: www.facebook.com/actoncarnival Because of the coronavirus emergency, Ealing Summer Festivals was cancelled – which Acton Carnival is traditionally part of. Unprecedented times called for an innovative response which was […]
Ealing Council agrees strict spend controls to help ease COVID pressures
Ealing Council’s cabinet has agreed to introduce strict and wide-ranging controls on spending as it seeks to balance its budget in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The council is currently facing a budget gap of £39million arising from its work to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the borough. Before the lockdown it was […]
Street light charging for your car
Did you know there are now more than 60 street light charging points for electric vehicles installed into lampposts across the borough? SimpleSockets, as they are known, are installed directly into existing streetlights and are powered exclusively by 100% green electricity. They provide a quick, convenient and cost-effective way for electric vehicle owners to charge […]
Coronavirus cases low here but we must be careful
As I say in my latest video (above), coronavirus cases in Ealing this week remain very low – up to 6 July there were 10 new cases, that’s a rate of 2.9 cases per 100,000 of the population. That’s really, really low, meaning there is no prospect of a local lockdown, given those figures. However, […]
Community Speaks events start online tonight
Tonight (Friday, 10 July) will see the first in a new series of online ‘Community Speaks’ talks led by young people aimed at discussing inequality, representation and diversity. Ealing Council is proud to be supporting the talks, which will be led by young people who attend Bollo Brook Youth Centre in Acton. It will feature […]
Meeting the climate emergency challenge
Becoming carbon neutral by 2030 is no easy task, but that is exactly the challenge that Ealing Council has set itself as it looks to respond to the climate emergency and support residents to lead greener lives. From moving around the borough, to the way waste is processed, achieving big results means making bold and […]