‘If you don’t demolish your illegal outbuilding, we will – and then send you the bill’
A Southall slum landlord has been hit with a whopping bill after Ealing Council stepped in to knock down an illegal outbuilding at his property. Rapinder Kaur Sehajpal owes the council more than £16,000 for the demolition of the building, after he ignored requests to demolish it himself. The 45 square metre outbuilding had been […]
Pledged to support refugees
In 2016, Ealing Council pledged to support the UK government efforts to resettle 20,000 vulnerable Syrian refugees and 3,000 children fleeing other conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa region. Since then, the refugee resettlement team, a small but dedicated team, has been co-ordinating the arrival of some of these vulnerable refugees. The team […]
Council tax payments to restart for thousands
Residents who applied for Ealing’s three-month council tax payment holiday are required to start making payments again in July. Self-employed residents can benefit from an extra three months postponement and can defer their next payment until October. Advice and help with council tax and, other bills, is available to residents who are experiencing financial hardship. […]
Making caring more visible
Every year Carers Week is an opportunity to celebrate those caring for the most vulnerable in our community, and the theme this year is ‘Making Caring Visible’. This year carers week is very different, with many carers increasingly taking on care of their loved ones as a result of the lockdown, making recognising the contribution […]
Safely back to school
Schools across the borough have been welcoming children back to school over the last couple of weeks. The majority of schools in Ealing remained open for children of key workers and vulnerable children throughout the lockdown period. But with restrictions easing, primary schools have been welcoming back children in reception, year 1 and year 6. […]
Protecting consumers and safeguarding businesses
Ealing Council’s trading standards team is working hard to protect consumers and safeguard businesses during the current COVID-19 crisis. Since the beginning of the pandemic, substandard and falsely labelled PPE products have been seized, including 550,000 face masks and 5,000 bottles of dodgy hand sanitiser. More than 2,300 hand sanitisers were seized from a business […]
Lockdown music leads to release
Youngsters in Acton have found a way to remain upbeat during lockdown by focusing on music production. And they are planning to release an EP later this month. Bollo Brook Youth Centre has been keeping very busy since lockdown was called in March. Earlier this year we reported how the centre was working with the local community to deliver food parcels to vulnerable residents, but that is not all […]
More safer cycling plans for Ealing
New, safer cycling measures for the borough have been announced by Ealing Council. This includes the introduction of segregated cycle lines in locations in Acton and Southall from this week (Monday 1 June 2020). The new segregated cycle lanes are designed to run alongside the main lanes for general traffic and are separated by cycle […]
Parking update for the borough
A parking update has been issued by Ealing Council, now that the UK has begun easing out of lockdown, some of the borough’s normal parking arrangements are being resumed. Parking enforcement Normal parking enforcement has resumed across all parts of the borough, though there will continue to be extra focus on areas around hospitals and […]
Wider pavements for shoppers
From Monday, 8 June, King Street in Southall partially became one-way (southbound). This allows for wider pavements in the area, to help residents keep their distance when high streets begin to reopen on the 15 June. The works are part of a list of measures that the council is undertaking to support businesses across the […]
Money worries
Residents suffering financially because of COVID-19 are being urged not to struggle alone and to instead seek help with managing their money at an early stage. A new section on the council’s website has been launched to help local people experiencing financial hardship. There you can find support information on a range of government and […]
The school run could be better walking or wheeling
The school run is could provide a perfect opportunity for children to learn about their local area, develop wider social networks and gain independence. What’s more social distancing rules still in place, it is vital people find alternatives to public transport wherever possible to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and support the NHS. Nationally, the […]