Climate emergency – carbon neutral by 2030
Ealing Council has progressed its efforts to meet the climate emergency by taking further steps to become more environmentally-friendly. In April 2019, a meeting of Full Council declared a climate emergency and pledged to make the borough carbon neutral by 2030, and yesterday (Tuesday, 19 May) the engagement plan and timeline for its adoption were […]
Statement on schools reopening in Ealing
I have issued a statement on schools reopening, writes council leader Julian Bell. Leader of the council, Councillor Julian Bell, said: “Keeping everyone safe throughout this pandemic remains the council’s top priority. The prime minister announced that from 1 June some year groups will be able to return to school – they include nursery, reception, […]
Help is at hand
Ealing Together is all about the local community coming together to support those who need it. And there are lots of different ways for residents to ask for help if they are self-isolating and alone. Some people with specific medical conditions have been told to shield by the NHS. They will have received a letter, […]
Free parking for key workers, enforcement for others
Currently almost 2,000 key workers who have registered their vehicles for the parking suspension scheme are receiving free parking. In recognition of the current lockdown situation, parking charge notices (PCNs) have only been issued when the parking has significantly impacted on access for emergency vehicles or is dangerously parked. However, from Monday (18 May), parking […]
Check your speed in lockdown
Local drivers in Ealing are urged to check their speed when travelling on local roads, which may seem less busy due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions. The Met Police has seen a significant increase in cases of excess speeding across London during the lockdown because there are fewer cars on the road. In fact, in a […]
Staying in the UK for EU citizens
For EU citizens living in the borough and planning to stay in Ealing when the UK exits the European Union, being unable to get help to make an application to stay during the current COVID-19 crisis may be causing them unnecessary stress. The government extended the funding to organisations providing support to those seeking EU […]
Greenford Hall temporarily transformed into new food hub
Greenford Hall, one of the borough’s most recognisable buildings, has been temporarily transformed into a food distribution hub. The move is part of the council’s Ealing Together COVID-19 response. Volunteers from The Grove Community, a local group working out of the Gurnell Grove estate, are working with The Felix Project to operate the hub. Other […]
The pandemic lockdown is still in place
There is still a long way to go in the COVID-19 pandemic, and the government’s announcement of a strategy to bring the UK out of lockdown does not mean life has now returned to normal. That is the message from Ealing Council, which is taking a cautious approach to reopening its services that puts the […]
Wildlife from your window
Restrictions on many parts of daily life are continuing as we look to reduce the spread of COVID-19. It is vital that we all stick to the government rules – but at one of the most interesting and uplifting times of the year for nature, there are still plenty of ways to enjoy wildlife, even […]
More space for walking and cycling
Many of us have used lockdown as an opportunity to enjoy the cleaner air that much less traffic has provided and improve our health through exercise, particularly walking, jogging and cycling. As lockdown restrictions are eased one of the things that will remain different for some time is travelling. With use of public transport restricted […]
More than £200,000 in grants paid out so far to support local groups with COVID-19 work
Ealing Council has awarded more than £200,000 in fixed grants to local charities and groups since late March as part of its work to support the community response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The council is still welcoming applications and groups are invited to get in touch with their proposals. The money is part of the […]
Sad news as more frontline workers pass away
Yesterday we heard the very sad news that another care worker had passed away, a manager of one of the care providers that operates in the borough. And today we have heard the sad news that one of our high school teachers has passed away due to Coronavirus. On behalf of everyone, I would like […]