Masterplan to bring more affordable homes
More than 1,500 extra new homes are likely to be built in south Acton, along with new space for businesses, as part of a plan to regenerate the area. Ealing Council’s south Acton masterplan, which was approved February, aims to transform the area by supporting the growth of new and existing businesses, creating job opportunities, […]
ARTification: Curating connections
For more than 20 years, Acton-based ARTification has been dedicated to harnessing the power of art to make a difference. Founded by Rachel Pepper, who has an academic background in culture, globalisation and the city, ARTification has evolved from a small initiative into a thriving registered charity. Throughout its development the organisation has remained committed […]
Try new activities at our free evening events
Ealing Council is set to hold a series of curated free evening events where you can experience some free and fun evening activities and share your views on how to improve the borough’s night-time economy. The evening events – or ‘lates’ – are taking place in Acton, Ealing, and Southall later this month. They will […]
Council takes back control of parking enforcement
The council officially took parking enforcement back in-house at the beginning of April in order to cut down on traffic congestion and provide a better service to residents. The new service will be managed by Greener Ealing Ltd (GEL), which is wholly owned and run by the council. An additional 20 enforcement officers have been […]
£28million proposed for borough’s streets
Plans to invest more than £28million in streets across the borough are due to be considered by Ealing Council’s cabinet next week (17 April), as part of the council’s commitment to improve roads and pavements and invest in active travel. From resurfacing roads and footpaths to creating new cycle lanes and introducing rain gardens to […]
Creating and sustaining communities
All across the borough in the weeks just passed, and the ones ahead, communities have been and will continue to come together to mark incredibly important moments in our collective calendars. Last week I was able to join the community Iftar – the breaking of the daily fast during the month of Ramadan – […]
New ‘bright, comfortable’ dementia unit opens
A new customised residential dementia unit has been opened at Martin House in Southall. There are now 15 new beds for local people suffering with dementia, in a unit that has been repurposed to be welcoming, bright and comfortable. It has also been customised to dementia-friendly standards meeting the specific needs of the residents who […]
Include Me SEND summer festival – have your say
Young people with additional needs and their families are being asked to have their say to help put together an exciting, inclusive festival event this summer. Ealing Council’s Include Me steering group would like to find out what young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) want to see included in this year’s New […]
Rat-infested takeaway hit with fine
A takeaway restaurant’s owners have been taken to court after it was briefly forced to close following the discovery of rat poo, flies and other hygiene scares. Earlier this month, on 12 March, Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court heard that since 2021, Perfect Peri Peri at 2 Broadway, West Ealing which sells pizza, kebabs, and burgers has […]
Pledge to help residents feel HouseProud
Ealing Council has signed up to the national HouseProud Pledge scheme, which aims to help lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans residents feel able to enjoy their homes without fear of discrimination. Council leader Peter Mason said: “The HouseProud pledge has an important role to play in helping us to cultivate estates where all our LGBTQ+ […]
Funded holiday activities, fun and financial support
Take advantage of the fun holiday activities for children and financial help and support to low-income families to help with food, heating and bills this Easter. Councillor Kamaljit Nagpal, Ealing Council’s cabinet member for a fairer start, said: “School holidays can be a real challenge – not only keeping children occupied but also having to […]
Bike hangars hit the hundred mark
The 100th bike hangar has just been installed in the borough, allowing more cyclists to store their bikes securely. Its installation means Ealing Council is well on the way to delivering on its promise to install 150 hangars in the borough by 2026. Councillor Peter Mason, leader, Ealing Council and Councillor Deirdre Costigan, cabinet member […]
