Helping young people keep on achieving
This week, we have been focusing on the achievements of our young people and the work the council is doing to ensure that they all have the best chance to thrive. Education remains a cornerstone of that ambition. With 98% of our maintained schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, and pupils consistently performing above […]
Unleashing the creativity of our community
When we launched ‘367,100 Creatives’ (the council’s cultural manifesto for creative change), we were clear about one thing: this wasn’t meant to be a plan that gathered dust. It was a commitment to act and that commitment is being delivered. Across the borough, the impact is visible. Creativity was always in all our 7 towns […]
Sir David, wildlife and Kate Winslet…
Welcome back to Reel Life. If you’ve been watching commercial breaks over Christmas and seen any ads for Next, Google, Vodafone, Primark, Boots, B&Q, Zara, Next, or Vogue magazine, to name only a few; chances are, it was filmed in our borough. Of course, it was all done with the guidance and logistical support of […]
A cleaner Christmas
I would like to wish everyone who is celebrating across the borough a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. It’s this time of year when many of us will be doing the traditional pre-Christmas big home clean ahead of family visits. As a council we’re doing the same. The borough is our home and […]
Spotlight: backing our high streets
High streets are often the heartbeat of our local economy and are central to our 7 towns’ identities. So, it is natural that Ealing Council has been working hard to help them to thrive – from investment in jobs, to revamping parades; and from supporting new businesses, to cracking down on those giving others a […]
Leader’s Notes: high streets are high on our agenda
Our high streets are the heartbeat of the borough’s 7 towns – places where we shop, meet friends, and support local businesses. As leader of Ealing Council, I’m making sure the council delivers on keeping them vibrant and welcoming for everyone. Since 2022, the council has delivered real investment – more than £1million to improve […]
Spotlight: good, well-paid jobs
Over recent years, Ealing Council has set itself ambitious targets to help get thousands of people into work and make the workplace fairer. And several big jobs milestones are being reached in the coming months. Employment opportunities, and access to meaningful training, play a huge role in getting people into work and building careers. And, […]
Leader’s Notes: maintaining independence
One of the most important responsibilities we have as a council is ensuring that older residents and those who rely on social care can live with dignity, choice, and independence. Independence means having control over your life, your home, and your future. Too often, the conversation about care focuses on what people can’t do. We […]
Spotlight: staying independent, staying well
Over the last 3 years, Ealing Council has helped more than 3,000 people each year to continue living independent lives within their own homes. The council’s Better Lives approach has been easing pressure on the NHS, so the most serious cases can get seen quickly. This has involved focusing on early help, which means acting […]
‘Really informative’ guide to finding direct care
Want to find out how you can take more control over your care or get support as a carer? Ealing Council has created an easy-to-follow guide on something called ‘direct payments’. Have you seen it? Direct payments are funds provided by the council to people who have been assessed as needing care or support. The […]
Light Brigade hero remembered
A decorated war hero, who took part in the infamous ‘charge of the Light Brigade’, was commemorated recently. While South Ealing Cemetery was being announced as a public park recently, Ealing Council representatives found the spot thought to be the unmarked grave used for the final resting place of Benjamin Soley. A wooden cross with […]
Football star Saka surprises school pupils
England football star Bukayo Saka stunned pupils as he returned to his primary school in a surprise visit to celebrate the power of positive role models for young people. Saka’s return to Edward Betham Primary, in Oldfield Lane, Greenford, came hot on the heels of new YouGov research, commissioned this year by Chase, that revealed […]