Leaders in climate emergency action
Ealing Council has been recognised as one of the UK’s leading local authorities in tackling the climate emergency. Climate Emergency UK assesses all councils in the country on their progress towards net zero, ranking the work they are doing across 7 categories. These categories are buildings and heating; transport; planning and land use; governance and […]
Take part in planting more trees
As part of its ambition to plant 50,000 trees in the borough by 2026, Ealing Council is creating 2 new woodland areas, and you can join in the tree planting. Horsenden Hill woodland area The council, with the help of Trees for Cities, is planting up to 9,125 whips (tree saplings) at Horsenden Hill on Saturday, […]
Wood burning at home
Is your cosy fire doing more harm than you think? Ealing Council is part of a new campaign to encourage residents with real coal fires or wood burning appliances, only to use them where they have no alternative source of heating this winter, to help reduce dangerous air pollution in their homes and in the […]
Schools flying the green flag
A total of 52 schools have now signed up to the green school network, an initiative created by Ealing Council and ActForEaling, helping schools create their own climate strategy to reduce expensive energy use and harmful pollution, and to engage with young people about the environment. The network, launched last year, puts climate action at […]
Learners celebrated in another year of achievements
Ealing Council’s adult learning team (Learn Ealing), recently hosted a special event to celebrate its learners’ outstanding achievements, development and progression to higher level courses or employment. The event,held at the DoubleTree Hilton in Ealing Common on Thursday 23 November, was attended by learners, tutors and the Learn Ealing team. Many of the learners have […]
Recognition for local businesses
A number of Ealing businesses scooped a series of accolades at the 2023 Business Awards, held on Friday 23 November. The awards, held this year at the Clayton Hotel, Chiswick, are hosted by West London Chambers of Commerce, and businesses are nominated from across Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham and Hounslow. They are held annually to […]
Take over at the council
Last Friday (17 November) young people experiencing care in Ealing were invited to ‘take over’ the council, and we took that very seriously, so we really meant take over. This wasn’t an opportunity to come and get some work experience for these young people, this was putting them in the driving seat, with decision-making placed […]
Care leavers take over council decision making
Young adults currently experiencing care in Ealing, were challenged to take over decision making at Ealing Council on Friday, 17 November. Stepping into the shoes of senior council officers, including the chief executive, senior lawyers, directors of children’s services, HR and strategy and change, heads of service and the cabinet member for a fairer start, […]
Using art to tackle mental health
A unique art event showcasing the creative talents of young people in the borough was held at the ActOne Cinema in Acton. The Living Roots event, on Friday 10 November, included unique works of art that explore some of the key issues for young people around mental and physical health. All the works were created […]
A new leisure centre to be proud of
Exciting plans for a new leisure centre and 50m pool, to replace the existing Gurnell Leisure Centre, are being revealed at a special information event next week. Join council officers for an information session on 30 November between 6pm and 7.30pm in Perceval House, Uxbridge Road, Ealing. It is open to anyone who wants to […]
From care leaver to construction worker
Nearly a dozen care leavers recently experienced life in the construction industry, as part of a pledge to support them in the move into adulthood. Earlier this year, more than 100 pledges were made at the borough’s first summit for care leavers , by local organisations, businesses, councillors and senior council officers to support these […]
Tackling blue badge fraud
More than 20 people have been taken to court for blue badge fraud over recent months and Ealing Council is continuing to crackdown against illegal use of the badges. Over the same period, 52 blue badges have also been seized because people are fraudulently attempting to use them. The council has issued fines of more […]