Good Jobs for Ealing
The Good Jobs for Ealing plan, to help the borough recover from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, was agreed by Ealing Council cabinet members yesterday (Wednesday, 22 September). The pandemic is expected to have long-term devastating effects on our local economy, which has been one of the hardest hit boroughs in London. And […]
More than 300 electric vehicle charging points by the end of the year
Ealing Council is continuing to add electric vehicle charging points across the borough to help to improve local air quality, encourage active travel and help people make the switch from more polluting cars. With far lower running costs than traditional cars, exemption from the congestion charge and ultra-low emission zone schemes, as well as […]
Ealing Council is supporting Gas Safety Week 2021
Ealing Council has pledged its support for Gas Safety Week (13 – 19 September 2021), which aims to raise awareness about the importance of gas safety. The week sees organisations from across the UK working together to raise awareness of the dangers of poorly maintained gas appliances, which can cause gas leaks, fires, explosions and […]
Refurbished community centre for Smith’s Farm
Smith’s Farm Community Centre, in Hotspur Road, Northolt, has been given a much-need update with a full exterior refurbishment. The centre now has new double-glazed windows and doors, as well as insulated cladding and drainpipes. In addition to improving the aesthetics of the centre, the work has also made the building better insulated and more […]
Ealing Council awarded £109.5million to continue building genuinely affordable homes
Ealing Council’s affordable home building plans have been given a further boost with new grant funding from the Greater London Authority (GLA). The council has been awarded almost £110million from the GLA’s Affordable Homes Programme, to continue its genuinely affordable housebuilding programme over the next five years. More than 500 new socially rented homes for […]
More online at My Account
My Account, the council’s digital customer portal, is getting 30 new services added to it as part of the council’s digital programme committed to improving your digital experience. More than 125,000 residents and businesses are using My Account to manage their payments and engage with the council. Are you signed up yet? Better for residents […]
Harvest mice making a comeback in the borough
The Ealing Wildlife Group (EWG) has been working throughout the summer on an exciting project, one of the first of its kind to be launched in the capital, to bring a locally extinct species back to the borough. Backed by the council, the project aims to reintroduce harvest mice, a tiny rodent species in significant national decline, […]
School Streets make active travel safer
Parents and pupils returning to class this September may notice some of Ealing Council’s new School Streets in place at a number of local primaries across the borough – all with the aim of making it safer and easier for children to walk, cycle or scoot to school. A School Street is a designated area […]
Celebrating the successes of apprentices
Council apprentices and their managers are coming together for celebration of their achievements at this year’s Ealing Council Apprentice Graduation and Awards Ceremony. Taking place online on Thursday, 9 September from 2.30pm to 3.30pm, the event is a way for us thank them for all their contribution and hard work over the last 18 months […]
Hobbayne by-election: Last chance to register to vote
Residents not currently registered have until Tuesday, 31 August to sign up to vote in the Hobbayne ward by-election, which will take place on Thursday, 16 September. Any residents who were registered to vote for the GLA elections in May, and still live at the same address, will be automatically registered. The online registration system is a quick […]
Greener homes, greener future
Did you know greener homes can save money and fight the climate crisis at the same time by reducing the amount of energy used to heat your home? We need to drastically reduce the amount of harmful gases such as carbon dioxide and nitrogen dioxide we release into the atmosphere, products of burning fossil fuels […]
Taking the choice to learn for work
A local project is starting its second year of helping young adults with additional needs grow in confidence and learn the practical skills they need for the world of work. Project Choice is run by Health Education England. Working with the West London NHS Trust, Ealing Council and local schools, it provides tailored support to […]