New budget of investment agreed by Ealing Council
Ealing Council agreed an important investment budget package at a meeting of its full council last night (Tuesday, 25 February). Over the last 10 years, the government has cut Ealing’s core funding by 64%. This means, for every pound it used to receive, it now gets just 36p. At the same time, demand for services […]
A model of sustainable fashion
Fast fashion can offer some easy shopping options, but often it leaves much to be desired in terms of sustainability – which is why local people are being encouraged to rethink, recycle and reuse when it comes to clothes they no longer need. There are so many options to make the best of clothing you […]
Fifth community managed library announced
Local residents have yet again agreed to manage their library. Ealing Council today (Tuesday, 25 February) has announced that Pitshanger Library has been awarded community library status. This means that Friends of Pitshanger Library – which is made up of local business owners and residents – will manage the library on a volunteering basis, […]
West Ealing – community managed library
Ealing Council recently announced that residents and volunteer groups are stepping up to manage four local libraries – including West Ealing. One of the groups that came forward was Ealing CVS, which has taken over the day-to-day running of West Ealing Library under ‘community managed’ status. Ealing CVS will start to manage their local library […]
Parkour exhibition coming to Ealing’s Decathlon
Parkour enthusiasts and local people are invited to drop into Decathlon in Ealing Broadway next Saturday (29 February 2020) from 12noon – 3pm and catch up with Ealing Council’s plans to bring brand-new Parkour facilities to Lammas Park. Experts from the organisation Parkour Generations will be on hand to discuss Parkour and raise awareness of […]
Don’t miss your chance to bid for home improvements cash
Free money sounds too good to be true, but if you’re an Ealing landlord and are considering making some home improvements to your rental property, it could be a reality. Ealing Council is offering up to £5,000 to landlords to make their properties nicer places to live. That could mean a new boiler, a lick […]
Great British Spring Clean back in Ealing
Ealing Council is proud to bring the Great British Spring Clean (GBSC) back to the borough for another year. The country’s biggest mass-action environmental campaign aims to inspire people to work in partnership to collect and safely dispose of litter from Britain’s streets and open spaces – and there are events taking place in Ealing […]
Tree Cities of the World status awarded to Ealing
Ealing Council’s ongoing commitment to tree-planting and greening has been awarded prestigious Tree Cities of the World status. Ealing is one of only 5 other UK councils to receive Tree Cities of the World status, which recognises five high standards for urban forest management. There are estimated to be more than 234,000 trees and 87 […]
Scooting to stay fit
School children are perfecting their scooting skills with training in Ealing. Training gives children the skills and experience to scoot safely, which could encourage more families to travel to school by active modes. Scooting is a fun way for children to be physically active and a good way of making a journey to school fun. […]
Chat on an AOK Bench
A bench has been set aside on Ealing Green to encourage residents to talk to each other – and to help you to feel ‘AOK’. Ealing Council is collaborating with Thrive LDN – the citywide movement to improve the mental health and wellbeing of all Londoners – to set up an Act of Kindness (AOK) […]
Fully electric charged for a greener future
There are 200 on-street electric vehicle charging points (EVCP) currently powering up across the borough, giving residents easier access to a cost-effective and environmentally-friendly way of getting around. In fact, with far lower running costs than traditional cars, exemption from the congestion charge and ultra-low emission zone schemes and no road tax fees, there has […]
Investment in community at heart of new budget
Plans by Ealing Council to invest more than £14million into local services, while balancing the council’s budget, were agreed by its cabinet last night (Tuesday, 11 February). These commitments come despite ongoing cuts to its government grant and increasing demand for its services. Over the last 10 years, the government has cut Ealing’s core funding […]