leader's notes

30 Jul 2025

Chloe Kelly is the inspiration again

Hanwell’s Chloe Kelly, who was offered the Freedom of the Borough after her goal won England Euro 2022, has done it again. On Sunday …

18 Jul 2025

Double update this week: charter and Warren Farm

This week the council agreed our new community charter, which we consulted on earlier in the year. The charter sets out how we intend …

17 Jun 2025

Tributes to generational legacy on Windrush Day

Sunday is national Windrush Day (22 June). It is an annual opportunity to pay tribute, and express our heartfelt gratitude, to those who answered …

21 May 2025

Mayor is symbol of pride and identity

Last week, I attended our annual council and mayor making ceremony. The annual council meeting marks the start of the council year where we …

28 Mar 2025

Celebrating libraries: cornerstone of communities

Libraries have long been the cornerstone of our communities, fostering a lifelong love of reading and learning, providing a quiet space for children and …

13 Feb 2025

‘A journey of change’

I have had the great privilege to be the leader of this council now for almost 4 years. In that time we have been …

16 Jan 2025

How we plan in 2025 to deliver what we promised

As this is my first blog of 2025 so I want to wish you and your family a happy new year, and I hope …

14 Nov 2024

‘We all build a community to be proud of’

Recent events around the world have made me reflect on discrimination that many of our communities face and the work we must all continue …

1 Aug 2024

Great news and summer fun

As school holidays begin and as many of you begin to wind down over the summer, I’m thrilled to share some great news about …

18 Jul 2024

Delivering your priorities across our 7 towns

This week, at the first meeting of Ealing Council’s cabinet since the general election, we looked back at the incredible progress made towards delivering …

25 Apr 2024

How Living Wage can help drive for good jobs

Back in 2022, we set out our priorities for the borough: fighting the climate crisis, tackling inequality, and creating good jobs. And the need …

11 Jan 2024

Homes at the heart of our plans

In my first leader’s notes of 2024, I would like to wish everyone a very happy, safe, and prosperous new year. I hope you …

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leader's notes

Chloe Kelly is the inspiration again

Double update this week: charter and Warren Farm

Tributes to generational legacy on Windrush Day

Mayor is symbol of pride and identity

Celebrating libraries: cornerstone of communities

‘A journey of change’

How we plan in 2025 to deliver what we promised

‘We all build a community to be proud of’

Great news and summer fun

Delivering your priorities across our 7 towns

How Living Wage can help drive for good jobs

Homes at the heart of our plans

Locations

Advertising

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