Statement from Newham Council on Stratford Market Village
Since the sudden closure of Stratford Market Village on 10 January, we have been advocating and negotiating to find a resolution.
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Newham Trading Standards seize £5,400 worth of illicit tobacco and vapes
Newham Trading Standards seize £5,400 worth of illicit tobacco and vapes.
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Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) introduced as temperatures plummet
• For the first time this winter, the GLA has triggered a severe weather response for rough sleepers, as temperatures have hit zero degrees or below
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Newham Council planning to introduce 20mph speed limits across the borough
The Council is planning to introduce 20mph speed limits on most streets in the borough to significantly improve road safety, health and wellbeing, and health inequality.
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Be Bin Day Ready - Newham residents urged to sort rubbish carefully as recycling collections double across the borough
• From 4 December weekly recycling collections will be introduced • These will help improve the environment and deliver a cleaner greener borough
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Newham recognised for efforts to make food sustainable to all
Sustainable Food Newham has become the newest member of the national Sustainable Food Place network.
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Newham Council Stands United Against LGBTQ+ Hate Crime on Public Transport
As latest findings from London TravelWatch reveal the urgent need to tackle abuse and hate crimes against LGBTQ+ individuals on the capital’s transport network, Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz affirms the commitment of Newham Council to play its role in addressing these pressing concerns.
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New 10 year management contract agreed for Newham’s leisure centres
Mayor Fiaz and her Cabinet have approved a new contract with the non-profit organisation, Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL), to manage Newham’s leisure centres.
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Cabinet agrees strategy to tackle damp and mould for thousands in Newham
• A new strategy to improve homes and health for thousands of residents by tackling the blight of damp and mould in homes across the rented housing sector in Newham.
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London Legacy Development Corporation powers to return to Newham Council
• Approval to transfer powers from London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) will bring back control of planning to Newham
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Newham Council agrees financial measures to tackle unprecedented challenges
•November Cabinet paper sets out the Council’s financial position •Spending controls & other measures will drive down council overspend •Calls for housing crisis to be addressed by Central Government.