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London Councils response to rough sleeping strategy

London Councils supports the government’s ambition to end rough sleeping, while also highlighting the importance of increasing social housing. Cllr Darren Rodwell, London Council’s Executive member for housing and planning, said: “Reducing homelessness in London requires a massive increase in social housing provision, which is

Winstanley & York Road regeneration consultation begins

Hundreds of Battersea residents have been meeting with the Regeneration Team to discuss the proposed development plans for the Winstanley and York Road estates. A planning application is due to be submitted later this year, comprising of an outline planning proposal of the masterplan and detailed proposals

Male wanted after officer struck with sledgehammer in Barnet

Police in Barnet are issuing an image of a man they are attempting to trace after an officer was struck with a sledgehammer. At around 09:30hrs on Friday, 10 August officers responded to reports of a domestic disturbance involving a male armed with a knife

Funding for London farm expansion after land returned by Crossrail

A working farm in Tower Hamlets providing a wide range of educational programmes has received funding to manage its expansion back onto land that was temporarily occupied for Crossrail works. City Bridge Trust, the City of London Corporation’s charitable funder, has awarded £45,600 to Stepney