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www.standard.co.uk
3 months ago
London

City Hall approves plan for 1,500 new homes in Poplar after Tower Hamlets moved to block scheme

Permission has been granted for the construction of over 1,500 homes in east London, overturning the local council's rejection of the plans.
The decision to grant permission was made by Jules Pipe, London's deputy mayor for planning, who stated that the scheme would contribute to the city's housing targets.
The number of homes in the original proposal was slightly reduced due to a new fire safety measure banning buildings taller than 18 meters without a second staircase. [ more ]
BBC News
3 months ago
London

Bexley mother 'burnt out' in fight for son's special educational needs

A mother in southeast London is taking the council to tribunal in order to access a specialist school for her son with special educational needs (SEN).
An increasing number of parents in London are taking councils to tribunal over SEN provision. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
5 months ago
London

Traumatised firefighters who battled Grenfell Tower blaze to receive compensation

Senior councillors have agreed to an out-of-court settlement with 114 firefighters over the Grenfell Tower tragedy.
The settlement will provide compensation for harm and loss that the council is partly responsible for. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
London

Campaigner for council housing in London fights on after leaving her home

Aysen Dennis, a resident of the Aylesbury estate in south London, continues to fight against the council and developers over their plans to redevelop the estate.
Dennis believes that the council bought her a new flat to shut her up before a legal challenge, but she remains determined to keep fighting.
The legal challenge argues that the council was unlawful in granting an application to change the wording of the original planning permission for the redevelopment of the estate. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
UK news

UK city's Clean Air Zone nets council more than 26m in first year

Bristol's Clean Air Zone (CAZ) generated over 26 million for the council in its first year.
The CAZ has resulted in air across Bristol being 10% cleaner, with 88% of journeys into the zone made in compliant vehicles. [ more ]
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