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More than 100 people attend Islamophobia Awareness Month conference

More than 100 people attend Islamophobia Awareness Month conference

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Raising awareness, supporting victims and working closely with partner agencies are just some of the ways Tower Hamlets Council is working to reduce Islamophobia in the borough.
Date:
21st November 2024
Tower Hamlets Council takes action to improve housing standards

Tower Hamlets Council takes action to improve housing standards

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Tower Hamlets Council has decided to refer itself to the Regulator of Social Housing to help improve services and meet all new consumer standards for social housing providers.
Date:
19th November 2024

Council statement on care contracts

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Council statement on care contracts.
Date:
15th November 2024
Council reduces carbon emissions by 19% in one year

Council reduces carbon emissions by 19% in one year

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Council reduces carbon emissions by 19% in one year. The council was one of the first local authorities in the country to declare a climate emergency in 2019, and since then the council has reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 47%.
Date:
14th November 2024
Tower Hamlets' first ever cricket square launched at Victoria Park

Tower Hamlets' first ever cricket square launched at Victoria Park

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Work to create the borough's first ever grass cricket pitch and cricket square has begun at Victoria Park.
Date:
14th November 2024
Tower Hamlets Council statement on Best Value Inspection

Tower Hamlets Council statement on Best Value Inspection

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We welcome the Government's decision to appoint an envoy rather than send in Commissioners with a plan to work together with us on a support package, with the council retaining all its powers.
Date:
12th November 2024
EmpowHER: Be Well's women-only takeover at Tiller Leisure Centre

EmpowHER: Be Well's women-only takeover at Tiller Leisure Centre

Description
A day of free and fun activities for women was held at Tiller Leisure Centre as part of a drive to empower women and girls in the borough to engage in fitness, health, and wellbeing activities.
Date:
11th November 2024
New youth centres open their doors for young people in Tower Hamlets

New youth centres open their doors for young people in Tower Hamlets

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Two new youth centres in Bigland Green (Shadwell Ward) and Christian Street (Whitechapel ward) have launched in Tower Hamlets this week, expanding the network of safe, supportive spaces for young people across the borough.
Date:
8th November 2024
Rogue letting agents who targeted newcomers to the UK found guilty

Rogue letting agents who targeted newcomers to the UK found guilty

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Five individuals and two companies have been convicted of a total of 15 offences following a six-month trial at Southwark Crown Court prosecuted by Tower Hamlets Council.
Date:
6th November 2024
Remembrance Sunday 2024

Remembrance Sunday 2024

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Remembrance Sunday 2024
Date:
4th November 2024
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