Get information on welfare reform The council’s benefits service can provide information about housing benefit, council tax benefit and entitlement to free school meals. It has compiled a list of helpful agencies at… Getting information and advice Managing your money Finding work and training opportunities For more information about the changes visit the government website www.dwp.gov.uk or call their helpline on 0845 605 7064, or textphone 0845 608 8551. You can also call our benefits advice line on Acid warning to borough’s traders www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/welfarereform A range of services The council provides many services for residents and businesses. Go to the A-Z on the website at www.towerhamlets.gov.uk Council information Tower Hamlets forward planner TOWER Hamlets Council produces a forward plan every month detailing the key decisions it will take, together with the details of Meetings Tuesday, November 5 7pm: Overview & scrutiny committee Agenda includes call-in of the decision re community chest and community events fund, and scrutiny spotlights by the mayor and cabinet member for housing, Cllr Rabina Khan. Call 7364 4333 or email angus.taylor@tower hamlets.gov.uk Wednesday, November 6 2pm: Extraordinary licensing sub-committee Business includes applications: for new premises licence for Nisa Local, 9 Burdett Road, E3; to review premises licence for My Local, 12A Grove Road, E3; to vary premises licence for Brick Lane Off Licence, 116 Brick Lane, E1. Call 7364 4120 or email simmi.yesmin@tower hamlets.gov.uk 5.30pm: Cabinet Agenda includes a report on the fuel strategy action plan, Bartlett Park improvement plan and estimate for phase 1 and on day services Tower Hamlets online www.towerhamlets.gov.uk For information on council services, including: the author, and consultation undertaken. It can be found in Idea Stores, libraries, One Stop Shops and council offices or at www.tower hamlets. gov.uk/data/ your-council/data/forwardplan/ forward-plan.cfm for older people. Call 7364 4651 or email matthew.mannion@ towerhamlets.gov.uk Monday, November 11 7.30pm: Human resources committee Call 7364 4207 or email evelyn.akoto@tower hamlets.gov.uk Tuesday, November 12 6.30pm: Licensing sub-committee Details from Simmi Yesmin (see left). Thursday, November 14 7pm: Development committee Call 7364 4877 or email zoe. folley@towerhamlets.gov.uk 7.30pm: Pensions committee Call 7364 4881 or email antonella.burgio@ towerhamlets.gov.uk Details are accurate at time of going to press. Agendas are available online a week before meetings, which are at the Town Hall, Mulberry Place, 5 Clove Crescent, Poplar, E14 2BG, except Cabinet. report a missed rubbish collection make a doorstep recycling request report an abandoned vehicle bulk rubbish collections Drug treatment providers Community Drug Team Substitute prescribing, key working, health screening & referral to residential treatment. 71 Johnson Street, E1. 7790 1344 www.lifeline.org.uk Nafas Support with a focus on Bangladeshi community. The Davenant Centre, 179-181 Whitechapel Road, E1 7377 0676. Harbour Recovery Centre In-patient detox for 18+ males. Riverside House, 4th Floor, 20 Garford Street, E14. 7538 9421 Young People’s Service Treatment for under-19s Unit 26, Skyline Village, Limeharbour, E14. 3069 7878 www.lifeline.org.uk Isis For women aged over 18 c/o Hopetown Hostel, 60 Old Montague Street, E1. 7426 0399 www.compass-uk.org Community Alcohol Team Unit 22, Skylines Village Limeharbour, E14. 0800 008 7200 www.rapt.org.uk Somali Substance Misuse Help, advice & referral for people with khat, alcohol or drug issues. Contact Idriis Elmi. Mind in Tower Hamlets & Newham, Open House 13 Whitethorn Street, E3. 7510 1081 The Government is changing benefits Prepare and act now The Government is changing the benefits system as part of its plans for welfare reform. If you are claiming benefits, you may be affected. Households who are not in work or have less than 24 hours work per week will be affected most. The impact of these changes could be serious and some households may no longer be able to afford their current housing costs. Tower Hamlets Council and its partners are helping prepare residents for the Government changes. This includes support with: THE council’s trading standards team is advising businesses that the sale of boric acid to the public is now illegal following recent re-classification. Boric acid has been in common use for many years, but recent research has resulted in it being reclassified as “toxic to human reproduction”. This means that it is now illegal to sell boric acid in its pure form to the general public and traders must ensure that any stock is removed from sale. Traders should enquire if the stock can be returned to the wholesaler. For any businesses that supply boric acid, other than to the public, all packets must now be labelled with a specific warning phrase, as follows: R60 –may impair fertility R61 –may cause harm to the unborn child S53 – avoid exposure – obtain special instructions before use S45 – in case of accident or if you feel unwell seek medical advice immediately (show the label where possible). The standard ‘toxic’ material Planning E2 19-29 Redchurch Street – application for minor material amendment (parapet wall height and screening) to A carrom board photo by Dehus Li symbol must also be shown on the label. All boric acid products must be labelled in English, with the name and address of the importer or EU based manufacturer. Boric acid is a fine white powder and is traditionally used by carrom players to make the game faster and more exciting. Carrom is a board game widely played in the borough. The boric acid is sprinkled on the board and makes the surface smoother by reducing the friction between the puck and the wood. planning permission ref. PA/11/297, dated 30.7.12. E1W 7 Wapping High Street – notification of proposed change of use to dwelling(s). Alternatives to boric acid should now be sought; there are suitable replacements on the UK market and any businesses providing facilities for playing carrom should use one of these replacements. For further advice and information to businesses and residents concerned about the use of boric acid, contact consumer and business regulations – trading standards on 7364 5008, email trading.standards@ towerhamlets.gov.uk or write to Consumer and Business Regulations – Trading Standards, Town Hall, Mulberry Place, 5 Clove Crescent, Poplar, E14 2BG. This is not a definitive list of all current planning applications. For more details go to the council’s website at www.towerhamlets.gov.uk and click on Planning & Building. 24/7 Airport Transfers AIRPORTS, STATIONS, HOTELS, HOSPITALS OR ANY DESTINATION Licensed by TfL FREEPHONE 0800 174 152 0207 247 2727 0207 377 1111 www.cannoncar.co.uk email: info@cannoncar.co.uk ACCOUNTS WELCOME AIRPORTS STAR 0207 790 2020 or Download App on android & iphone ''taxilondon'' smart service. AIRPORT TRANSFERS FROM £40 info@canarywharfcars.com DRIVERS WANTED 18 NEWS FROM TOWER HAMLETS COUNCIL AND YOUR COMMUNITY 4 – 10 NOVEMBER 2013
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