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… 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, December 9 5pm: Tower Hamlets Health and Wellbeing Board Business includes the presentation and comments on a forward programme, updates on the health and wellbeing and mental health strategies and reports from Tower Hamlets Safeguarding Children Board and Safeguarding Adult Board. For details call Zoe Folley on 7364 4877 or email zoe.folley@ towerhamlets.gov.uk 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 6.30pm: Licensing Committee The meeting will consider a report on the community alcohol partnership. For details call Simmi Yesmin on 7364 4120 or email simmi.yesmin@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: 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 Planning E1 233-235 Mile End Road – application for non-material amendment of planning permission dated 20/08/2013, ref: PA/13/01574. 10 Lang Street – single storey rear extension. Telephone kiosk on pavement outside 45 Whitechapel Road – re-siting of BT Openstyle payphone kiosk as part of the Transport for London Supercycle Highway Upgrade. Basement unit, 4 Walburgh Street – retention of existing minicab call centre. 298 Commercial Road – approval of details pursuant to car-free agreement of planning permission dated 24/04/2014, ref PA/14/00479. 125 Brick Lane – listed building consent sought for re-pointing of brickwork and associated works. 54 Cavell Street – application to set back south facing elevation. 30 Prescot Street – to carry out essential strengthening works to party wall and floor immediately adjacent 31 Prescot Street. E2 Suttons Wharf, Palmers Road – application for non-material amendment of planning permission dated 12/09/2014, ref: PA/13/02938. 409 Bethnal Green Road – advertisement consent sought for seven illuminated fascia signs and one illuminated projecting sign. 18-20 Hackney Road – application to modify garden management strategy of agreement dated 24/08/2011, planning permission ref: PA/11/01258. 44 Tomlinson Close – proposal for full width, single storey rear extension. E3 24 Bow Road – outline planning application for the conversion of garage workshop to eight flats. 459 Roman Road – development to provide for one bedroom maisonette at ground and basement level. E14 Providence Tower, New Providence Wharf, Blackwall Way – submission of details pursuant to biodiversity plan of planning permission dated 10/11/2014, ref: PA/13/01953. Leamouth north, Orchard Place – retrospective planning permission for construction of part single, part two storey site cabin associated with London City Island development. Boat house, Poplar Blackwall and District Rowing Club, Ferry Street – replacing existing uPVC, framed glazed screen with a powder coated aluminium framed glazed screen and folding, sliding glazed doors. Flat 5, Duke Shore Wharf, 106 Narrow Street – replacement windows to bed 1 and bed 2 at front and new patio door to balcony. Travel grants available TOWER Hamlets businesses can still apply for a new travel grant from the Zero Emissions Network (ZEN) to encourage sustainable travel into the workplace. Pots of up to £1,000 are now available to help local workplaces create environmentally friendly travel incentives for staff and visitors. Cycle maintenance, shower facilities, staff rewards and electric charging points are just some of the ways the money from the ZEN travel grant can be used. Applications are welcome from all businesses in Tech City and surrounding area (Spitalfields, Shoreditch and Weavers). However they need to first sign up to the ZEN – a pioneering eco project which sees experts from Towers Hamlets, Hackney and Islington councils help businesses save money, reduce pollutants and improve staff health through cashsaving deals, free advice and services. To apply for the grant, workplaces have to commit to a travel plan developed in conjunction with the ZEN team. Applicants first have to sign up to ZEN who will then contact you, then a minimum of 30 per cent of staff have to respond to an online survey. After that you can apply for a grant based on actions set out in your travel plan and this will be followed by a monitoring process. Email zen@towerhamlets. gov.uk or call 8356 6113 Congratulate your loved ones on their Wedding Anniversary through the Family Announcements 1 Year Paper 2 Years Cotton 3 Years Leather 4 Years Fruit & Flowers 5 Years Wooden 6 Years Sugar 7 Years Woollen 8 Years Salt 9 Years Copper 10 Years Tin 12 Years Silk 15 Years Crystal 20 Years China 25 Years Silver 30 Years Pearl 35 Years Coral 40 Years Ruby 45 Years Sapphire 50 Years Golden 55 Years Emerald 60 Years Diamond To place your announcement in East End Life call... Terri on 7364 4682, Chris on 7364 4994, Fatima on 7364 4623 or Sharan on 7364 4061 14 NEWS FROM TOWER HAMLETS COUNCIL AND YOUR COMMUNITY 8 – 14 DECEMBER 2014
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