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 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 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, January 13 5pm: Health and wellbeing board For details call 7364 4877 or email zoe.folley@tower hamlets.gov.uk 7.30pm: Standards (advisory) committee For details call 7364 4878 or email david.knight@tower hamlets.gov.uk Wednesday, January 14 6.30pm: King George’s Field Charity Board Contact David Knight (see above). 7pm: Development committee Contact Zoe Folley (see above). Monday, January 19 7.15pm: Overview & 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 scrutiny committee Contact David Knight (see left). Tuesday, January 20 6.30pm: Licensing sub-committee Call 7364 4120 or email simmi. yesmin@towerhamlets.gov.uk Wednesday, January 21 7.30pm: Council For details call 7364 4204 or email johns.williams@tower hamlets.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 64 Middlesex Street – change of use from café to hot food takeaway. Evelyn House, Greatorex Street – lawful development certificate sought for replacement of existing singleglazed steel window units. 68-80 Hanbury Street – application for variation of condition of approved plans ref: PA/14/02458, dated 3.11.14 for revised layout to fourth floor to create duplex units for flats B, C and D of consented scheme PA/12/03372, dated 15.2.13 Amendment sought: revised layout to fourth floor to create duplex units for flats B, C and D through construction of a fifth floor. 118 Vallance Road – application for prior approval of transport and highways impacts of development, contamination risks and flooding risks on site for change of use of office floor space on first floor to three residential units. 5-6 Vine Court – proposed loft conversion with two rear dormers and one front dormer to provide additional studio flat. Unit 4, 56 Commercial Road – application for lawful development certificate for existing use as dwelling. 245-247 Mile End Road – addition of first floor to rear garage and conversion into two flats. Siege House, Sidney Street – proposed replacement of all existing timber doors with UPVC and new roof with insulation. Second Floor, John Snow House, 59 Mansell Street – realignment of some stud plasterboard walls, secondary suspended ceiling to be adjusted below the plane of the original structure. E1W Metropolitan Wharf Building, 70 Wapping Wall – application for non-material amendment of planning permission ref: PA/14/01376, dated 11.8.14. E2 281-285 Bethnal Green Road – demolition of buildings and redevelopment of site to provide residential-led mixeduse development, comprising retention of the facade to Bethnal Green Road frontage, construction of two five-storey buildings (with basement) to provide 21 dwellings and 132 sq m of commercial space, plus cycle parking, refuse/recycling facilities and access plus communal and private amenity space. E3 15 Parnell Road – single-storey side extension. Land to south of Springwood Close, Morville Street – application for non-material amendment of planning permission ref: PA/12/02855, dated 19.2.14; proposed amendment to wording of condition 13 (noise criterion). Flat 28, 2nd Floor, Wellington Buildings, Wellington Way – balcony infill. E14 1 Paul Julius Close – application for non-material amendment of planning permission ref: PA/13/01861, dated 25.10.13. Amendment sought: use of larger cladding panels. Gun Tavern Public House, 27 Cold Harbour – enclosure of terrace area abutting riverside with electrically operated retractable roof and frameless sliding doors mounted on retaining wall on outer side of intermediate posts; timber decking. The Co-operative food, Harbour Island, Harbour Exchange Square – sign 1: aluminium fascia with backed up acrylic opening hours text with vinyl face. Internally illuminated; sign 2: aluminium fascia with acrylic The Cooperative food text with vinyl face, internally illuminated: sign 3: aluminium fascia with acrylic The Co-operative food text with vinyl face and backed up acrylic opening hours text with vinyl face. Internally illuminated. Ground Floor, Aegon House, 13 Lanark Square – application for prior approval for change of use from offices to residential. Confidential money help available IF you are worried about your finances for 2015, there is plenty of advice to be found on the Money Advice Service website at www.moneyadviceservice. org.uk or call 0300 500 5000. There is also free, confidential advice available through national helplines and local advice centres including Toynbee Hall, Island Advice Centre and Citizens’ Advice – see page 8. LONDON BOROUGH OF TOWER HAMLETS LICENSING ACT 2003 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PREMISES LICENCE NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT BOW ARTS has applied to London Borough of Tower Hamlets Licensing Authority for a Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003 Public notices Premises Bow Arts, 181-183 Bow Road, E3 2SJ The licensable activities and timings are: Provision of Plays, Films, Indoor Sporting Events, Live Music, Recorded Music, Live Music, Performance of Dance and the Supply of alcohol Mon - Sun 10:00 – 00:00 Anyone who wishes to make representations regarding this application must give notice in writing to: The Licensing Section, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Mulberry Place, 5 Clove Crescent, London E14 2BG Website: www.towerhamlets.gov.uk Tel: 020 7364 5008 Representations must be received no later than 27 / 01 / 15 The Application Record and Register may be viewed between 10am and 4pm Monday to Friday during normal office hours at the above address. It is an offence under Section 158 of the Licensing Act 2003, knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with an application and the maximum fine for which a person is liable on summary conviction for the offence is up to level 5 on the standard scale (£5000) 20 NEWS FROM TOWER HAMLETS COUNCIL AND YOUR COMMUNITY 12 – 18 JANUARY 2015
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