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 Monday, January 19 7.15pm: Overview & scrutiny committee The meeting will discuss the general fund capital and revenue budgets for 2015/16. For details call 7364 4878 or email david.knight@ towerhamlets.gov.uk Tuesday, January 20 6.30pm: Licensing sub-committee The agenda includes an application for a new premises licence for Sonos Studios, 7-9 Old Nichol Street, E2. For details call 7364 4120 or email simmi.yesmin@ towerhamlets.gov.uk Wednesday, January 21 7.30pm: Council Business will include discussion of the budgets and savings for 2015/16. For details call 7364 4204 or email johns.williams@ towerhamlets.gov.uk Thursday, January 22 6.30pm: Scrutiny challenge session 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 The meeting will discuss the robustness of S106 funded social housing, with expert witnesses representing registered social landlords, local developers and officers of the council. For details call 7364 4878 or email louise.fleming@ towerhamlets.gov.uk Tuesday, January 27 7pm: Health scrutiny panel For information call 7364 4881 or email antonella.burgio@ towerhamlets.gov.uk 7.30pm: Standards (advisory) committee More details from David Knight (see left). Wednesday, January 28 7.30pm: Human resources committee Call 7364 4651 or email matthew.mannion@tower hamlets.gov.uk Thursday, January 29 7.30pm: Strategic development committee Call 7364 4877 or email zoe.folley@tower hamlets.gov.uk report a missed rubbish collection make a doorstep recycling request report an abandoned vehicle bulk rubbish collections 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 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 Plans E1 Third Floor, 126 Commercial Road – prior notification of change of use from office to internet café for temporary period of up to two years. E14 27 Ropemakers Fields – fourstorey rear extension, glazed roof terrace and extended basement area. 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. Parents from the John Smith Children’s Centre, Stepney Dozens brush up on parenting skills BY IAN READ NINETY-FOUR people graduated from parenting courses in Tower Hamlets last month. In a ceremony at the Professional Development Centre in Bethnal Green, the deputy speaker of the council, Cllr Khales Uddin Ahmed, presented them with certificates recognising their efforts. The programmes, including Strengthening Families Strengthening Communities, Teen Triple P and Emotional First Aid, are run by the council in schools and other venues. Demand is so high, there are now waiting lists for places. The council delivered more than 80 programmes in 2014, with 600 parents successfully completing them and with more than 1,800 children and young people benefiting. Mayor Lutfur Rahman said: “Well done to all these parents on completing these courses. “None of us has to pass a test to become a parent, we all just try to do our best, so it is wonderful to see these parents seeking professional expertise to hone their parenting skills.” Cllr Gulam Robbani, cabinet member for education and children’s services, added: “These courses offer practical tips and techniques to help parents with what can sometimes be the most difficult job in the world. “The council wants every child to fulfil their potential and parenting courses can be a great way of achieving that.” The courses allow parents to share their experiences of bringing up children, and learn to deal with challenging behaviour and manage conflict. For more information on the courses, call the family support service on 7364 6398 or email parenting@tower hamlets.gov.uk FIRST LESSON FREE 5 LESSONS £56 *includes free lesson PRIVATE DRIVING LESSONS 0794 710 9783 Approved Qualified Instructor With over 5 years experience Pass Plus Available Moving Pictures Short Films Screening How are you feeling today? How easy is it for us to discuss our mood and emotions? Join us to watch five short films at: Rich Mix 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, London E1 6LA on Tuesday 20th January at 8pm Please contact kate.lovell@toynbeehall.org.uk or 0207 392 2976 for more information FREE ENTRY Special Offer Offffer £58 (5 hrs) £25 14 NEWS FROM TOWER HAMLETS COUNCIL AND YOUR COMMUNITY 19 – 25 JANUARY 2015
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