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 Wednesday, May 7 7pm: Development committee For more information call 7364 4877 or email zoe.folley@ towerhamlets.gov.uk Thursday, May 8 6.30pm: Licensing sub-committee For details call 7364 4120 or email simmi.yesmin@ 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 Thursday, May 15 7pm: Strategic development committee Details from Zoe Folley (see left). Local authority, mayoral and European Parliamentary elections are being held on Thursday, May 22. Details at www.tower hamlets.gov.uk/vote 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 Queen Mary, University of London, 327 Mile End Road – alteration of steel escape stair located at NW external corner of People’s Palace; addition of external platform lift to maintain access to back stage of People’s Palace for heavy goods when new graduate centre is built; removal of north chimney. 210 Jubilee Street – proposed construction of two-bedroom house at ground floor and basement level on land behind 210 Jubilee Street facing onto Redmans Road. E1W 1 Knighten Street – proposed change of use from nonresidential institution to business/storage or distribution. E2 Days Inn Hotel, 419-437 Hackney Road – part fourth-, fifth- and sixth-floor extension to existing apartment hotel for a further 26 apartments. Verdigris Apartments, 31 Old Bethnal Green Road – removal of glazed doors at SE corner and replacement with fixed glazing; replacement of fixed glazing on east elevation with glazed entrance doors; installation of louvres above refuse store door. 1-7 Temple Yard – application for prior approval of transport and highways impacts of development, land contamination and flooding risks on site for change of use from offices to seven residential units. E3 Fairlie Court, 14 Stroudley Walk – new vehicular and pedestrian gate, replacement wall/balustrades at rear and replacement windows. E14 Site at Blackwall Reach, Cotton Street – request for screening opinion as to whether an environmental impact assessment is required for Blackwall Reach Phase 1B. Barratt Industrial Estate, 20 Gillender Street – request for screening opinion as to whether environmental impact assessment is required re: application for redevelopment of site for residential-led, mixed-use development comprising 214 residential units and up to 1,862 sq m of commercial floorspace. The development is to be provided across four blocks, ranging in height from four to 14 storeys. Road closures during cycle events THE first two weekends of August will see popular sporting events in London affecting major roads through the borough. The Virgin Active London Triathlon takes place on the weekend of August 2 and 3, with approximately 12,000 people expected to compete. Road closures and diversions will be in place on Sunday, August 3, when the cycle race takes place – see the London Triathlon website at www.thelondontriathlon.co.uk for further details. The following weekend, the Prudential RideLondon festival of cycling is taking place on August 9 and 10. The weekend will see thousands of cyclists, including some of the world’s top professionals, taking part in four separate events across London and Surrey. There will be road closures from early morning on both days to make sure the routes are secure and ready for the event. The Prudential RideLondon FreeCycle on Saturday, August 9 is a free, family friendly bike ride which will take place on closed roads within Westminster and the City to allow participants to experience the fun and freedom of cycling in London. There is still time to register for the FreeCycle event at www.prudentialride london.co.uk Tower Hamlets residents, businesses and road users are advised to plan ahead to avoid disruption, especially on Sunday, August 10 when road closures will be in place in the borough. A community engagement programme is underway to help residents and businesses along the routes plan ahead. This will include leaflet drops in May and July to residents and businesses along the routes, drop-in sessions for local people and community access plans. For more information about the event and the route, visit the www.prudentialride london.co.uk Details on specific road closures and alternative travel options for both occasions will be available nearer the time of the event. 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