Tower Hamlets Council demands urgent action to tackle climate emergency
Mayor of Tower Hamlets John Biggs and Councillor Asma Islam, Cabinet Member for Environment and Planning, have written to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in light of the COP26 to call for urgent action to tackle the climate emergency both in the UK and around the world. The UK Government […]
Tower Hamlets Council urges Chancellor to boost funding in Spending Review
Mayor of Tower Hamlets John Biggs and Councillor Candida Ronald, Cabinet Member for Resources and the Voluntary Sector, have written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer in light of the Spending Review to call for increased funding and support to ensure London has a fair and strong post-pandemic recovery. In the letter, they write in […]
Mayor John Biggs and Rushanara Ali MP push Govt. on the Impact of Levelling-Up Agenda on Tower Hamlets Residents
Mayor of Tower Hamlets John Biggs and Member of Parliament for Bethnal Green and Bow Rushanara Ali have written to the Secretary of State for Levelling-Up, Housing and Communities Michael Gove MP to raise their concerns about the impact the Government’s so called ‘Levelling-Up’ agenda could have on the borough of Tower Hamlets. Tower Hamlets […]
Tower Hamlets Co-operative Commission launched to explore the role of co-operation in a fairer and more sustainable Covid-19 recovery
The Tower Hamlets Co-operative Commission was launched virtually this week by Tower Hamlets Mayor John Biggs, Tower Hamlets Deputy Mayor Councillor Rachel Blake and Labour & Co-operative representatives, with support from the Co-operative Party. The commission will examine how co-operative values and principles could inform a fairer and more sustainable recovery from Covid-19 in the […]
Tower Hamlets Council calls on Government to keep Poplar JobCentre Plus open for local residents
Tower Hamlets Labour Group agreed a motion last week at Full Council to write to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and the Employment Minister to express concern at the damaging decision to close the Dod Street JobCentre Plus. Dod Street JobCentre Plus is a vital resource for local residents in Poplar, and […]