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Local News · LondonOne million London children face heat risk as council urged speed retrofits
A report presented to the London Assembly says more than one million children could suffer health problems as overheating homes become common. The Assembly warned the Mayor to accelerate passive‑cooling retrofits, noting that 75% of social housing is at high risk and 86% of residents report overheating.
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Local News · LondonPeabody lift failures leave Barnet pensioner missing hospital appointments
A Barnet couple in their late 70s have missed hospital appointments and been stranded outside their home after the lift in their Peabody-managed block broke down repeatedly. The landlord has apologised and is considering a ground-floor rehousing request.
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Property & Planning · LondonBarnet social housing approvals lag two years behind northern cities
Residents in Barnet and across London face longer waits for social housing after Clarion Housing Group revealed planning approvals take over two years in the capital, compared with 11 months in Manchester. The delays risk making projects unviable, the group’s CEO said.
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Council & Politics · BrentBrent Council adopts five-day repair deadline for damp and mould in 12,000 homes
Brent Council approved a policy on 27 July requiring repairs for damp and mould in its 12,000 social homes within five days of inspection. The move follows Awaab’s Law and addresses 320 existing cases, with 34 new reports weekly.
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Council & Politics · HackneyNewcome House lift broken for seven weeks with no repair date
Residents of Newcome House on Powell Road, Lower Clapton, have been without a working lift for over seven weeks. Hackney Council’s contractor is yet to secure a repair slot, leaving elderly and disabled residents to climb four flights of stairs daily. The council is spending £24 million to replace 120 lifts by 2027.
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WorldDisabled Sutton tenant trapped in fly-infested flat for years
A 45-year-old disabled woman in St Helier says she has been left in a vermin-infested first-floor flat for years, despite repeated requests to Sutton Housing Partnership for a move or adaptations. The council and housing provider say they are working with her but demand for homes is at a record high.
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