Opinion Mayor John Biggs says council will keep fighting for community
We have just passed our council’s budget which protects our Council Tax Reduction Scheme, Free School Meals, council funded police officers and invests in council homes.
Opinion View from the Town Hall: Committed to ambitious manifesto
We’ve faced over a decade of cuts to public services under the government’s austerity programme.
Opinion View from the Town Hall: We need more support for longer
Covid-19 has meant we’ve needed unprecedented government intervention to support our economy and people’s jobs.
Opinion: Universal Credit misery continues as it’s not fit for purpose
Universal Credit is continuing to let our most vulnerable people down in Tower Hamlets.
Opinion: Delighted with milestone in children’s services provision
I’m delighted that Tower Hamlets children’s services have recently been rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Opinion: Must work hard to keep community safe
Community Safety remains a key concern for residents.
Opinion: Must work hard to keep community safe
Community Safety remains a key concern for residents.
Opinion: Improving streets will make the borough a better place to live
I’ve just launched my ‘Liveable Streets’ programme which will see a significant investment to improve the appearance and safety of our streets.
Opinion: Progress made in Tower Hamlets 12 months on
It’s one year since I was re-elected and in that time we’ve delivered a great deal of progress.
Viewpoint: Climate change affects us all and we must do something about it
At our recent council meeting we declared a ‘climate emergency’ in Tower Hamlets and committed to work towards being a ‘carbon neutral borough’ by 2025.
