‘We need more funding for refugee housing,’ Camden leader tells government
Cllr Georgia Gould says refugees will ‘always be welcome’ in the borough
Read More‘The stench goes into my bedroom’: Desperate family plagued by overflowing drain call on housing association to finally fix it
Fitzrovia family call out Clarion for failing to deal with months-long problem
Read MoreFree primary school meals ‘forever’ is headline policy in Camden’s newly announced ‘cost-of-living budget’
Rent and council tax increases also confirmed
Read More‘Iconic’ Camden pub told to work more closely with police following licence review
Elephants Head faced criticism from police for failing to report alleged incidents
Read More‘It’s already rowdy’: Residents unhappy with plans for 5,000-strong events at Hampstead Heath beauty spot
City of London Corporation wants live music livence for the Hill Garden and pergola
Read MoreDog owners in Camden to face fines for failing to clean up mess if council plans are waved through
Proposals also include power for enforcement officers to ask for dogs to be put on a lead
Read MoreCouncillor wants volunteer base in Camden to help homeless people ‘at sharp end of worst housing crisis since second world war’
Camden should have a base for voluntary groups offering meals, showers and clothing for the homeless, according to a local politician. Richard Cotton, Camden’s adviser on rough sleeping, suggested the council could provide a building that third-sector organisations could run – if funds allow. He said it could be similar to the Solidarity Hub in…
Read MoreGreat Ormond Street Hospital gets go-ahead for purpose-built cancer centre – but residents are not happy about ‘gross overdevelopment’
Hospital chief executive says current facility is ‘not fit for purpose’
Read More‘Scares me rigid’: Residents raise fire safety concerns as 187-room underground hotel wins planning permission
Bloomsbury locals say scheme is an example of ‘overdevelopment’
Read More‘Spectacular’ British Library extension approved by planners – despite neighbours’ concerns about light loss
Twelve-storey building will make the library ‘more accessible’, according to its chief executive
Read More‘We must step up’: Camden set to become an official Borough of Sanctuary for refugees
The council is also lobbying the government over a lack of suitable housing for those arriving in the UK
Read More‘Extraordinary project’: First phase of Camden Highline gets lift-off despite residents’ concerns over privacy
The ‘park in the sky’ is set to attract millions of visitors a year – but neighbours fear people will be able to peer into their homes
Read More‘Do we cut repairs, CCTV, caretaking?’: Housing chief defends rent hike for council tenants amid spiralling costs
Residents to be hit with seven per cent hike in April
Read MoreCouncil finance chief unveils £28m savings package – but claims it will not have ‘substantial effect’ on services
Cllr Richard Olszewski defends measures as opposition councillor describes them as ‘aspirational’
Read More‘It’s going to finish me off’: Residents say they have to wear masks inside their homes because of pollution caused by HS2 work
Government transport bosses recently agreed a compensation deal that will allow Camden Council to move people away
Read MoreMultimillion-pound CCTV upgrade underway at Camden’s housing estates following complaints from residents
Camden had the seventh highest volume of crime in London last year
Read More‘Not a happy situation’: Adult social care to take a hit as council tries to plug £40m budget gap
Town Hall to re-evaluate care packages for residents as part of savings drive
Read More‘Plagued by dust and noise’: Council agrees £30m deal with HS2 to compensate residents whose homes are ‘virtually uninhabitable’
Agreement will see families on Regent’s Park Estate rehoused
Read MoreCamden residents can share their experiences of flooding and heatwaves to help council prepare for extreme weather
Town Hall is running a survey until 31 January to help it become better prepared for future disasters
Read More‘Shining example’: Multimillion-pound plans for Camden Highline given a lift despite police concerns
National Trust full of praise for proposals, but police demand money for extra patrols
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