Brent London Borough-<\/strong> Harrow London Borough-<\/strong> Havering London Borough-<\/strong> Hull City Council-<\/strong> Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council-<\/strong> Mid Devon District Council-<\/strong> Newham London Borough-<\/strong> North Yorkshire Council-<\/strong> Sheffield City Council-<\/strong> South Kesteven District Council- <\/strong> Stevenage Borough Council-<\/strong> Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council-<\/strong> Wiltshire Council-<\/strong> Weekly Minutes: Brent London Borough- Brent\u2019s lining up major upgrades. Kilburn Library is getting a \u00a3765k refurbishment, part-funded by ACE Libraries Fund, while Mears Limited picks up a \u00a314.1m housing repairs contract after Wates dropped out. A brief hiccup, now back on track, libraries and homes included. Harrow London Borough- Harrow is on a serious […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7693","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-minutes"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7693","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7693"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7693\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7697,"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7693\/revisions\/7697"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7693"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7693"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7693"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nBrent\u2019s lining up major upgrades. Kilburn Library is getting a \u00a3765k refurbishment, part-funded by ACE Libraries Fund, while Mears Limited picks up a \u00a314.1m housing repairs contract after Wates dropped out. A brief hiccup, now back on track, libraries and homes included.<\/p>\n
\nHarrow is on a serious upgrade spree, think of new windows, safer roofs, and refreshed care facilities. M&J Construction takes on \u00a3458k roof renewals, Nationwide Windows bags a near-\u00a31m replacement programme, and critical bathroom refurbishments get the green light at Sancroft Care Home. Asbestos surveys also ramp up safety checks across housing.<\/p>\n
\nHavering\u2019s investing big in building safety. With \u00a313.4m committed to high-rise remedial works and \u00a37.5m for cladding replacement at Highfield Towers, the council is boosting safety, cutting emissions, and prioritising social value. Fire safety meets future-proofing done the right way.<\/p>\n
\nHull is giving its spaces a fresh start from \u00a34.4m Treasury Building refurb plans to a pair of inclusive play area upgrades. Mitchell Community Centre gets a \u00a3222k roof revamp, while Bean Street and Gower Park gear up for accessible play. Smart, strategic, and all about strengthening the city\u2019s core.<\/p>\n
\nKnowsley keeping the refurb engine running with shop upgrades, lift improvements, library toilet refits, and office overhauls, plus urgent roofing tackled head-on. A stairlift service extension ensures no lift interruptions, while local contractors take the lead on works that span community spaces to council facilities. Full-service maintenance, no pauses allowed.<\/p>\n
\nMid Devon is putting energy efficiency front and centre. A five-year, \u00a32m contract with Anglian Building Products will deliver new UPVC windows and doors to HRA homes, keeping the cold out and the savings in. It\u2019s low-maintenance living with a greener twist.<\/p>\n
\nNewham is breaking ground, literally with a \u00a32.1m enabling works contract for James Riley Point, kicking off the long-awaited Carpenters Estate redevelopment. Demolition may be messy, but it’s the first step in building something better.<\/p>\n
\nSecurity first – North Yorkshire has awarded Monks Security Systems a long-term contract for fire and intruder alarm maintenance across public buildings. It\u2019s a seven-year plan for safety that balances continuity, compliance, and peace of mind.<\/p>\n
\nSheffield is lighting the way, literally. Jones Lighting will upgrade Mount Pleasant Park\u2019s lights and CCTV, while Richmond Park gets natural drainage features to combat flooding. It\u2019s a smart combo of tech and nature, building safer, greener spaces.<\/p>\n
\nMore cars, more charging. South Kesteven\u2019s Stamford Cattle Market is expanding with 146 new parking spaces, EV charging points, drainage, and a shiny new bus stop. A \u00a3429k upgrade that blends mobility and future-proofing, set for early 2025.<\/p>\n
\nStevenage is boosting its housing game with new contractors lined up to support its Repairs and Voids service. The council\u2019s aiming for smoother service delivery and quicker turnarounds for local tenants.<\/p>\n
\nWigan’s giving schools and sports halls some love, new kitchen drainage at Lowton West Primary and upgraded lighting at Central Park\u2019s Hope Sports Hall. Small budgets, big impact. Smart maintenance on a shoestring.<\/p>\n
\nWiltshire\u2019s getting serious about road resilience. Octavius Infrastructure Ltd lands the contract to repair the B4069 Lyneham Banks, chosen for top marks in price and quality. Backed by community consultation, it\u2019s a fix that ticks every box, safe, solid, and future-ready.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"