News

20/08/2020

EWS1 Fire Risk Assessments

New Government safety advice means additional fire risk assessments have to be carried out on buildings over 18m tall (usually 5 or more storeys) with some form of combustible cladding or combustible material on balconies, and blocks less than 18m tall with specific concerns.

These assessments are known as External Wall Assessment 1 forms (EWS1).

04/08/2020

Tackling holiday hunger and mental health one Munch Box at a time

Poplar HARCA and The Kidz Cafe are working together during the pandemic to provide free meals to children in Tower Hamlets.

06/07/2020

Coronavirus Covid-19: business tenants

We know your health and that of your family and staff, will be your primary concern at the moment. We are also aware that trading continues to be significantly affected by the pandemic.

06/07/2020

Coronavirus Covid-19: repairs information

06/07/2020

Coronavirus update: services and support

Information about our latest service updates and places to get support.

25/06/2020

New digital inclusion programme helps hundreds of families with home-schooling

Today we launched a new project to help 200 local families with limited or no internet access to get connected with free laptops and full fibre broadband.

22/06/2020

Chrisp Street Market s203 transfer

We’re pleased to be moving ahead with the Chrisp Street Regeneration scheme to create a thriving town centre and much needed new homes for London.

18/06/2020

Official Statement: Black Lives Matter

Poplar HARCA's official statement in response to the Black Lives Matter campaign.

25/05/2020

Rent free retail units for East End businesses to thrive post COVID-19

Transformed Aberfeldy Street to lead the way on regeneration initiatives.

12/05/2020

Connecting communities one click at a time

New digital community centres are helping people in Poplar keep connected while we stay at home.

08/11/2019

Spotlight birthday celebrations highlight the need for youth services in Tower Hamlets

The director of Poplar HARCA’s youth service has highlighted the growing need for a strong, local youth provision to tackle child poverty and inequality at its fifth anniversary event on Thursday 7th November.

23/07/2019

Poplar HARCA, LBTH, THHF & Gateway Housing Association launch first Tower Hamlets Health & Housing conference

On 23rd July, Poplar HARCA, Tower Hamlets Council, Tower Hamlets Housing Forum & Gateway Housing Association hosted the first Tower Hamlets Health & Housing conference. The event aimed to bring housing and health professionals together to explore the relationship between the two sectors.