PEACH members won a repairs and refurbishment programme across blocks because of the petition in 2021, which demanded that the Council invest in homes now, no more living in unsafe homes. This refurbishment programme was won across all blocks and … Continued
After a long Summer of organising, PEACH members hosted their first Housing Club meeting on 13th September 2023. It kicked off to an electric start. In this first meeting, members shared PEACH’s wins over the years and set down the … Continued
The Custom House Phase 1 ballot results show that 47% of the residents who could vote and did vote, voted NO to the Landlord Offer. This means the majority voted ‘yes’ by a margin of 4%, giving Newham Council the … Continued
With Newham Council’s regeneration plans set to demolish homes and displace the community and the ballot vote excluding hundreds of residents from participating in a decision that will change their lives (see our blog to learn more), PEACH members have taken matters into their own hands.
Newham council’s plans for regeneration of the Custom House area have been hanging over residents for over 20 years, so it’s no surprise that many didn’t believe it might ever happen. However, the ballot is here and from the 23rd … Continued
Last week PEACH members met with Newham Council officers, Darren Levy (Director of Housing), Jon Hillier (Head of Housing Property Services) and Donna Morelli (Assistant Director of Housing Services), in their final meeting of 2022. This meeting marked the one … Continued
Last week PEACH members took part in a full weekend of Community Organising training to prepare themselves for their upcoming campaigns. PEACH members are organising to make their homes and community safe, healthy and live-able, NOW. They have the tools, … Continued
Come your neighbours at the PEACH Community Ballot Picnic this Sunday 18th September 1pm – 4pm at Canning Town Rec We will learn more about Newham Council’s ballot for the regeneration. All PEACH members are needed to work together and … Continued
My name’s Mimi and I have been living in my council property for 31 years. Like most people, it’s been an absolute nightmare trying to get repairs reported, escalated and dealt with.
Homes in Custom House were left to fall into disrepair for nearly 30 years due to neglect by property managers Mears and Newham Council. Following a 4-year campaign (Tando Tigers & Mears Cats), PEACH Members not only succeeded in breaking … Continued