PEACH Open Letter to Mayor of Newham
PEACH member’s open letter to the Mayor of Newham ahead of our meeting on 15th May.
Custom House Ballot: Democracy or deceit?
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
The People’s Vote – We deserve better!
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.
Custom House Ballot Vote – We deserve better!
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
Repairs & Refurbishment: One year on…
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
Community Organising Training!
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
‘Gutted, a borough in siege’ by Oonagh Cousins
Filmed during lockdown ‘Gutted, a borough in siege’ by Oonagh Cousins captures the depth of inequality in Britain, detailing how it was to suffer a lockdown without any drinking water, raw sewage leaks in your home and crumbling asbestos. PEACH … Continued
Residents Win Improvements to Their Homes
Kitchens, Bathrooms and Repairs Council tenants have come together over the disgraceful conditions of their kitchens, bathrooms and windows. After up to 20 years of council neglect, residents have raised problems related to mould, dampness, broken flooring, cabinets and rotting … Continued
Goodbye to Mears
PEACH Members have been fighting for over four years to get Mears out; well, it is finally happening; approximately 250 Mears tenants are moving over to the council, thus rent decreases, and repairs getting done asap, Fayha Badi a PEACH Member quoted … Continued
Mears Cats take Direct Action
On Thursday 16th August 2018, 40 temporary housing residents, all members of PEACH, travelled on a coach to Mears Offices to take direct action on temporary housing contractor Mears (previously Tando Property Services). Last year, the group of temporary tenants (then called Tando Tigers, now the Mears Cats) made a viral video exposing their poor treatment and calling for the previous council administration to ‘take back control’ of the properties.