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
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
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
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.