Coffee Republic at Hounslow House will now be open from 8.30am to 2.30pm, Monday - Friday. 

Don't forget to show your LBH ID card for 15 per cent off all food and drinks. 

This week is National Recycling Week - an initiative which is supported each year across Hounslow.

While residents will be encouraged to stand up and take notice of the benefits of recycling for both the borough and globally, colleagues have a part to play too.

Hounslow House offers recycling bins across the building, so you should never be too far from an opportunity to put your waste into the correct bin, and in the process ensuring it has a chance at a new life. Food waste recycling is also now available on all floors too – with green caddies in each kitchen.

The climate crisis is worsened by waste. When we reduce our waste, and increase the amount we recycle, we cut down on our carbon emissions and decrease our carbon footprint. This all helps to protect our planet from climate change and move us closer towards the net zero carbon target by 2030.

Learn more about the numerous benefits of recycling waste: household, garden, electric, and more recycling.

Earlier this year we launched our new report management system, Modern.Gov. 

Following feedback from colleagues there is now a separate Report Management Guide available for each decision making process, including:

• Cabinet Decisions;
• Chief Officer Decisions;
• Committee Decisions; and
• Single Member Decisions.

You can find these resources here: Work to Do - Modern.Gov.

To mark the accession of King Charles III, we have printed ceremonial copies of the Proclamation available for all colleagues (pictured left).

If you would like to collect one, please email communications@hounslow.gov.uk by Friday, 21 October. 

After the last few years of restricted activity, the Events team is delighted to announce that a large community event will take place on Saturday, 29 October – Lampton Lights!

We need volunteers to help make sure the event runs smoothly and safely and would love to hear from anyone who would like to join the team on the night. Volunteers are an integral part of the event – making sure the public are safe and feel welcome.

This opportunity would suit local people who are keen to engage with local activities, as well as those who enjoy fireworks displays.

Please contact the Events Team if you’d like to help: events@hounslow.gov.uk.

Join us on Tuesday, 18 October, as we take a look at Black history in the UK, specifically the lives of those who lived in Hounslow.

Samantha Obeng from the Ghanaian Community Forum will be leading a talk for colleagues.

You can join this session here: Black History Month colleague event.

Find out more about local celebrations here: Black History Month in Hounslow. 

Four new touchdown desk spaces are available at our Bridge Road Depot, Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm. 

Bridge Road Depot is located on 173 Pears Road, Hounslow TW3 1SQ.

If you would like to book a desk for a day, or part of a day, please email vehiclemaintenance@hounslow.gov.uk.

EDI is everyone’s business at Hounslow and in support of this we're asking all colleagues to complete three essential training courses via Learning Pool - Equalities Act 2010, Reasonable Adjustments and Equality Impact Assessments.

A Reasonable Adjustments request form is also now available for staff. This supports the commitment made by CLT and HR earlier this year, following feedback from colleagues, to ensure our people get the adjustments they need to do their job.  

Take the training today: EDI training modules

Link to the request form: Reasonable Adjustments

We recognise the significant and enduring impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the wellbeing and performance of our people. To support line managers in dealing with the challenges they face, we have partnered with LifeClubs. The company helps organisations build confident and engaged workplaces by creating a coaching offer that will enable them to be an effective values-based leader of themselves and their teams.

Find out more and how to sign up: LifeClubs coaching. 

Would you like to find out more about Modern Day Slavery? 

The Community Safety team invites all colleagues to join a special event at Hounslow House on Wednesday, 19 October to mark Anti-Slavery Week. 

The session will feature speakers from partner organisations who help victims of exploitation. 

Join us from 1pm - 2.30pm on the ground floor of Hounslow House. 

Don't forget to keep yourself and others safe by getting your flu and Covid-19 booster shots, if eligible. 

Covid cases are on the rise in Hounslow so make sure you are up-to-date with your jabs to help prevent any further spread of the infection. Research shows that immunity to covid-19 decreases over time, so it’s really important to make sure you are fully protected. 

Colleagues who work in health and social care and regularly come into contact with customers in care settings are entitled to a free Covid booster shot this autumn - book online or visit one of our pop up locations. Find out more: Covid-19 vaccination services.

All colleagues are also entitled to a free flu vaccination from Boots Chemist. Find out more: Flu vaccination services.

All of the latest Council vacancies can be found here: jobs - Hounslow Council. Click 'search for a job' and you can browse the opportunities available.

You can also find all of the latest volunteering opportunities here: get involved - volunteering.