FN newsletter 05-08-2022: The news, features and consultations
Readers and contributors -- Another short newsletter. A couple of news stories, a feature, and the latest public consultations that are open for comment.
Covid infections peaked in July and currently there are an estimated 4.9 percent of people in London infected. Please follow NHS advice to avoid catching and spreading coronavirus. Information and how to get vaccinated is on Camden Council’s coronavirus web page and Westminster Council’s coronavirus web page.
We reported in June that The Fitzrovia Partnership BID ballot would be held during July and the results announced by Camden Council last Friday, 29 July. However, no such announcement was forthcoming despite the council's duty to do so. Instead we had to wait for an email from the BID to announce the result.
If you want to get in touch with us to tell us what you think of our reporting, have a question, or would like to contribute to Fitzrovia News please email us at news@fitzrovianews.com
Fitzrovia News (is still) taking a break for a couple of months, which means fewer articles will be published. Out next newsletter is out at the beginning of September along with a short printed paper.
Continue to enjoy the summer.
-- Linus Rees, editor
News, features and comment
Camden Council says its own contractor cut down Howland Street tree by mistake — fitzrovianews.com
In a month where we experienced the hottest July temperatures ever recorded the cooling effect of trees is needed more than ever. You would think, then, that Camden Council and its contractors would be more careful with these important green assets. Not so, it seems.
An inspiration for contemporary fashion, film and fabrics — fitzrovianews.com
“It was love at first sight!” When fashion icon Alexa Chung visited The Design Library’s Wells Street premises in 2019 in search of inspiration for her Met Gala outfit, she spotted a flowered jacquard bodice on a hanger.
Clarion Housing’s computer system still broke four weeks after ‘cyber attack’ — fitzrovianews.com
Britain’s largest housing association has still not restored its computer system, four weeks after a “cyber attack” brought it down, leaving thousands of tenants unable to get repairs done, or knowing if their personal data has been breached.
Emergency cost of living fund for Camden residents — fitzrovianews.com
An emergency £2m cost of living fund is being set up to help cash-strapped residents in Camden, states a report due to be approved by senior councillors this month.
Fire damages top floor and roof of Charlotte Street restaurant — fitzrovianews.com
An early morning blaze at a Charlotte Street restaurant left damage to the top floor and roof, forcing the restaurant to close until repairs are complete.
Planning, licensing, and public consultations
Licensing application: Foodys – Greek Cuisine, 2 Charlotte Street — fitzrovianews.com
Brelud ltd has made an application to Camden Council for a new premises licence at Foodys – Greek Cuisine, 2 Charlotte Street, Fitzrovia.
Planning applications in Bloomsbury and Fitzrovia East, July 2022 — fitzrovianews.com
Camden Council registered 44 planning applications in Bloomsbury ward, which includes Fitzrovia East, during July 2022.
Planning applications in Fitzrovia West, July 2022 — fitzrovianews.com
Westminster Council validated 18 planning applications in the Fitzrovia West neighbourhood area during July 2022.
Printed newspaper
Fitzrovia Community Newspaper Archive — archive.fitzrovianews.com
We have a nearly complete online archive, dating back to 1973, of Tower, Fitzrovia Neighbourhood News, and Fitzrovia News.