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London Borough of Hounslow, GB

London Borough dans l’État England

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United Kingdom

270.8k population • £257.2m budget
Site Webhounslow.gov.uk
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London Borough of Hounslow, GB elevates small businesses with Advance for Growth competition

Advance for Growth seeks applications from locally registered businesses with less than 25 employees and £5 million in annual income. The winning business receives one year of free Digital Out-of-Home advertising across the borough. Outdoor advertising partner JCDecaux provides personalized audience insights, planning, and creative consultations. Additional benefits for the winner include one year of business mentoring from the council and a front-page feature in Let's Talk Business magazine.

Economic Development+2
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London Borough of Hounslow, GB Community Solutions program extends service reach during COVID-19

Borough officials and community partners view the program as a proactive rather than reactive approach to resident challenges. The Community Solutions team holds in-person consultations at locations throughout the borough as well as phone consultations. Residents ask for advice and seek referrals for services ranging from food to digital inclusion during these sessions. The Hounslow Connect platform provides a directory of services and volunteer opportunities.

Health & Human Services+2
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London Borough of Hounslow, GB responds to labor shortages with the Care Sector Skills Academy

Borough officials are using national COVID funding to develop talent pipelines into care homes. The Academy prepares interested residents for employment through training and apprenticeships. Successful participants find entry-level opportunities in two council-owned care homes along with private-sector facilities. This program coincides with a council-backed recruitment campaign highlighting the benefits of care careers including flexible schedules and living wages.

Health & Human Services+2
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London Borough of Hounslow, GB facilitates emerging business growth at Digital Dock Brentford

A former two-floor shop in Brentford was converted by the council into an affordable co-working space. Digital Dock Brentford houses office space for 30 freelancers, entrepreneurs, and startup employees. Amenities like fiber broadband, customizable breakout spaces, and a content creation studio provide the ideal environment for innovation. The borough created affordable membership rates that keep overhead costs low for new ventures.

Economic Development+3
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London Borough of Hounslow, GB partners with Greentalk on interactive tree inventory

This collaboration yielded a first-in-the-country online map of more than 120,000 council-maintained trees and 383 local species. Each listing includes the tree's age, ecological value, watering level, and rarity. Residents find out which trees are located between two or more points with the Green Walk feature. Hounslow Greentalk users have access to social media features for liking and sharing their favorite trees with friends.

Parks and Recreation+3
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London Borough of Hounslow, GB recruits local businesses for ShopLocal voucher program

Borough officials plan 20-pound digital vouchers for every household using national COVID-19 relief funding. Interested businesses based in Hounslow register online for free to accept the vouchers. Shoppers will use the eVouchers app or printed copies of the voucher code for redemption at participating shops from August to December 2021. An interactive map of ShopLocal businesses and a multimedia awareness campaign will be in place prior to distribution.

Economic Development+3
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London Borough of Hounslow, GB provides guidance on COVID-19 reopening with Shop Safe Shop Local

The council produced a general toolkit for local businesses and an industry-specific toolkit for the hospitality industry. Each toolkit details best practices for keeping staff and customers safe from COVID-19 transmission during the phased reopening. An interactive Commonplace map uses owner-submitted details to inform residents about social distancing efforts. Shop Safe Shop Local provides free floor stickers and posters that reinforce public health recommendations.

Mapping+4
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