Posts by Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter
‘A great loss for Hackney people’: Health bosses challenged over St Leonard’s redevelopment
Healthwatch calls for ‘clear public commitment’ on local services as CCG restates aim to ‘maximise use’ for community’s benefit
Read MoreTown Hall to bring caretaker services at 10 schools in-house
Decision on £2.5m contract taken as part of ‘inclusive economy’ strategy as Hackney Mayor aims for ‘more control over costs’ for schools and council
Read MoreCampaigners up pressure over hospital cleaners’ pay with Valentine’s Day protest
Staff call for equal treatment as Hackney Mayor offers council assistance to hospital to bring workers inhouse ‘at earliest opportunity’
Read MoreCouncil to transform Clapton bedsits into ‘thoughtfully designed’ flats for local middle earners
Hackney Housing Company set to offer 16 homes at rent levels of a third of local incomes
Read MoreHackney schools ‘well prepared’ for relationship education reforms, say learning bosses
Parents to be consulted on new curriculum roll-out as Town Hall leadership ‘welcomes’ government reforms
Read MoreTown Hall reduces carbon investments by a third as campaigners call for further action
Council seeks to cease investing in Indonesian coal-mining company as Divest Hackney says progress ‘not moving fast enough’
Read MoreTown Hall to make school hairstyles ‘more inclusive’ following Ruby Williams case
Williams family speak of ‘pride and sadness’ at impact of case as Hackney Mayor invites them to contribute to new guidance
Read MorePublic realm boss to ‘completely reimagine’ Hackney’s streets to fight climate crisis
Work to turn Colvestone Crescent into first ’21st Century Street’ will eventually be rolled out across the borough
Read MorePath labs merger could lead to job losses at Homerton Hospital, health bosses reveal
Councillors ‘very concerned’ as Homerton chief exec pledges turnaround times for tests will remain unchanged
Read MoreTown Hall warned not to include gas-fired boilers in future housing schemes
Housing scheme on Pedro Street comes under scrutiny as council attempts move towards green heating
Read MoreResidents ‘delighted’ by new London Marathon-funded play areas for Hackney’s kids
Morland and George Downing estates receive £170,000 to support ‘fun and inclusive activities’ for young people
Read MoreImpassioned debate as council approves gating off St-John-at-Hackney churchyard at dusk
Developer says it has ‘listened’ to residents’ concerns as Hackney Central councillor slams plans as ‘not in the spirit of the borough’
Read MoreUnions slam efforts to reform Town Hall workplace culture as ‘too little, too late’
UNISON calls for action to repair ‘broken relationships’ between staff and management as Hackney Mayor stresses commitment to ‘inclusivity’
Read MoreCampaign over social housing in Hackney Central gathers momentum
Developer Hackney Walk says it is ‘working very hard’ to deliver redevelopment with over 20 per cent affordable housing
Read MoreParents vow to oppose cut of daycare at Millfields children’s centre
Campaign demands more information on centre’s financial deficit
Read MoreLocal health merger could mean loss of ‘accountability and money’, councillors warn
Hackney Mayor ‘extremely annoyed’ over lack of engagement over reforms since general election
Read MoreHackney Mayor warns of ‘significant challenges’ following Brexit transition
Town Hall winds down emergency plans from ‘crisis footing’ as borough leader suggests ‘alliances’ with agricultural sector over standards
Read MoreCouncillors fear government funding could be drained from inner London
Hackney Mayor pledges to ‘fight for London’ as concerns raised over Fair Funding Formula
Read MoreResidents fighting to keep under-threat Frampton Park community hall
Town Hall definition of hall as ‘underused’ questioned as Mayor restates commitment to ‘major improvements’ across estate
Read MoreMental health care in Hackney set to undergo ‘massive shift’
Vast majority of those receiving care to be supported in the community following £1m grant from NHS England
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