Posts by Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter
Town Hall pulls Housing With Care service out of special measures
‘Inadequate’ rating upgraded by CQC to ‘Requires Improvement’
Read MoreMPs and council leaders join to condemn Overground service disruption as ‘completely unacceptable’
Politicians demand answers from TfL over missing statistics on delays
Read More‘Raise the alarm’: Hackney climate strikers take to the streets to demand change
Hackney Mayor promises ‘largest new tree planting programme in a generation’
Read MoreMoorfields Eye Hospital move to King’s Cross backed by majority of staff and patients
Councillors call for housing for key workers to be included in St Pancras relocation
Read MoreLandowners object to council’s conservation move tackling ‘inappropriate development’
Shoreditch buildings not to be demolished without council consent as City of London Corporation argues decision ‘devalues area’s special character’
Read MoreNew fund of developer cash to be spent on community projects by Town Hall
£3.5m pot to be made available for bidding to voluntary and not-for-profit organisations every six months
Read MoreCharity calls for action on Hackney’s £27m in unclaimed money for pensioners
Town Hall in first stages of contacting and supporting residents entitled to pension credit
Read MoreBridport House residents face community break-up as remedial works agreed
‘Our lives have been turned upside down’: council to consider trauma support for displaced Colville Estate tenants
Read MoreProtesters stage Town Hall takeover in solidarity demo for Marian Court residents
Council meeting disrupted by demonstrators as Town Hall denies claims that campaigning has influenced families’ treatment
Read MoreLocal campaigners doubtful Hackney children ‘will see a penny’ of extra £700m for SEND
Town Hall ‘disappointed’ that funding only covers half of nationwide deficit with no guarantees of continuation beyond next year
Read MoreCouncillors slam ‘preposterous’ plans to merge health body across NE London without consultation
Local GP warns scheme could open the way for private companies providing community’s health services
Read MoreResidents ‘shocked and horrified’ as 10 dead ducks found in Clapton Pond
Birds to be sent to Department for Environment for examination as Town Hall test water
Read MoreRooftop Potemkin Theatre battles through noise concerns to secure council go-ahead
Arts venue throws open its doors in mission to ‘promote as much culture as possible’
Read MoreDeputy Mayor warns residents about ‘dangers’ of online GP appointments’ app
Councillors urge health body to spell out ‘consequences’ of registration as central government slammed for ‘lax’ regulation
Read More‘Possibly iconic’ new look for Old Street station approved – but Hackney concerns remain
Transport boss ‘strongly urges’ Islington Council and TfL to alter plans amidst warnings of increased traffic flow
Read More‘Ground zero’ for Hackney New School found Inadequate across the board in damning Ofsted report
New head promises verdict cataloguing multiple failings in leadership, teaching quality and pupil outcomes will be ‘catalyst for change’
Read MoreCouncil promises more robust support for LGBT+ schoolkids following ‘disturbing’ Birmingham protests
Deputy Mayor ‘welcomes’ recommendations to further develop voices of LGBT+ young people
Read MoreNew lease of life for derelict St Mary’s Lodge site on Lordship Road
Planning permission granted for construction of 360-pupil boys’ school for Orthodox Jewish community
Read MoreBorough pasta joint Padella ‘excited’ at opening of new Shoreditch venue
Restaurant promises to hold community meetings at least every six months as Shoreditch residents voice concerns over impact on area
Read MoreTown Hall opens consultation on Stoke Newington road closures
Council argues scheme is ‘positive on balance’ as local campaigners remain split on how to move forward
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