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Posts by Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter

‘Catastrophic underfunding’ made protecting rough sleepers from Covid harder, says Town Hall manager

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 18 December 2020 at 19:52

Sabrina Pathan hits out at government but praises council officers working to house all of Hackney’s rough sleepers

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Extinction Rebellion celebrates as Hackney’s estates go glyphosate-free for 2021

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 17 December 2020 at 20:42

Town Hall bans controversial weedkiller for year-long trial as part of wider plans to encourage biodiversity and rewilding

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‘No older person should be out of reach’: Council sets out strategy for tackling ageist stereotypes

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 16 December 2020 at 20:25
New councillor: Labour's Yvonne Maxwell

Plans aim to balance care for the vulnerable with better support for those who play an active role in the borough

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Shoreditch Park Adventure Playground set for £350k redesign

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 16 December 2020 at 19:58

Town Hall announces plans for new log cabin and classroom, soft play room, toilets and improved access

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Cabbage protest rolls up to Town Hall as transport chief calls out online abuse

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 15 December 2020 at 19:30

Vegetable-themed demo was in response to a tweet from Cllr Jon Burke, who has hit out at ‘relentless bigoted attacks’ against him

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Council’s plan to remove thousands from housing waiting list thrown open to public for feedback

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 15 December 2020 at 11:15

Deputy mayor defends proposal, which could see 7,000 households cut from the list, as an ‘honest conversation’ about the best use of resources

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Emergency services call for removal of bollards at Clissold traffic filter

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 11 December 2020 at 20:42

Town Hall officers hint at further exemptions for some vehicles to pass through traffic filters as council continues to gather data on schemes’ impact

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Campaigners’ research reveals local vision for Morning Lane Tesco site

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 11 December 2020 at 20:33
Tesco, Morning Lane

Campaigners call for ambition on affordable housing as council pledges to ensure all residents and businesses will have a say

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Five injured as car mounts pavement in Stamford Hill accident

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 11 December 2020 at 20:28
Police tape

One person left in life-threatening condition following ‘horrendous’ crash

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Health bosses warn ‘fear of further deprivation’ makes self-isolation difficult

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 10 December 2020 at 19:39

Calls made for more support for those who need time off work as infection rates across north-east London continue to rise

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Trade unions in joint campaign to prevent loss of teaching support staff at two local schools

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 10 December 2020 at 19:09

Federation that runs Colvestone Primary and Thomas Fairchild Community School planning job cuts after fall in pupil numbers

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Hackney to crack down on abandoned vehicles with policy tune-up

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 9 December 2020 at 16:21

Town Hall to revamp its approach so dumped vehicles can be removed in a matter of days rather than weeks

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Town Hall urged to ensure greater uptake of free school meals

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 8 December 2020 at 20:55

Families boss vows to spend on promoting information after local headteacher says ‘not enough is being done’

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Town Hall to begin charging leaseholders for EWS1 fire safety forms

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 3 December 2020 at 20:36

Council budgets put ‘under strain’ as housing department announces it is unable to continue funding the surveys itself

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Leaways School education workers strike over pay and conditions

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 3 December 2020 at 20:36

National Education Union calls on Kedleston Group to match terms of education workers in maintained sector

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Town Hall planners give green light to new Hackney Central station entrance

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 3 December 2020 at 20:36

Garden of Earthly Delights hail green design in plans as ‘great success’ as councillors question whether scheme is ‘missed opportunity’

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Union for school transport workers raises safety concerns as strike threatened

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 2 December 2020 at 20:46

Unite call on council to negotiate on payments as SEND boss warns of industrial action’s potential impact on vulnerable children

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Town Hall to set out ‘clear vision’ to improve air quality in Hackney

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 1 December 2020 at 21:14

‘Code of construction’ would aim to bring down particulate pollution from building developments

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Calls made at council meeting for ‘humane cull’ of borough’s urban foxes

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 1 December 2020 at 21:12

Hackney Mayor responds to resident concerns around potential Covid transmission that borough will ‘make sure to act on evidence basis’

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Town Hall to ‘urgently’ appoint new agent for unsold Nile Street homes

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 30 November 2020 at 19:08

Council officers stress ‘imperative’ to sell remaining homes in order to recover capital investment and reduce void costs

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