Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter

Joint Council for Welfare of Immigrants calls on government for ‘urgent changes’ to ensure migrants’ safety during pandemic

Mayor Glanville, with a reuseable water bottle, speaks at the waste inquiry. Photograph: Parliament.uk

Public health director says ‘good plans in place’ to ensure continuity of council services

Local Liberal Democrat, Green and Women’s Equality Parties all offer to mobilise memberships for volunteer effort

Three privately-owned buildings await response from government on remediation funding

Officers underline that currently ‘no indication’ schools to see closures as issues raised with Local Government Association

Town Hall seeks ‘urgent discussions’ with local government ministry on coronavirus support packages

Letter given short shrift by Hackney’s eco chief, who claims inaccurate figures mean it is based on a ‘false premise’

Agreement with Network Rail and TfL aims to ‘focus minds’ on larger-scale ‘landmark’ redevelopment

Shift in focus of social work to schools, communities and the internet commended by independent review panel

Cllr Ben Hayhurst says it remains unclear if the practice ‘costs more to administer than it brings in’

Council takes ‘prompt steps’ to implement ombudsman recommendations over case causing ‘time, trouble and distress’

Number of young people looked after by the council sees almost 60 per cent increase over past five years

Private company draws distinction between ‘routine sickness’ and fears around COVID-19 in response to open letter from politicians and unions

Deputy Mayor joins campaigners invoicing government over funding gap as uncertainty over future position continues

Empty home owners asked to become landlords for homeless families as premiums set to rise to 200% from April

Hackney Mayor says estate’s families waiting for housing would be ‘let down’ if attempts to prevent hall’s demolition succeed

Team focused on moving families into private rented sector accommodation embedded in housing needs services

Unite calls on councillors to persuade contractor APCOA to ‘negotiate in good faith’ following breakup of talks

Family seeks end to ‘society’s obsession with policing black hair’ as councillor calls on schools to celebrate World Afro Day

Mayor announces ‘regrettable’ 3.99 per cent rise in council tax rate as uncertainty over future of government funding continues

Posts by Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter

Coronavirus: Hackney Migrant Centre forced to close drop-in service

Coronavirus: Hackney Mayor promises Town Hall will ‘constantly evolve and listen’

Coronavirus: Town Hall forming group to help residents support their neighbours

Councillors warn of ‘distressing uncertainty’ for De Beauvoir residents living with unsafe cladding

Coronavirus: Town Hall working on contingency plans for children on free school meals

Budget 2020 is ‘sticking plaster’ for local government, says Hackney mayor

Extinction Rebellion writes to over 400 councillors asking for halt to Edmonton incinerator

Plans for second entrance at Hackney Central station move ahead

‘Charging overseas patients for maternity care could risk lives’, warns health committee chair

Council to restructure supported living for young people as service struggles with demand

Unions celebrate as ‘special measures’ announced for hospital cleaners’ pay over coronavirus

‘This has to be fixed’: Town Hall bosses raise alarm on SEND funding

Town Hall to hike up council tax on empty homes in ‘carrot and stick’ approach

Frampton Park residents to defend ‘irreplaceable’ community hall

Move On Team absorbed back into ‘mainstream’ council housing service

Union calls for council to bring traffic wardens in-house as further strikes threatened

Debate around natural hair reaches Town Hall as Williams family call for law change

Town Hall pledges no council tax for poorest families by 2030 in ‘steady as she goes’ budget