Posts by Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter

Mayor pledges to support ‘lifeblood of local economy’ as all rents waived for voluntary and community organisations for three months

Hackney councillors predict ‘different kind of crisis’ as park’s gates close following ‘consistent failure’ in social distancing

Around 12,500 households considered ‘particularly vulnerable’ to Covid-19 as one in six local workers could face financial hardship

Charity calls for more donations amid unprecedented demand as community response praised as ‘amazing’

Council leadership calls for lifting of benefit cap as more information sought on national hardship fund

Parks to remain open as Hackney Mayor calls on users to ‘be respectful, mindful of the vulnerable and understand social distancing’

‘People should not visit unless they have to, and only then to buy the items they need,’ says Hackney Mayor

Palliative care charity puts out call for aid as 80 nurses working with ‘tiny bit’ of sanitiser and no protective equipment

Borough leader pays tribute to Hackney’s ‘generosity and resilience’ as Town Hall works with Hackney Volunteer Centre to muster aid

Further personal protective equipment for staff expected ‘either today or tomorrow’ as restrictions imposed on visitors

London Renters Union call for measures suspending all rent payments for duration of crisis

Hosting network reports no places currently available in London as call-out made for ‘those who have nowhere else to go’