Posts by Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter
Hackney Mayor cries ‘scandal’ as report reveals over a third of Right to Buy homes are rented out
‘Vicious cycle’ of policy’s impact on housing crisis slammed as assembly member calls for change in law
Read MoreMorland Estate residents call out Town Hall for ‘serious failures’ in communication
Leaseholders facing tens of thousands in repair bills as possibility of tribunal raised
Read MoreCouncil moves to support Universal Credit claimants as rent arrears climb
Town Hall continues to lobby against benefit reforms as two-child limit called ‘horrific’
Read MoreTown Hall takes over Shoreditch Park land in ‘key milestone’ for its Britannia masterplan
Campaigners say ‘regrettable’ decision holds implications for protection of borough’s green space
Read MoreLocal Democracy Reporting Service celebrates first birthday
50,000 stories published across the country in first year of operation
Read MoreCouncil care service given six months to stave off shutdown after ‘worrying’ CQC report
Housing With Care found inadequate in safety, effectiveness and quality of leadership
Read MoreExtra cash from late night levy could fund Hoxton Square ‘safe space’
Trade association calls for levy’s repeal as council pledges ‘every single penny’ will be spent on local policing
Read MoreCity & Hackney set to overspend by £5m on health and social care
‘We’ve raised again and again the pressures and the impact, and what it means on the ground, and we get nothing’
Read More‘Corbyn before country’: Council slammed for People’s Vote ‘fudge’ as it prepares to ‘firmly reject’ no-deal Brexit
Motion calls on government to prepare for extension of Article 50 to make time for general election or people’s vote
Read MoreTapas bar’s ‘expert potion makers’ get go-ahead to serve drinks without food
Councillors study video footage of New Year’s Eve celebrations before making decision
Read MoreTop school governor raises concerns over ‘hidden exclusions’
Hackney Learning Trust psychologist underlines importance of ‘trauma-based’ approach
Read MoreSchools supergroup to lead council fightback against ‘fragmented’ education system
Deputy Mayor seeks to assuage concerns around school autonomy
Read MoreDeputy Mayor hits out at government’s ‘deeply irresponsible’ SEND policy
‘I know I might sound like the Grim Reaper, but it’s just continual cuts’
Read MoreCouncillor urges Town Hall to rip up New Year’s Day parking tickets
Alleged unclear signage accused of inflicting parking ‘misery’ on families over bank holiday
Read MoreIconic Holborn Studios under threat again following combative council meeting
‘It’s ruined my Christmas with my children,’ says managing director as 7-year battle over studios set to continue
Read MoreCouncil’s education chief to face grilling over school funding
Deputy Mayor expected to speak on timeframe for rollout of Schools Group
Read MoreMental health assessment rooms set for overhaul amid fears over ‘safety and dignity’
Accessibility, privacy and staffing issues cited at Homerton Hospital as mental health boss says: ‘We need to do something soon’
Read MorePrivate firm’s online doctors’ appointments could spell doom for GPs, top medics warn
‘I really don’t see how what’s happening is not going to pull apart general practice very, very quickly,’ says councillor
Read MoreNew Year’s Day shooting: Dalston nightclub’s licence suspended over ‘security concerns’
Management pledges to work closely with police and neighbours
Read More‘We’ve gone back decades’: Unions urge politicians to tackle alleged culture of bullying at Hackney Council
Independent review begins into working culture and practices at council’s housing contact centre and complaints team
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