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Posts by Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter

Council warned of ‘damaging’ school behaviour policies and ‘racism’ towards pupils

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 23 July 2025 at 17:34

Town Hall reviewing behaviour policies in bid to bring down suspensions and exclusions

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Record shop’s silent disco blocked due to risk of noise complaints

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 21 July 2025 at 15:21
Kingsland Nursery

Plan opposed by Metropolitan Police after confusion around previous amplified events

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Hackney residents crowdfund to save climbing frame before council scraps it

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 18 July 2025 at 17:16

Parents at Linzell Estate launch £3.5k appeal to repair ageing playset

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Moth Club campaigners in dark over plans for neighbouring block – as 20,000 sign petition

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 15 July 2025 at 08:52

Manager of popular venue fears flats next door could ‘jeopardise’ its future

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Housing protesters descend on Town Hall after entire block loses hot water

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 11 July 2025 at 13:11

Residents furious over ‘inhumane’ conditions as temporary showers put in their courtyard after delays

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African grill restaurant at centre of ‘shadow licence’ row

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 11 July 2025 at 11:20

Hackney Wick residents suspicious of landlord after sexual assault in Newham nightclub

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Estate residents accuse ‘mystery’ housing staff of ripping down petitions

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 9 July 2025 at 09:12

De Beauvoir housing woes continue as tenants say drivers urinating in faulty lifts

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Plans approved for new six-storey block which will ‘entirely disrupt the character of the neighbourhood’

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 4 July 2025 at 20:43
Benabo Court, Ferncliff Road

Local residents raised concerns about loss of sunlight and the impact on a nearby family contact centre

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Town Hall admits to causing ‘stress and confusion’ over council tax bills

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Saturday 28 June 2025 at 12:36

Opposition councillor slams ‘bureaucratic maze’ as resident says experience shattered her trust

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Council casts doubt on ruling that race was ‘not a factor’ in Child Q incident

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 27 June 2025 at 15:53

Police complaints body says sacked Child Q officers guilty of ‘gross misconduct’ but teenage girl’s ‘humiliating’ strip-search was not prompted by her race

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Town Hall asks public for feedback on landlord licensing plans

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 27 June 2025 at 13:20

Council opens consultation on charging private landlords up to £1,400 per property they rent out

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Town Hall spent over £4.6m on legal costs of disrepair in past year

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 27 June 2025 at 08:47
Francophone: Cllr Guy Nicholson

Deputy mayor and housing boss Guy Nicholson reveals millions spent on compensation and legal costs over past 12 months

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Windrush Day celebrations see fresh calls for justice over Home Office scandal

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 25 June 2025 at 19:06

Hackney’s equalities chief warns of the world ‘regressing’ from past recognition of structural racism

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Stamford Hill Sainsbury’s to be replaced with supermarket, mayor confirms

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 24 June 2025 at 11:09

Town Hall reveals no planning applications made yet after residents’ enquiry

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‘Freeze the fees’: Hike in nursery charges prompts parents’ campaign

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 23 June 2025 at 16:57

Council to axe subsidies for households with combined income of 55k and over in September

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Mayor says Hackney ‘rising to challenge’ amid ‘perilous’ strain on local authorities

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Saturday 21 June 2025 at 19:03

Report from Parliament warns there are signs that quality of local authorities’ services are in decline

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‘Release the passenger’: Fury at council as more residents stuck in lifts

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 20 June 2025 at 17:34

De Beauvoir estate dwellers say council needs ‘permanent solution’

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Town Hall risked contempt of court in legal disrepair case, says judge

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 20 June 2025 at 15:28

Council apologises for missing deadline that saw it refused an extension to carry out maintenance works

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Local politicians pay tribute to late Pedro Club founder James Cook MBE

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 18 June 2025 at 18:37

The community ‘legend’ passed away earlier this month following a bladder cancer diagnosis

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Hackney an ‘outlier’ on housing failures, says watchdog

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 17 June 2025 at 20:28

Social housing ombudsman tells Town Hall to strengthen the basics as mayor promises to ‘turns things around’

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