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Posts by Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter

Child Q: Laws allowing child strip-searches need ‘radical rethink’, says safeguarding expert

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 26 April 2023 at 17:45

Jim Gamble tells councillors examining the response to the scandal that there is ‘no justification’ for the tactic

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Hackney Council’s chief executive given extended leave to deal with ‘family matters’

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 25 April 2023 at 17:02

‘Council business continues as usual,’ says Town Hall spokesman

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‘Farce’: Motorcyclists and opposition councillors blast decision to press ahead with new parking charges

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 25 April 2023 at 14:18

Town Hall scrutiny panel backs cabinet’s approval of scheme after it was called into question

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‘The government is failing’: Hackney’s Green councillors join four-day climate action in Westminster

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 24 April 2023 at 19:22

Cllrs Alastair Binnie-Lubbock and Zoë Garbett took part in demonstration outside the Department for Transport

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Hackney mortuary that played a part in Operation Mincemeat set for capacity boost

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 24 April 2023 at 18:38

Town Hall likely to sign off £800k investment in venue at heart of notorious wartime deception

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Hackney Council to pay back £268k to motorists caught out by unlawful road closure

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 20 April 2023 at 17:59

Town Hall to refund more than 3,000 fines after slip-up in the wording of a traffic notice in Springfield

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‘It’s not a commodity’: Parents from Dalston primary school at risk of a merger urge council bosses to rethink plans

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 20 April 2023 at 17:32

Colvestone primary is one of six schools facing major upheaval next year because of falling pupil numbers

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Child Q: Special scrutiny meeting looking at what has changed since scandal broke to take place next week – with residents invited

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 18 April 2023 at 18:07

Child safeguarding and policing in schools set to be a focus for councillors

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Cases of alleged fraud reported to council up 15 per cent in a year

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 18 April 2023 at 16:56
Sunday's best: Licensing committee considers Hoppers' bid for longer opening hours

The majority involve council tenancies, with parking fraud also a big contributor

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Hackney mother who fears mould in her council flat is affecting her children’s asthma calls for annual housing checks

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 18 April 2023 at 10:59

Raeesa Patel says mould ‘keeps coming back’ at her home in Hackney Downs despite repeated treatment

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Parents react to proposed primary school closures

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 28 March 2023 at 17:24
De Beauvoir Primary School, which is at risk of closure.

Council cites falling pupil numbers as reason

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Two Hackney primary schools face closure next year and four others could merge – as fall in pupil numbers leads to huge funding cuts

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 28 March 2023 at 10:19

De Beauvoir and Randal Cremer primaries look set to shut in September 2024, with unfilled reception places rising

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Town Hall to sell off two schoolkeepers’ homes to fund decarbonisation work

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 27 March 2023 at 20:31

Properties at Queensbridge and Shoreditch Park primaries set to go on the market

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Sunday night ‘no longer a school night’, claims restaurant in extended opening hours bid

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 27 March 2023 at 15:16
Sunday's best: Licensing committee considers Hoppers' bid for longer opening hours

Sri Lankan food chain Hoppers says remote working on Mondays means people are staying out later the night before

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‘It’s completely preventable’: Polio vaccine campaign to be rolled out this summer following low uptake across north London

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 24 March 2023 at 17:59

Samples of the virus were discovered in sewage last year

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‘Just can’t compete’: Council bosses criticise bidding war for housing after being ‘gazumped’ by the Home Office

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 24 March 2023 at 11:26
Sunday's best: Licensing committee considers Hoppers' bid for longer opening hours

‘Extreme competition’ for temporary housing stock means residents are given ‘very little time to choose’

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‘It can be alienating’: Councillor speaks up for young parents as support service for under-24s is decomissioned

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 22 March 2023 at 09:39

The Family Nurse Partnership is set to be replaced by an enhanced health visiting scheme

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Casey Review: Hackney Council ‘appalled’ by Metropolitan Police’s systemic failings

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 21 March 2023 at 18:26
Althea

‘Policing by consent at serious risk of collapse’

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‘Long overdue’: Any council tower block taller than 30 metres to get ‘alternative evacuation route’

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 20 March 2023 at 19:15

Hackney Mayor calls on government to go further and add another staircase to buildings over 18 metres

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Parents and nursery workers to be consulted on need for low-cost childcare

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 20 March 2023 at 17:41
Previously: Children joined their parents to fight for the nurseries

Council casts spotlight on affordability

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