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Posts Tagged ‘Alastair Binnie-Lubbock’

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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Popular Hackney soft play centre launches £60k fundraiser to kit out new home

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 28 May 2025 at 08:13

Clapton’s Kidzmania says the money will ‘go a long way to making sure the space is as enjoyable as possible’

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Opposition groups stage Council AGM walkout over ‘assault on democracy’

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 15 May 2025 at 14:52
Hackney Council AGM 14 May 2025

Green party and Independent councillors slam Labour for ‘stifling criticism’, attacking service failures and position on Israel-Gaza war

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Cabinet reshuffle triggers opposition concerns over housing failures

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 9 May 2025 at 10:42

Greens welcome housing chief’s resignation as Independent Socialists warn of overloading new boss

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‘What are they afraid of?’: Fresh row over changes to Town Hall constitution

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 10 April 2025 at 19:21
L-R: Cllrs Penny Wrout, Claudia Turbet-Delof and Fliss Premru.

Independent Socialists say they are being ‘punished for being an effective opposition’

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Hackney Youth Parliament pleads with cabinet against future cuts

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 27 March 2025 at 17:22

Education lead apologises to junior politicians for not consulting them

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Displaced Travellers outraged as confusion reigns over funding for long-promised site

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 6 December 2024 at 17:27

Families displaced by 2012 Olympics still in temporary housing after years of waiting for new residential area

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‘Cost-of-greed crisis’: Opposition councillors urge Town Hall to back ‘immediate’ wealth tax

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 4 December 2024 at 14:14

Debate on Green motion calling for redistribution pushed to January

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Cries of ‘betrayal’ as Town Hall stands by twinning arrangement with Israeli city

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 29 November 2024 at 09:47

Mayor says council is ‘committed’ to controversial relationship after thousands sign petition to cut ties with Haifa

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‘Deeply worrying’: Campaigners blame ‘feeble’ repairs system for Hackney woman’s death

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 15 November 2024 at 14:02

Coroner’s report into death of Sarah McGreevy warned council more action was needed on housing maintenance

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Hackney Council unlikely to hit target of switching to electric vehicles by 2030, officers admit

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 8 November 2024 at 18:36
Waste truck

More ‘realistic’ transition date needed, says Town Hall’s fleet manager

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Hackney Council admits to unlawful consultation over children’s centre closures

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 6 November 2024 at 21:21
Campaigners contesting the closure of Fernbank children's centre

Sebright and Fernbank shutdowns staved off after consultation is quashed

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Titbits – Full Stops

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 7 October 2024 at 18:06
Titbits bird

Read this month’s column that pecks at the crumbs of news in the borough

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Cyclists speak out against council’s ‘dangerous’ Pembury Circus plans

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 30 September 2024 at 21:01

Hackney Cycling Campaign call designs ‘weak’, but its own vision has also come in for stick

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Drug consumption rooms key to tackling substance misuse in Hackney, say Greens

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 30 September 2024 at 20:37

Cllrs Alastair Binnie-Lubbock and Zoë Garbett say drug use should no longer be categorised as anti-social behaviour

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Town Hall joins calls for carbon producers to pay ‘incineration tax’ – amid fears new scheme could cost councils ‘billions’

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 24 September 2024 at 19:30

Borough leader defends waste disposal strategy following criticism of ‘dirty’ doubled incinerator

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Fear and frustration over rising anti-social behaviour in Hackney Downs

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 5 September 2024 at 13:43

Police have requested ongoing assistance from council enforcement officers to patrol park

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Town Hall commits £24 million over four years to upgrade ‘aged’ lift stock

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 5 September 2024 at 13:36

Council admits many lifts have been in use beyond their “natural life cycle”

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Greens and Independents unite in bid to oust Tories as largest opposition in Hackney

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 30 August 2024 at 19:06

Next month’s polls will make it eight by-elections in two years for the council

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Stamford Hill Jewish community calls on government to scrap two-child benefit cap

By Maya Sall, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 19 August 2024 at 15:07
Rabbi Levi Schapiro

Letter calls on secretary of state for work and pensions to consider the needs of larger families

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