Posts Tagged ‘Caroline Woodley’
Mayor says Hackney ‘rising to challenge’ amid ‘perilous’ strain on local authorities
Report from Parliament warns there are signs that quality of local authorities’ services are in decline
Read MoreLocal politicians pay tribute to late Pedro Club founder James Cook MBE
The community ‘legend’ passed away earlier this month following a bladder cancer diagnosis
Read MoreHackney an ‘outlier’ on housing failures, says watchdog
Social housing ombudsman tells Town Hall to strengthen the basics as mayor promises to ‘turns things around’
Read MorePro-Palestine activist highlights plight of Palestinians following ‘terrifying’ West Bank arrest
Susanne Björk urges residents to support Palestinians following her deportation ordeal
Read MoreArtist collective buys ‘creative quarter’ studios from council for £1.1m
Council sells to V22 following fears that disposal would lead to ‘private sector carve-up’ and pose risks to Curve Garden
Read MoreTitbits – Tale of two halves
Read this month’s column that pecks at the crumbs of news in the borough
Read MoreWatchdog says Town Hall ‘positivity’ blocked ‘real reflection’ over housing failures
Ombudsman says Hackney Council ‘overstated’ improvements and was hindered by poor scrutiny and oversight
Read MoreMayor joins vigil marking ‘grief and horror’ of Middle East conflict
Caroline Woodley gives emotional speech at Clapton Common in response to Israel-Palestine war
Read MoreMayor joins ‘record number’ of runners for Hackney Half
Greens say Wizz Air sponsorship of race ‘flies in the face’ of borough’s net-zero commitments
Read MoreCabinet reshuffle triggers opposition concerns over housing failures
Greens welcome housing chief’s resignation as Independent Socialists warn of overloading new boss
Read MoreHackney traders ‘deeply frustrated’ by City Hall delay on community land trust sites
East End Trades Guild say action over affordable workspaces ‘long overdue’ following Town Hall roundtable
Read More‘Unstoppable’: Sustainable food school marks milestone growth
Mayor Woodley cuts ribbon on Hackney School of Food’s new facilities, praising organisers’ ‘extraordinary’ ambitions
Read MoreHackney’s housing chief out in mayor’s cabinet reshuffle
Clayeon McKenzie resigns as head of housing services after nine years, with Guy Nicholson replacing him
Read More‘Sex realists’ demand Town Hall changes mixed-facility plans for Kings Hall refurbishment
Equalities chief says council is considering impact of Supreme Court ruling but stresses support for ‘all Hackney communities’
Read MoreThree Hackney primary schools offering free breakfast clubs in state-backed trial
Thomas Fairchild, Grasmere and Nightingale are providing 30 minutes of care before school until July
Read MoreHackney mayor condemns ‘abhorrent’ graffiti in Clissold Park as police launch hate crime probe
Local politicians react after swastikas daubed in blue paint over playground rocks were reported on last day of Passover
Read MoreMayor hopes Hackney will become Borough of Sanctuary ‘within a year’
Q&A session sees Mayor Caroline Woodley acknowledge that many residents “feel left behind”
Read MoreTown Hall scores £2m for Hackney Museum revamp
Centre will close this year to for transformation works including new exhibition spaces
Read MoreTown Hall to pay consultants £2m to help ‘modernise’ council
Mayor says corporate transformation strategy will invest to save and be alternative to ‘salami-slicing’ approach to Town Hall finances
Read MoreTown Hall presses ahead with King’s Hall revamp
Designs to upgrade deteriorating Grade II-listed building rubber-stamped by council
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