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Posts Tagged ‘Caroline Woodley’

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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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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Pro-Palestine activist highlights plight of Palestinians following ‘terrifying’ West Bank arrest

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 10 June 2025 at 15:11

Susanne Björk urges residents to support Palestinians following her deportation ordeal

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Artist collective buys ‘creative quarter’ studios from council for £1.1m

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 6 June 2025 at 17:46

Council sells to V22 following fears that disposal would lead to ‘private sector carve-up’ and pose risks to Curve Garden

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Titbits – Tale of two halves

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 30 May 2025 at 10:23
Titbits bird

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

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Watchdog says Town Hall ‘positivity’ blocked ‘real reflection’ over housing failures

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Saturday 24 May 2025 at 17:29
Richard Blakeway

Ombudsman says Hackney Council ‘overstated’ improvements and was hindered by poor scrutiny and oversight

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Mayor joins vigil marking ‘grief and horror’ of Middle East conflict

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 23 May 2025 at 18:44

Caroline Woodley gives emotional speech at Clapton Common in response to Israel-Palestine war

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Mayor joins ‘record number’ of runners for Hackney Half

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 21 May 2025 at 11:17

Greens say Wizz Air sponsorship of race ‘flies in the face’ of borough’s net-zero commitments

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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
Hackney Downs councillor Alastair Binnie-Lubbock

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

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Hackney traders ‘deeply frustrated’ by City Hall delay on community land trust sites

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 9 May 2025 at 10:28

East End Trades Guild say action over affordable workspaces ‘long overdue’ following Town Hall roundtable

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‘Unstoppable’: Sustainable food school marks milestone growth

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 7 May 2025 at 17:27

Mayor Woodley cuts ribbon on Hackney School of Food’s new facilities, praising organisers’ ‘extraordinary’ ambitions

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Hackney’s housing chief out in mayor’s cabinet reshuffle

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 7 May 2025 at 09:52

Clayeon McKenzie resigns as head of housing services after nine years, with Guy Nicholson replacing him

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‘Sex realists’ demand Town Hall changes mixed-facility plans for Kings Hall refurbishment

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 30 April 2025 at 18:19

Equalities chief says council is considering impact of Supreme Court ruling but stresses support for ‘all Hackney communities’

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Three Hackney primary schools offering free breakfast clubs in state-backed trial

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 22 April 2025 at 18:45

Thomas Fairchild, Grasmere and Nightingale are providing 30 minutes of care before school until July

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Hackney mayor condemns ‘abhorrent’ graffiti in Clissold Park as police launch hate crime probe

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 22 April 2025 at 18:35
Clissold Park

Local politicians react after swastikas daubed in blue paint over playground rocks were reported on last day of Passover

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Mayor hopes Hackney will become Borough of Sanctuary ‘within a year’

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 14 April 2025 at 15:59

Q&A session sees Mayor Caroline Woodley acknowledge that many residents “feel left behind”

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Town Hall scores £2m for Hackney Museum revamp

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 11 April 2025 at 20:48
Design ideas for the new museum

Centre will close this year to for transformation works including new exhibition spaces

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Town Hall to pay consultants £2m to help ‘modernise’ council

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 11 April 2025 at 20:48
Caroline Woodley

Mayor says corporate transformation strategy will invest to save and be alternative to ‘salami-slicing’ approach to Town Hall finances

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Town Hall presses ahead with King’s Hall revamp

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 4 April 2025 at 11:32

Designs to upgrade deteriorating Grade II-listed building rubber-stamped by council

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