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Posts Tagged ‘Caroline Woodley’

Morning Lane campaigners quit community panel over ‘corrupt council process’

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 17 October 2024 at 17:41

Activists blast Town Hall’s ‘dishonesty’ and ‘broken promises’ over central Hackney development

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Cycling campaigners ‘deeply disappointed’ as council rejects alternative Pembury Circus design

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 15 October 2024 at 19:21
Pembury Circus junction, cyclists crossing Dalston Lane

Hackney Cycling Campaign calls on borough’s new transport chief to set up an independent review

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‘Beautiful’ Kings Hall revamp could start next autumn, says council

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 4 October 2024 at 18:09

Refurbishment plans expected to cost Town Hall over £71 million

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Campaigners urge council to ramp up progress on LTNs

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 2 October 2024 at 15:32
Middleton Road LTN

Three new LTNs have been promised, and Mayor Woodley has now committed to publishing a timeline for Dalston’s by 14 October

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Labour councillor Sarah Young announced as Hackney’s new transport chief

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 2 October 2024 at 15:22

Young will later this month replace Mete Coban as climate, environment and transport lead

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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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Hackney mayor defends LTNs and air quality plans following criticism from residents

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 23 September 2024 at 18:50

Caroline Woodley hails ‘transformative’ traffic measures amid concerns over public health

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Countering the rhetoric: Hackney migrants speak out following a summer of discontent 

By Josef Steen | Friday 13 September 2024 at 22:11
Anti-racism protest on Saturday 10 August 2024

‘It’s hard to escape the fact that the far-right succeeded in bringing crucial support services to a standstill,’ says Hackney Migrant Centre CEO

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Hackney’s stance unchanged as neighbouring council divests from firms linked to arms trade

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 6 September 2024 at 17:44
Camped out: protestors at Hackney Town Hall, Friday 10 May 2024.

Council insists it cannot withdraw stocks on ethics alone after Waltham Forest pulls investments

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Cyber attack: Hackney residents’ anger over ongoing council tax ‘mess’

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 4 September 2024 at 11:41

Council confronts ongoing impact of 2020 cyber attack on services and bill delays

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Net zero targets: Mayor shrugs off doom and gloom as two-thirds of councils flag lack of funding

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 2 September 2024 at 20:02
Caroline Woodley and Mete Coban

‘Despite significant financial challenges, we’re committed,’ says Caroline Woodley

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Hackney students celebrate GCSE results

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 22 August 2024 at 15:55
Mossbourne Community Academy GCSE students 2024

Jubilation over success on paper and in practice

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Cross-party support as Hackney Mayor and councillors join anti-racist solidarity rally

By Maya Sall, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 12 August 2024 at 16:01
Anti-racism protest on Saturday 10 August 2024

Labour, Green and independent representatives attend Hackney Stand Up To Racism event

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Hackney councillors voice concern over potential rollout of live facial recognition

By Maya Sall, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 12 August 2024 at 13:06
Zoë Garbett

‘Any decision to deploy it would rest with the police’

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Green councillors call for Hackney’s housing services chief to quit over ‘multiple failures’

By Maya Sall, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 25 July 2024 at 18:22
Cllr Clayeon McKenzie

Hackney’s mayor leaps to the defence of Cllr Clayeon McKenzie, saying he ‘really stands up for residents’

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Hackney MP urges new Labour government to fix borough’s ‘ridiculous’ housing crisis

By Kris Jalowiecki | Tuesday 23 July 2024 at 08:52
Meg Hillier - UK Parliament official portrait 2017

Meg Hillier condemns fact that ‘young professionals with double incomes are simply unable to afford a deposit’

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Labour’s Mete Coban quits Hackney Council ahead of move to City Hall

By Maya Sall, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 22 July 2024 at 15:39
Caroline Woodley and Mete Coban

Coban has been appointed deputy mayor of London for the environment – and will take up the position this week

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Palestine campaigners accuse council of ‘carelessly’ dismantling protest camp – along with tents belonging to homeless people

By Maya Sall, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 19 July 2024 at 18:14
Camped out: protestors at Hackney Town Hall, Friday 10 May 2024.

Town Hall refutes accusations that it carried out an illegal eviction on final date of longstanding protest

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‘Lack of proper security’ at Hackney Council led to 2020 cyber attack, UK data watchdog finds

By Maya Sall, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 19 July 2024 at 11:43
Hackney Town Hall

Town Hall refutes ICO’s findings, accusing it of ‘misunderstanding the facts’ in a strongly worded response

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Hackney’s Deputy Speaker charged with sexually assaulting a child – just days after handing in his resignation

By Maya Sall, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 18 July 2024 at 20:31

Lee Laudat-Scott, 48, appeared in court today charged with sexually assaulting a boy under the age of 13

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