democracy – Hackney Citizen

Invitation to join Hackney Council’s Standards Committee

By Advertising Feature | Thursday 19 September 2019 at 17:28

Sunday's best: Licensing committee considers Hoppers' bid for longer opening hours

Do you believe in local democracy, and high standards in public life? If so, Hackney’s Standards Committee could be the place for you

‘Homes not hotels’: Protestors lose out at planning committee as ‘harmful’ Chocolate Studios development gets go-ahead

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 13 December 2018 at 22:36

‘We’re very disappointed. The developers quite clearly stated they couldn’t be bothered to speak to the residents’, says councillor

Jewish primary school celebrates Democracy Day

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 16 October 2018 at 16:57

Pupils at Simon Marks created manifestos with local politicians before voting for the school council

Leader – Selective hearing

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 3 August 2018 at 09:16

An expensive consultation that carries democratic weight is better than wasting taxpayers’ time and money

Polling starts in Hackney mayoral election and will continue until 10pm

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 15 September 2016 at 10:14

Voters will go to the polls yet again in one Hackney ward this November

Election was triggered after Jules Pipe – who held the post for 14 years – left to become Mayor of London Sadiq Khan’s planning chief

‘Techno-progressive’ One Love Party fields candidate Dawa Ma for Mayor of Hackney

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 22 August 2016 at 12:41

Party advocates greater exploration of outer space and unification of all armies worldwide

Hackney residents cast their votes in EU Referendum

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 23 June 2016 at 11:09

Polling stations are open until 10pm for people to have their say on whether the UK should leave or remain part of the European Union

Voter registration in Hackney is amongst the lowest in London

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 6 June 2016 at 12:55

New research shows that in seven Hackney wards fewer than 80 per cent of people are on the electoral roll, a figure below the national average

EU referendum – don’t forget to vote on 23 June

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 27 May 2016 at 11:20

In order to vote, you must be registered by 7 June

Leader – polls were wrong, so were results

By Hackney Citizen | Saturday 9 May 2015 at 15:07

Labour’s vote share increased by 1.5 per cent, whereas the Conservative’s vote share increased by only 0.8 per cent

Hackney Heroine to stand as MP for Hitchin

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 26 February 2015 at 19:13

Pauline Pearce selected to contest her home county for the Liberal Democrats

Still no automatic right to film or tweet Hackney Council meetings despite new guidelines

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 25 June 2013 at 15:43

Town Hall refuses to amend constitution that bars use of electronic devices but claims to have a ‘relaxed approach’ to bloggers

Leader: Healthy public debate is crucial for Hackney democracy

By Hackney Citizen | Saturday 4 June 2011 at 09:56

Cllr Linda Kelly’s defection raises issues about how councillors can best represent and communicate with their constituents