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Posts Tagged ‘hackney council’

Parents ‘really concerned’ about how children with special needs will react if primary school mergers go ahead

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 4 July 2023 at 12:41

‘How are our children going to settle down in a bigger school?’ asks one mother

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Campaigners hail council’s ‘ambitious and urgent’ new greenprint for Hackney

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 29 June 2023 at 13:35
Stoke Newington East Reservoir woodberry wetlands

The plans highlight seven areas of the borough in need of more green space

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Dog-walkers face being limited to four pooches at a time in Hackney – as one warns that ‘prices will increase’

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 26 June 2023 at 14:47

Town Hall set to consult on new plans to control dog behaviour following complaints from residents

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Night markets up for debate in Hackney as council unveils raft of plans to boost local trade

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 22 June 2023 at 18:04
Chatsworth Road market

Residents can have their say in a consultation that runs until 23 July

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Shoreditch gallery ‘devastated’ after being told to remove ‘iconic’ rooftop sign

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 20 June 2023 at 14:57

Jealous Gallery has recieved backing from major artists in its bid to save the lettering

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‘Avoidable uncertainty’: Council makes housing allocation policy more accessible following stern words from watchdog

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 19 June 2023 at 17:25
Hackney Town Hall

Local government ombudsman said lack of information was causing confusion among people on the waiting list for homes

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Council to train up local air quality champions in effort to spread knowledge of health risks

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 15 June 2023 at 19:17
Photograph: David Holt via Flickr

Amost one in 10 deaths in Hackney are linked to air pollution

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‘We can follow waste like a trail of blood,’ council warns fly-tippers as fines more than double in a year

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 9 June 2023 at 14:16

Town Hall enforcement officers tracked down 40 offences last year – up from 13 in the preceding 12 months

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London Fields residents call for vigilance after a drastic fall in anti-social behaviour at the park

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 8 June 2023 at 19:04

Park user group concerned that the popular green space is set to have fewer patrols

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Huge drop in anti-social behaviour at London Fields following pandemic crackdown, new figures show

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 5 June 2023 at 17:42

Enforcement cases down by more than 80 per cent, according to Town Hall report

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Main hall roof at school under threat of merger needs work to prevent ‘imminent failure’

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 1 June 2023 at 18:02

Area at Colvestone primary has been out of bounds since May last year

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Parents from Hackney school claim drop in pupils is ‘temporary blip’ – as they urge council to scrap potential merger

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 19 May 2023 at 11:25

Colvestone is one of six primary schools facing drastic changes next year as a result of falling rolls

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Hackney to host series of Windrush advice clinics to help people navigate government’s ‘unsatisfactory’ compensation scheme

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 19 May 2023 at 10:31

Surgeries are taking place in June, July and August to support residents through the application process

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Hackney Council’s finance supremo to depart after 14 years in the role

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 12 May 2023 at 17:10

Ian Williams, currently acting chief executive, helped steer the borough through the pandemic

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‘Not my cup of tea’: Coronation events garner mixed reaction at Hoxton Street Market

By Olivia Barber | Wednesday 10 May 2023 at 08:09

Traders complain about business being disrupted, but others say the celebrations brought market to life

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King’s coronation: Hackney to play host to 18 Big Lunch events and eight street parties

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 5 May 2023 at 10:25

The council has handed out more than 30 community grants in total

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Hackney Council’s chief executive given extended leave to deal with ‘family matters’

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 25 April 2023 at 17:02

‘Council business continues as usual,’ says Town Hall spokesman

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Hackney mortuary that played a part in Operation Mincemeat set for capacity boost

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 24 April 2023 at 18:38

Town Hall likely to sign off £800k investment in venue at heart of notorious wartime deception

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Hackney Council to pay back £268k to motorists caught out by unlawful road closure

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 20 April 2023 at 17:59

Town Hall to refund more than 3,000 fines after slip-up in the wording of a traffic notice in Springfield

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‘It’s not a commodity’: Parents from Dalston primary school at risk of a merger urge council bosses to rethink plans

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 20 April 2023 at 17:32

Colvestone primary is one of six schools facing major upheaval next year because of falling pupil numbers

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