Posts Tagged ‘hackney council’
Local MP Diane Abbott backs campaign to save two children’s centres from closure
The two centres in north London are earmarked for closure as the council tries to save £1m to balance the books
Read MoreHackney pays tribute to the fallen in moving Remembrance Sunday parade
Hundreds gather to honour those who have lost their lives during military service
Read MoreHackney’s ‘vital’ community halls reopen for the first time since the start of the pandemic
Spaces of various sizes are available to hire again – with extra precautions in place to combat Covid
Read MoreCall goes out for vaccine centre volunteers as easing of restrictions sees numbers drop
Volunteer Centre Hackney is looking for people aged 16 or over who can spare at least three hours a week
Read More‘We deserve dignity’: Residents of Homerton estate hit out at council over ‘unsafe and unhygienic’ conditions
People living on the Wyke estate accuse Town Hall of ‘neglect’ amid concerns over ‘potentially life-threatening’ issues
Read More‘No more blah, blah, blah’: Campaigners renew demands for Hackney’s pension fund to divest from fossil fuels
Campaigners gathered outside the Town Hall last week to call for swifter action
Read MoreFamily and friends gather to celebrate community stalwart Kit Crowley at the garden that now bears her name
The garden was the first to receive a new moniker through a Town Hall project to reclaim places linked to slavery
Read MoreDoctors delighted as two new GP surgeries win approval of Town Hall planners
Medics say the new buildings will offer ‘huge opportunities’ in tackling health inequalities
Read MoreParents battling to save two children’s centres in Hackney slam ‘dishonest’ consultation
Families who use Fernbank and Hillside centres say ‘vulnerable children will be impacted’ as cash-strapped council tries to save £1m
Read MoreVoter ID proposals could disenfranchise ‘thousands’ in Hackney, local politicians warn
Council tells the government that the proposals will have a ‘particularly negative impact’ on turnout in the borough
Read MoreUnion protests against suspension of staff member at homelessness charity – and wants Hackney Council to ‘demand reinstatement’
Unite alleges repairs manager at St Mungo’s was suspended after raising concerns about bullying – a claim refuted by the charity
Read MoreTimber talked up as Town Hall planners discuss importance of building materials in reducing carbon emissions
Iconic green buildings can ‘inspire a generation’, says council planning manager
Read MoreDisabled man and neighbour who fear their council flats are making them ill receive apology from housing boss
The pair were joined by the London Renters Union and disability campaigners at a protest outside the Town Hall this week
Read MoreEighty-two Hackney buildings have fire safety defects – the second highest in London
Only Tower Hamlets has more tower blocks that require evacuation in the event of a fire
Read MoreLast chance for residents to have their say on regeneration plans for De Beauvoir estate
Locals have until 1 November to comment on the scheme, with planners likely to consider it over the winter
Read More‘It’s a big shock’: Families protest outside Hackney Town Hall as they step up fight to save two children’s centres
Mayor says ‘difficult decision’ was prompted by austerity and flagging demand for places, after Tory councillor labels it a ‘disgrace’
Read MoreTown Hall invites ideas for controversial Morning Lane development – with clock ticking on existing agreement
Council exploring other options as deal with Hackney Walk Ltd expires in March next year
Read MoreCases of self-neglect and cuckooing have risen during the pandemic, safeguarding report finds
Psychological abuse also up compared to last year’s figures
Read MoreHackney Mayor visits Ridley Road as work on new-look market gets underway
The borough leader spoke to traders and residents to mark start of £1m improvement project
Read More‘Devastated’ parents fight plans to shut two children’s centres – with 109 affordable childcare places at risk
Early years boss says there is ‘no other way’ as council tries to find £1m in savings
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