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Posts Tagged ‘hackney council’

Campaigners agitate for ‘network of solidarity’ as Michael Rosen and Diane Abbott speak out

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 2 November 2020 at 18:32

Hackney Covid-19 Collective to hold socially distanced Town Hall protest on Wednesday

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Hackney councillors express discomfort at having to vote on their own pay

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 23 October 2020 at 19:54
Hackney Town Hall

Mayor echoes view of Conservative Cllr Harvey Odze, who said allowances should be ‘agreed by an outside body’

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Mayor voices anger at ‘morally repugnant’ cyber attackers as services remain disrupted

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 22 October 2020 at 19:49

More details emerge of damage inflicted on council systems as opposition joins in condemnation of ‘cowardly’ act

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Stik hoping to raise £120k at auction to fund sculptures by local artists

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 22 October 2020 at 12:11

A maquette of the Hackney street art star’s first public artwork, unveiled in Hoxton last month, to go on sale at Christie’s tomorrow

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Cyber attack investigation continues with council systems still paralysed

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 19 October 2020 at 20:14
Hackney Town Hall

Town Hall remains unable to accept or make certain payments but Citizen understands residents and businesses will not face any penalties as a result of disruption

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Council investigating death at 19-storey tower block after residents complain about faulty lifts

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 19 October 2020 at 19:35

Town Hall working to establish full facts after man passes away on day both lifts were ‘briefly out of service’

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Hackney Council hit by ‘serious cyberattack’

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 13 October 2020 at 10:53
Hackney Town Hall

Investigation still at an early stage, but Town Hall says priorities are to keep frontline services running and to protect data

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Sistah Space and Hackney Council ‘agree to move on’ from premises dispute

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 9 October 2020 at 21:25

Two sides settle acrimonious months-long row, but opposition parties raise concerns over ‘wider unresolved issues’

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Town Hall education boss lays out hopes for the future as schools reopen

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 30 September 2020 at 19:29

Deputy Mayor Anntoinette Bramble on rebuilding more equal and holistic schooling as borough’s students ‘relearn new environment’

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Local tributes paid to Sgt Matt Ratana as memorial fund established

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 30 September 2020 at 19:21

‘For years this man, this hero, this skipper was the centrepiece of community policing in Hackney,’ say local police

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Concerns raised for people ‘shut out of the system’ by digitised healthcare

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 28 September 2020 at 19:29

Local watchdog calls for greater cooperation with community and faith groups to reach ‘seldom-heard voices’

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Residents urged to get flu jab as local vaccine uptake plunges

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 25 September 2020 at 19:06

Over 10 per cent drop in uptake seen among at-risk under-65s locally in five years as doctors urge: ‘Do your bit for community immunity’

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Hackney Mayor condemns culture secretary for Geffrye statue lobbying

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 18 September 2020 at 17:02

Town Hall administration asks Oliver Dowden to apologise in letter accusing government minister of ‘overreaching his position’

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Calls made for ‘clear strategy’ for usage of late night levy funds

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 17 September 2020 at 19:27

Councillors urge focus on off-licences as greater flexibility in targeted enforcement sought

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Government expectations for Town Hall Brexit preparations ‘not entirely clear’, says council

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 16 September 2020 at 19:29

No-deal Brexit ‘presents serious risks to councils and how they operate going forward,’ says report

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Tamsin Ssembajjo Quigley: ‘Modern slavery remains one of society’s most considerable challenges’

By Tamsin Ssembajjo Quigley | Monday 7 September 2020 at 13:56

The local writer on ‘one of the most serious but often overlooked humanitarian crises’, and what is being done to tackle it

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Public health leaders ‘extremely concerned’ over local rise in Covid infections

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 3 September 2020 at 20:22
Hackney Town Hall

Imposition of local restrictions ‘very likely’ if trend not quickly reversed, says Dr Sandra Husbands

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‘Learning through play’: Caroline Woodley on Hackney’s adventure playgrounds

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 2 September 2020 at 19:56

Lead councillor holds up playgrounds as ‘incredibly important’ for inclusivity, wellbeing and community spirit

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Councillors call for more investment and support to tackle off-rolling

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 1 September 2020 at 19:21

Families chief suggests ‘inclusion check-ins’ as rates of elective home education see ‘significant growth’

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‘Arrears are not our fault’: Hackney renters picket courthouse to demand cancellation of Covid-related debt

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 28 August 2020 at 18:45

Protesters call for ‘right to home as universal need and value that defines a civilised society’

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