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Councillors give temporary permission for new ‘Snoozebox’ shipping container hotel and offices

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 4 June 2021 at 16:51

Planning officers affix ‘strong’ condition for boxes to be dismantled after five years as developers predict project will ‘help area’s economic recovery’

London Stock Exchange development in Shoreditch draws fire from neighbours

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 3 June 2021 at 16:09

Visible sky impacts acceptable given built-up context of Shoreditch say officers as Stock Exchange says it aims for ‘comfortable relationship with neighbours’

Hoxton Street Iceland slated for demolition again as staff speak out

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 3 June 2021 at 13:57

Decision taken in face of protests from thousands of petitioners, local councillor and store’s own staff

Residents in council block with ‘inadequate fire safety’ raise concerns over repair delays

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 28 May 2021 at 19:03

‘Trapped’ leaseholders call for answers as Town Hall pledges to provide timeline for works ‘as soon as we can’

Schools, parks and leisure centres set for funding boost

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 18 May 2021 at 11:52

Health and wellbeing take priority as Town Hall unveils capital spending plans

Hackney Mayor defends apparent U-turn on controversial Silvertown Tunnel plans

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 11 May 2021 at 11:56

Borough leader defends alternative river crossing as ‘incredibly important’ while acting as proxy for London Mayor Sadiq Khan in online hustings

Town Hall set to merge wellbeing services for everyone under the age of 25

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 11 May 2021 at 10:17

Move ‘could deliver efficiency savings alongside improvements’, according to council report

Changing of the guard at the Town Hall as new Speaker elected and chief executive departs

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 29 April 2021 at 11:39

Cllr Michael Desmond to occupy Speaker’s chair for rare second term as former finance boss Ian Williams to serve as acting chief exec

Resident speaks out as Finsbury Park flooding cases remain unresolved after 18 months

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 28 April 2021 at 11:25

Hackney Mayor pledges to ‘continue to pressure Thames Water to support every resident affected’

‘Where are those children?’: Glut of primary school places prompts work on long-term strategy

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 27 April 2021 at 11:29

Latest figures show 500 primary school places sitting empty amid concerns over ‘significant financial risk’ for local education system

King’s Park by-election 2021: All your candidates in one place

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 26 April 2021 at 16:04

Seven candidates lay out their platforms for by-election on the same day as the London Mayoral elections

Cyber attack has delayed payments to people self-isolating, report reveals

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 20 April 2021 at 12:53

New details emerge about the extent of the damage caused by last October’s hack

The Citizen Gardener: Green corridors

By Kate Poland | Thursday 8 April 2021 at 11:10

Kate Poland on the importance of travel for plants, insects and animals – and how we can all protect them with a little helping hand

Trade union fires broadside at departing council executive

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 26 February 2021 at 20:26

Tim Shields comes out fighting after Hackney Unison delivers stinging critique of his legacy

Labour dismisses opposition’s budget amendments, with Hackney Mayor calling them a ‘disgrace’

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 26 February 2021 at 10:54

Conservative councillors condemn administration investments as ‘waste of money’ as levels of allowances and salaries criticised

Activists ‘appalled’ as Town Hall begins demolishing Marian Court with family still living there

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 24 February 2021 at 19:51

Sisters Uncut hits out at Hackney Council amid row over the condition of an alternative home waiting for the last remaining occupants of the Homerton block

Cyber attack to cost Hackney Council ‘roughly’ £10m, Mayor reveals

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 23 February 2021 at 20:40

Outlay expected to be similar to that of Redcar Council, whose systems were hit earlier in 2020

‘Bin decorations for £17k?’: Brownlow Road residents demand answers on council service charges

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 16 February 2021 at 19:51

One local says they are ‘worried about their credit file’ after needing to borrow money to pay off their arrears

‘Round one to Hackney Council’: Anti-LTN legal challenge dismissed at High Court

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 15 February 2021 at 20:12

Campaigners for Horrendous Hackney Road Closures vow to fight on as group discusses whether or not to appeal

Town Hall calls for more long-term financial certainty as council tax hike discussed

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 4 February 2021 at 16:42

Overall financial shortfall managed down from last year’s ‘eye-watering’ levels while councillors told on King’s Hall leisure centre revamp: ‘Watch this space’