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Posts Tagged ‘hackney council’

Revealed: Hackney GPs ‘locked out’ of council housing needs system

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 27 August 2020 at 21:19

Doctors warn system leaves patients seeking housing priority on medical grounds ‘bouncing from GP to council’

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Broadway Market to reopen on Saturday as visitors told: ‘Queue, shop, go’

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 4 August 2020 at 19:21

Soft launch over weekend has Broadway ‘ready to go’ as warnings repeated over ‘flouting’ of social distancing making reopening difficult

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‘Geffrye must fall’: Stand Up To Racism protest calls on museum to remove statue

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 3 August 2020 at 18:16

Councillors join protesters in accusing Museum of ‘disrespect’ as demands repeated to take down ‘reminder of oppression’

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Somerford Grove renters face eviction as Hackney Mayor calls out billionaire landlord

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 30 July 2020 at 19:06

Councillors speak out over ‘poor treatment’ of residents as calls repeated for ‘complete end’ to use of Section 21 no-fault evictions

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Unions celebrate ‘fantastic victory’ in fight for better pay for Homerton Hospital workers

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 30 July 2020 at 18:37

ISS staff to receive same sick pay as NHS colleagues as hospital commits to impact assessment of bringing workers inhouse

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Cross-party calls made to safeguard future of domestic violence charity Sistah Space

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 29 July 2020 at 18:55
Sistah Space banner. Image: Sistah Space

Council urged to offer reduced rent at Mare Street premises as founder advocates for domestic violence victims’ right to ‘place of safety’

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Council finance director warns of ‘big challenge’ on business rates relief

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 28 July 2020 at 19:03
Hackney Town Hall

‘The double whammy for businesses will be having less income and higher costs,’ says Ian Williams

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Town Hall works to support residents as Universal Credit claims soar

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 24 July 2020 at 17:29

Claims see spike of 60 per cent between May and June as councillors warn of ‘new wave’ of job losses when furlough ends

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Hackney sees highest two-week rise in Covid-19 cases in London

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 24 July 2020 at 17:23
Covid-19 test

Local public health director says figures present ‘no need to be alarmed’ with London’s R rate remaining below 1

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Hackney Council to table Black Lives Matter motion next week

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 15 July 2020 at 19:22

Motion commits Town Hall to ‘actively fighting racism in the borough’

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Hundreds turn out to support domestic violence charity at centre of premises row with Hackney Council

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 13 July 2020 at 13:14

Sistah Space, the only organisation in London serving African and Caribbean women, is fighting a move back to its former home after deeming it ‘unsafe’

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Local health system puts addressing inequality at heart of recovery plan

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 8 July 2020 at 18:17

Keeping people healthy and out of hospital to be prioritised as resources shift to focus on prevention, wellness and population health

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Rio Cinema looks to the future as board of trustees steps down

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 6 July 2020 at 17:14
Rio Cinema. Photograph: Mark Hillary via Flickr

Cinema welcomes government arts bail-out as venue aims for August opening

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Rio Cinema board ‘baffled’ by rumours of commercial sell-off

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 29 June 2020 at 19:52
Rio Cinema. Photograph: Mark Hillary via Flickr

Directors dismiss claims from the Save Our Rio campaign, which has launched a petition to oust them

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Theatre Exchange launches Hackney Social Radio for ‘young at heart’

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 23 June 2020 at 21:52

Immediate Theatre aims to create ‘sense of community through airwaves’ for isolated people from tomorrow morning on Resonance FM

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Happy Man Tree campaign slams injunction against peaceful protest as ‘shameful’

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 23 June 2020 at 20:36

Campaigners to present 22,000 signature petition to Hackney Mayor as council defends injunction as ‘last resort’

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Holborn Studios survives again as decision to approve demolition ruled ‘unlawful’

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 15 June 2020 at 20:39

Iconic photography studio celebrates ruling that could have far-reaching consequences for lobbying of councillors

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Local charity praised for ‘good leadership’ after removing sign featuring name of Sir John Cass

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 12 June 2020 at 20:10

Slave trader’s name taken down from front of Sir John Cass Hall while Museum of the Home announces listening exercise on future of controversial Sir Robert Geffrye statue

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Council criticised for continuing to argue in court over tenant’s eviction amid lockdown

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 5 June 2020 at 20:15
Hackney Town Hall

Community law centre brands Town Hall statements welcoming a ruling that disagreed with its own legal arguments ‘counterintuitive’, as London Renters Union calls for an apology

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Council apologises after single mum of disabled child left with no emergency water for days

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 2 June 2020 at 17:57

Mum-of-three speaks out following seven-day ordeal as SEND campaigners call on Town Hall to learn from case

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