Posts Tagged ‘hackney council’
Calls made for ‘clear strategy’ for usage of late night levy funds
Councillors urge focus on off-licences as greater flexibility in targeted enforcement sought
Read MoreGovernment expectations for Town Hall Brexit preparations ‘not entirely clear’, says council
No-deal Brexit ‘presents serious risks to councils and how they operate going forward,’ says report
Read MoreTamsin Ssembajjo Quigley: ‘Modern slavery remains one of society’s most considerable challenges’
The local writer on ‘one of the most serious but often overlooked humanitarian crises’, and what is being done to tackle it
Read MorePublic health leaders ‘extremely concerned’ over local rise in Covid infections
Imposition of local restrictions ‘very likely’ if trend not quickly reversed, says Dr Sandra Husbands
Read More‘Learning through play’: Caroline Woodley on Hackney’s adventure playgrounds
Lead councillor holds up playgrounds as ‘incredibly important’ for inclusivity, wellbeing and community spirit
Read MoreCouncillors call for more investment and support to tackle off-rolling
Families chief suggests ‘inclusion check-ins’ as rates of elective home education see ‘significant growth’
Read More‘Arrears are not our fault’: Hackney renters picket courthouse to demand cancellation of Covid-related debt
Protesters call for ‘right to home as universal need and value that defines a civilised society’
Read MoreRevealed: Hackney GPs ‘locked out’ of council housing needs system
Doctors warn system leaves patients seeking housing priority on medical grounds ‘bouncing from GP to council’
Read MoreBroadway Market to reopen on Saturday as visitors told: ‘Queue, shop, go’
Soft launch over weekend has Broadway ‘ready to go’ as warnings repeated over ‘flouting’ of social distancing making reopening difficult
Read More‘Geffrye must fall’: Stand Up To Racism protest calls on museum to remove statue
Councillors join protesters in accusing Museum of ‘disrespect’ as demands repeated to take down ‘reminder of oppression’
Read MoreSomerford Grove renters face eviction as Hackney Mayor calls out billionaire landlord
Councillors speak out over ‘poor treatment’ of residents as calls repeated for ‘complete end’ to use of Section 21 no-fault evictions
Read MoreUnions celebrate ‘fantastic victory’ in fight for better pay for Homerton Hospital workers
ISS staff to receive same sick pay as NHS colleagues as hospital commits to impact assessment of bringing workers inhouse
Read MoreCross-party calls made to safeguard future of domestic violence charity Sistah Space
Council urged to offer reduced rent at Mare Street premises as founder advocates for domestic violence victims’ right to ‘place of safety’
Read MoreCouncil finance director warns of ‘big challenge’ on business rates relief
‘The double whammy for businesses will be having less income and higher costs,’ says Ian Williams
Read MoreTown Hall works to support residents as Universal Credit claims soar
Claims see spike of 60 per cent between May and June as councillors warn of ‘new wave’ of job losses when furlough ends
Read MoreHackney sees highest two-week rise in Covid-19 cases in London
Local public health director says figures present ‘no need to be alarmed’ with London’s R rate remaining below 1
Read MoreHackney Council to table Black Lives Matter motion next week
Motion commits Town Hall to ‘actively fighting racism in the borough’
Read MoreHundreds turn out to support domestic violence charity at centre of premises row with Hackney Council
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’
Read MoreLocal health system puts addressing inequality at heart of recovery plan
Keeping people healthy and out of hospital to be prioritised as resources shift to focus on prevention, wellness and population health
Read MoreRio Cinema looks to the future as board of trustees steps down
Cinema welcomes government arts bail-out as venue aims for August opening
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