Posts Tagged ‘hackney council’
Families warn they could quit Hackney after nursery fee hikes
Parents say the borough has become an unaffordable place to raise children
Read MoreHousing officers halt imminent strikes in hope of ‘good faith’ talks
Three further strikes set for late August ‘still on the table’ in case negotiations break down
Read MoreFor years we’ve fought’: Hackney studio branded ‘Abbey Road of photography’ beats third demolition bid
Holborn Studios is not to be demolished, after the High Court overruled the Planning Inspectorate
Read MoreWarehouse venue got twice as many supporters as objectors over dancefloor plan – it wasn’t enough
The number of representations made to the licensing committee in support of the application was double those opposing
Read MoreNHS to close sexual health clinic serving City and Hackney
Homerton Hospital to shut clinic in October due to falling patient numbers post-pandemic and rent costs – despite Hackney remaining STI hotspot
Read MorePetition urging council to freeze nursery fee hike hits 500 signatures
One signatory calls move ‘slap to the face of hard-working families’, but Town Hall says ‘it was a choice we had to make’
Read MoreInside a record store’s fight for survival in Hackney
Recycle Vinyl’s owner came to Dalston with dreams of a multi-use record shop and dance space – the reality has been harsh
Read MoreCouncil to cap e-bike fares and charge carriers £80 to collect badly parked cycles
Local restaurateur say current scheme feels ‘a bit of a Wild West’
Read MoreHackney councillor walks out of domestic violence debate after rejected amendment
Cllr Claudia Turbet-Delof leaves chamber after Labour votes against call to protect undocumented migrant women
Read More‘The voice of good design and conservation needs to be heard’
Hackney Society’s Lisa Shell on the band of volunteers fighting for the borough’s heritage, keeping the council in check, and adapting after the sudden loss of a friend and colleague
Read MoreTown Hall celebrates 33 Green Flag awards – the joint best haul in London
Mayor praises ‘dedicated’ parks team and volunteers for accolades that recognise well-maintained public spaces
Read MoreTitbits – Poetry and promotion
Read this month’s column that pecks at the crumbs of news in the borough
Read MoreCouncil warned of ‘damaging’ school behaviour policies and ‘racism’ towards pupils
Town Hall reviewing behaviour policies in bid to bring down suspensions and exclusions
Read MoreHackney residents crowdfund to save climbing frame before council scraps it
Parents at Linzell Estate launch £3.5k appeal to repair ageing playset
Read MoreWest Reservoir swimmers fight to save communal changing rooms as council revamp gets underway
Petition launched by campaigners who worry community ethos will be lost
Read MoreMoth Club campaigners in dark over plans for neighbouring block – as 20,000 sign petition
Manager of popular venue fears flats next door could ‘jeopardise’ its future
Read MoreHave your say on Hackney’s education plans as council launches consultation
Residents encouraged to get involved as council responds to ‘significant challenges’
Read MoreHousing protesters descend on Town Hall after entire block loses hot water
Residents furious over ‘inhumane’ conditions as temporary showers put in their courtyard after delays
Read MoreEstate residents accuse ‘mystery’ housing staff of ripping down petitions
De Beauvoir housing woes continue as tenants say drivers urinating in faulty lifts
Read MoreTown Hall admits to causing ‘stress and confusion’ over council tax bills
Opposition councillor slams ‘bureaucratic maze’ as resident says experience shattered her trust
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