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Posts Tagged ‘hackney council’

Thames Water admits Lea Bridge floods were ‘too much’ for it to handle

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 6 March 2019 at 11:11

‘If this was in another country, you would have had the Red Cross there, because it was that devastating’

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‘They’re your figures!’: Petitioners and deputy mayor again lock horns over controversial road closure scheme

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 1 March 2019 at 14:57

Petition to scrap closures signed by over 700 residents and almost 60 businesses

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Mayor declares ‘climate emergency’ as Tory councillor repeats denial of manmade global warming

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 28 February 2019 at 16:45

Divest Hackney repeat calls on council to cease investment in fossil fuel companies

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Council Tax increase passed as Mayor claims Town Hall is ‘thin red line’ against austerity

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 28 February 2019 at 15:28

Hackney Conservatives oppose rises and call for £2m reduction in highway maintenance in alternate proposals

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Council bullying probe in disarray as unions dramatically pull out

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 26 February 2019 at 16:18

Town Hall ‘extremely disappointed’ with union move amidst allegations of ‘interference with witnesses’

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Storm brewing: Plan for new Dalston bar opposed by residents’ association

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 26 February 2019 at 15:26

BrewDog assures councillor that ‘operating model is about appreciation of good beers in civilised atmosphere’

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Town Hall plans ‘big discussions’ over coming years to address recycling rate

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 22 February 2019 at 20:20
Council employee collecting recycling bags

Levy on waste disposal could cost borough an extra £5m a year

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Council’s Troubled Families programme under threat amid funding uncertainty

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 21 February 2019 at 20:27
Hackney Town Hall

Young Hackney, Youth Justice and Family Support Services also part of ‘high-level savings’ review

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Hackney Downs councillor calls for abolition of ‘no-fault’ evictions

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 20 February 2019 at 11:24
Sem Moema

‘Tenants being forced to leave their home for no good reason is a disgrace’

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Town Hall thanks campaign group for bringing to light incorrect air quality data

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 15 February 2019 at 16:48
Hackney Town Hall

‘Human error’ blamed as CleanAir4Schools renew calls for independent study

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Rolling Stock handed three-month ban as police blame late opening for stabbing death

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 8 February 2019 at 16:04

Councillor wishes she had imposed more stringent search policy ‘because it might have averted what happened’

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Town Hall reveals ‘tight action plan’ in response to damning report on care services

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 5 February 2019 at 13:27
Hackney Town Hall

Community health director expresses ‘deep regret that more watchful eye was not kept’

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Council surprise as Hackney police to receive ‘conflict resolution’ training – for the first time

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 1 February 2019 at 17:58

Police officers to be trained in ‘how to prevent things escalating out of control’ in Hackney and Tower Hamlets pilot

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Talking rubbish: Council loses track of fly-tipping rates for a whole year

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 31 January 2019 at 18:53

Hackney Lib Dems accuse the Town Hall of not taking the problem seriously

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Energy boss plans ‘roadshow’ to sign up boroughs for joint renewables drive

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 31 January 2019 at 18:09

Calls made to use London councils’ collective purchasing power to ‘move markets’

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Campaign group urges council to give greater protection to green space

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 30 January 2019 at 17:34

Daubeney Fields Forever criticises defence that community designation powers exist in national policy as ‘disingenuous’

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Hackney Mayor demands Windrush inquiry in letter to prime minister

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 28 January 2019 at 15:33
Philip Glanville.

‘Appalled’ borough leader calls for scrapping of hostile environment policy

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Council rejects no-deal Brexit as business chief calls for ‘bridge-building’

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 24 January 2019 at 18:04

Lib Dems and Greens demand further commitment to ‘People’s Vote’ as Tories claim motion ‘undemocratic’

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Morland Estate residents call out Town Hall for ‘serious failures’ in communication

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 23 January 2019 at 16:55

Leaseholders facing tens of thousands in repair bills as possibility of tribunal raised

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Council moves to support Universal Credit claimants as rent arrears climb

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 22 January 2019 at 17:03

Town Hall continues to lobby against benefit reforms as two-child limit called ‘horrific’

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