Posts Tagged ‘hackney council’
Mayor says Hackney ‘rising to challenge’ amid ‘perilous’ strain on local authorities
Report from Parliament warns there are signs that quality of local authorities’ services are in decline
Read More‘Release the passenger’: Fury at council as more residents stuck in lifts
De Beauvoir estate dwellers say council needs ‘permanent solution’
Read MoreTown Hall risked contempt of court in legal disrepair case, says judge
Council apologises for missing deadline that saw it refused an extension to carry out maintenance works
Read MoreLocal politicians pay tribute to late Pedro Club founder James Cook MBE
The community ‘legend’ passed away earlier this month following a bladder cancer diagnosis
Read MoreHackney an ‘outlier’ on housing failures, says watchdog
Social housing ombudsman tells Town Hall to strengthen the basics as mayor promises to ‘turns things around’
Read MoreCitizens Advice asks council tenants about heating issues following Hackney estate failures
Service launching new district heating advice service following persistent heating and hot water outages
Read More‘Held hostage’: Residents slam ‘dangerous’ lift failures at council block
Rozel Court dwellers say lifts have been ‘constant problem’ in last decade and lambast services fees as ‘money down the drain’
Read MoreHackney Bath House facing closure amid rent dispute
Town Hall orders Civic Estate to surrender lease over community spaces due to rent arrears – but management calls for ‘full transparency’
Read MorePlans for Kingsland tower blocks ignite affordable housing concerns
Criterion Capital lodges application to demolish Matalan store and build 254 flats at rear of Dalston bazaar
Read MorePro-Palestine activist highlights plight of Palestinians following ‘terrifying’ West Bank arrest
Susanne Björk urges residents to support Palestinians following her deportation ordeal
Read MoreArtist collective buys ‘creative quarter’ studios from council for £1.1m
Council sells to V22 following fears that disposal would lead to ‘private sector carve-up’ and pose risks to Curve Garden
Read MoreHaggerston cafe’s booze licence survival plan sparks concern from neighbours
Bread & Butter wants to stay open until 11pm every day except Sunday, but locals fear children would be ‘intimidated’
Read MoreLabour stalwart elected as Hackney Speaker for third time
Cllr Sharon Patrick was chosen to wear the gold chain at the council’s AGM this month
Read MoreFormer Hackney councillor cleared of sexually assaulting a child
Lee Laudat-Scott was also found not guilty of sexually assaulting a man
Read MorePopular Hackney soft play centre launches £60k fundraiser to kit out new home
Clapton’s Kidzmania says the money will ‘go a long way to making sure the space is as enjoyable as possible’
Read MoreLess than half of 17,000 new fire-resistant doors to be installed, council reveals
Town Hall spends £15.5m replacing 4,000 doors since 2018 pledge following regulatory changes and project delays
Read MoreTown Hall to consult on changing ‘generous’ social care charges
Health and social care chief says policy currently subsidises wealthiest residents as opposition argues ‘no good will come’ of engagement on draft changes
Read MoreHundreds denied Blue Badges under ‘flawed policy’, council admits
Local government watchdog said council defied guidelines with scoring system that caused ‘injustice’
Read More‘Unbearable’: Rent campaigners lobby council over pregnant single mum in sewage-ridden flat
Town Hall offers formal meeting with resident Eden Laoutaris and London Renters Union following protest
Read MoreFinance chief declines to rule out inflation-busting service charge hikes
Cllr Robert Chapman quizzed over state of borough’s housing revenue account and plans to address ‘unsustainable’ pressure
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