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Posts Tagged ‘hackney council’

Mayor says Hackney ‘rising to challenge’ amid ‘perilous’ strain on local authorities

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Saturday 21 June 2025 at 19:03

Report from Parliament warns there are signs that quality of local authorities’ services are in decline

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‘Release the passenger’: Fury at council as more residents stuck in lifts

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 20 June 2025 at 17:34

De Beauvoir estate dwellers say council needs ‘permanent solution’

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Town Hall risked contempt of court in legal disrepair case, says judge

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 20 June 2025 at 15:28

Council apologises for missing deadline that saw it refused an extension to carry out maintenance works

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Local politicians pay tribute to late Pedro Club founder James Cook MBE

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 18 June 2025 at 18:37

The community ‘legend’ passed away earlier this month following a bladder cancer diagnosis

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Hackney an ‘outlier’ on housing failures, says watchdog

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 17 June 2025 at 20:28

Social housing ombudsman tells Town Hall to strengthen the basics as mayor promises to ‘turns things around’

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Citizens Advice asks council tenants about heating issues following Hackney estate failures

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 12 June 2025 at 17:58

Service launching new district heating advice service following persistent heating and hot water outages

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‘Held hostage’: Residents slam ‘dangerous’ lift failures at council block

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 12 June 2025 at 15:37

Rozel Court dwellers say lifts have been ‘constant problem’ in last decade and lambast services fees as ‘money down the drain’

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Hackney Bath House facing closure amid rent dispute

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 11 June 2025 at 19:16

Town Hall orders Civic Estate to surrender lease over community spaces due to rent arrears – but management calls for ‘full transparency’

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Plans for Kingsland tower blocks ignite affordable housing concerns

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 11 June 2025 at 12:13

Criterion Capital lodges application to demolish Matalan store and build 254 flats at rear of Dalston bazaar

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Pro-Palestine activist highlights plight of Palestinians following ‘terrifying’ West Bank arrest

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 10 June 2025 at 15:11

Susanne Björk urges residents to support Palestinians following her deportation ordeal

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Artist collective buys ‘creative quarter’ studios from council for £1.1m

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 6 June 2025 at 17:46

Council sells to V22 following fears that disposal would lead to ‘private sector carve-up’ and pose risks to Curve Garden

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Haggerston cafe’s booze licence survival plan sparks concern from neighbours

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 3 June 2025 at 18:58

Bread & Butter wants to stay open until 11pm every day except Sunday, but locals fear children would be ‘intimidated’

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Labour stalwart elected as Hackney Speaker for third time

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 30 May 2025 at 10:06

Cllr Sharon Patrick was chosen to wear the gold chain at the council’s AGM this month

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Former Hackney councillor cleared of sexually assaulting a child

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 30 May 2025 at 10:00

Lee Laudat-Scott was also found not guilty of sexually assaulting a man

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Popular Hackney soft play centre launches £60k fundraiser to kit out new home

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 28 May 2025 at 08:13

Clapton’s Kidzmania says the money will ‘go a long way to making sure the space is as enjoyable as possible’

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Less than half of 17,000 new fire-resistant doors to be installed, council reveals

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 22 May 2025 at 17:55
Hackney Town Hall

Town Hall spends £15.5m replacing 4,000 doors since 2018 pledge following regulatory changes and project delays

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Town Hall to consult on changing ‘generous’ social care charges

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 21 May 2025 at 17:01

Health and social care chief says policy currently subsidises wealthiest residents as opposition argues ‘no good will come’ of engagement on draft changes

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Hundreds denied Blue Badges under ‘flawed policy’, council admits

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 20 May 2025 at 18:09
Cllr Chris Kennedy

Local government watchdog said council defied guidelines with scoring system that caused ‘injustice’

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‘Unbearable’: Rent campaigners lobby council over pregnant single mum in sewage-ridden flat

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 20 May 2025 at 16:01

Town Hall offers formal meeting with resident Eden Laoutaris and London Renters Union following protest

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Finance chief declines to rule out inflation-busting service charge hikes

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 1 May 2025 at 18:10
Robert Chapman

Cllr Robert Chapman quizzed over state of borough’s housing revenue account and plans to address ‘unsustainable’ pressure

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