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Posts Tagged ‘hackney council’

Fossil fuels: ‘Council wrecking the planet’, claim green campaigners

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 30 March 2017 at 12:36
Divest Hackney protest

Divest Hackney protests as Pensions Committee digs in its heels over £21m fossil fuel investments

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Business rates: MP Meg Hillier and Hackney Council warn government ‘not to compromise’

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 29 March 2017 at 17:23
Meg Hillier

Hackney’s elected representatives raise ‘real concerns’ over Whitehall plans for boroughs to keep all business rates income

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London Fields Lido to close until summer

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 29 March 2017 at 10:17

‘Urgent repair works’ on crumbling pool walls to begin in April

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‘We beg the council to reconsider’: Father of child with special needs slams cuts to early support

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 28 March 2017 at 12:33
Martin De La Mora

“Without the team, my son Martin would not be able to say ‘I love you’”, says Francisco De La Mora

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Finnish ‘baby box’ scheme to launch in Hackney

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 27 March 2017 at 13:16
Baby box in Scotland

New and expectant parents to receive free baby products following successful trial

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Nightingale residents force council to act on ‘dangerous’ parking

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 17 March 2017 at 16:17
James MacDaid in front of blocked emergency gate

Town Hall finally ramps up enforcement following complaints that cars blocking emergency access to estate are ‘putting lives at risk’

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Two choices for Haggerston Baths’ future – but pool hopes vanish down plughole

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 13 March 2017 at 17:26
Main entrance to Haggerston Baths. Photograph: Hackney Council

Mayor urges residents to get involved in new consultation before final decision is made

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Petition opposing business rates hike handed to Downing Street

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 7 March 2017 at 14:49
Left to right: Meg Hillier MP, Len Maloney (JC Motors), Mayor Philip Glanville. Photograph: Hackney Council.

‘The sheer severity of the impact on areas like Hackney is unjustifiable’, warns Mayor Philip Glanville

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Dalston’s Eastern Curve Garden under threat

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 6 March 2017 at 11:42
Young couple in Eastern Curve Garden

Regeneration plans slammed as Town Hall launches consultation

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Titbits – procurement, pineapple on pizza, and a proud ‘kipper

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 3 March 2017 at 13:48
Titbits bird

Read this month’s column that pecks at the crumbs of news in the borough

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‘The high street is dying’: Stoke Newington traders slam ‘anti-business’ parking fines

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 2 March 2017 at 16:08
High street parking fines

Businesses warn they could be in ‘big trouble’ as TfL rakes in over £1 million in just three years

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Council tax hike of three per cent voted through in Town Hall budget meeting

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 2 March 2017 at 10:44
Hackney Town Hall

Adjustments pass with solid majority as council forced to swallow £14 million government squeeze

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Stokey Bears’ hygiene rating upgraded despite evidence of vermin

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 28 February 2017 at 12:52
"F****** who should get their “f****** facts straight": Tom Reaney today lashed out at the media

January inspection shows burger bar failed to deal with ongoing mice problem, after owner dismissed previous report as ‘council banter’

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‘Boris’ building: future on hold with owner and council in deadlock

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 27 February 2017 at 15:28
Eli Bitran in front of the Boris building

Historic site in a state of flux despite council granting permission for development back in 2009

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Hackney businesses slam ‘devastating’ rates hike at emergency summit

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 27 February 2017 at 12:11
Mayor Glanville speaks at business rates summit

Local traders were supported by Town Hall bosses as they expressed fears over the ‘unjustifiable’ rise

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Warming up the Wick: community’s charity coat rack heats up

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 24 February 2017 at 18:17
A woman donates an unwanted coat

A local project that provides free winter clothing is growing in popularity

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Stoke Newington landlord slapped with £40,000 fine for illegal roof extension

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 20 February 2017 at 17:22
The illegal roof extension on Evering Road

Sternglade Ltd’s director is wanted by police after ignoring repeated demands to demolish extension

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Traders’ ‘future in doubt’ as government moots business rates rise

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 15 February 2017 at 17:43
Len Maloney and his JC Motors team

Town Hall business chief says increase will ‘tear the heart out of local communities’ as council joins forces with Hackney traders to launch petition

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Mayor launches year-long LGBTQI+ festival

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 14 February 2017 at 17:12
Mayor Philip Glanville with Stik and I'm Empire

Events throughout 2017 will celebrate Hackney’s LGBT+ community as part of drive to commemorate its history in the borough

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Artist accuses council of ‘appalling treatment’ in business rates row

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 14 February 2017 at 13:50
Lucy Tomlins of Pangaea Sculptors' Centre

Pangaea Sculptors’ Centre says it has been ignored by Town Hall bosses since 2015 in battle to claim vital rebate

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