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Posts Tagged ‘hackney council’

Fresh calls for Hackney to sever ties with Israeli city amid confusion over medical exchange

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 21 November 2024 at 21:03

Homerton and Rambam hospitals’ relationship in doubt after campaigners probe ‘inactive’ arrangement

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‘History repeats’: School closures spark growing fears over special needs support

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 18 November 2024 at 18:43

Staff and families to protest outside Hackney Town Hall on Tuesday

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Hackney Council warned about elderly woman’s death just months before cutting falls prevention service

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 15 November 2024 at 17:57

Anoush Summers died in hospital in January following fall at home two days earlier

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‘Deeply worrying’: Campaigners blame ‘feeble’ repairs system for Hackney woman’s death

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 15 November 2024 at 14:02

Coroner’s report into death of Sarah McGreevy warned council more action was needed on housing maintenance

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‘Catastrophic’: Campaigners blast council over cuts to falls prevention service

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 14 November 2024 at 15:05

Council tells residents that an NHS-funded service will continue for older people at higher risk

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Hackney Council still has ‘no plans’ to bring in four-day working week

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 13 November 2024 at 18:42
Sunday's best: Licensing committee considers Hoppers' bid for longer opening hours

Town Hall unmoved as government drops objection to practice

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Council sticks with Pembury Circus design in blow to campaigners

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 12 November 2024 at 13:22

Decision comes after opposition members called in Town Hall’s planned redesign of the junction

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Hackney Council unlikely to hit target of switching to electric vehicles by 2030, officers admit

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 8 November 2024 at 18:36
Waste truck

More ‘realistic’ transition date needed, says Town Hall’s fleet manager

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‘Failed experiment’: Dalston councillor challenges London mayor to bring in rent controls

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 8 November 2024 at 11:40

Cllr Zoë Garbett AM calls out Sadiq Khan over failure to hold a rent commission despite 2019 promise

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Hackney Council admits to unlawful consultation over children’s centre closures

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 6 November 2024 at 21:21
Campaigners contesting the closure of Fernbank children's centre

Sebright and Fernbank shutdowns staved off after consultation is quashed

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Council to slash charity grants by more than £800k amid budget shortfall

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 5 November 2024 at 10:34

The Town Hall is facing a projected £37m overspend

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Campaigners ‘pleased’ as council’s Pembury Circus decision ‘called in’ for review

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 1 November 2024 at 17:54
Pembury Circus junction, cyclists crossing Dalston Lane

Special scrutiny panel to judge council’s proposal on 11 November

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Funding for Hackney’s renowned Pedro Club to continue, council confirms

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 1 November 2024 at 15:14

Finance chief Robert Chapman announces up to £1.5m to refurbish famed youth club

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Council pays tribute to former mayor Sam Springer after his death aged 89

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 25 October 2024 at 21:02

Mayor Woodley praises ‘inspirational’ champion for disadvantaged and minority groups

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Hackney Council ‘may need emergency bailout’ if costs continue to rise, finance chief warns

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 24 October 2024 at 21:05

Cllr Robert Chapman says social care and homelessness have put particular pressure on the Town Hall’s coffers

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‘Enormous opposition’: Teachers’ union urges council to listen during school closures consultation

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 16 October 2024 at 15:14

National Education Union says public meeting on closures will be held on 23 October

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Council launches plan to improve support for care leavers following Ofsted criticism

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 15 October 2024 at 12:01
Sunday's best: Licensing committee considers Hoppers' bid for longer opening hours

Inspectors found children’s services had ‘greatly improved’, but said work still had to be done for care experience

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‘Simply not true’: Council hits back at Green party over alleged solar panel blunder

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 11 October 2024 at 12:11

Town Hall denies that panels on Dalston property were left disconnected for 15 years

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‘Very risky’: Campaigners say development plans next to Hackney Marshes could increase flooding

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 9 October 2024 at 13:49

Housing proposal by Waltham Forest Council would impact ‘ecologically sensitive’ marshland, activists warn

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Parents and teachers furious as council mulls more primary school closures

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 4 October 2024 at 17:53

Deputy mayor admits proposals are ‘painful’ as school staff grill cabinet over plans

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