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Posts Tagged ‘hackney council’

St Mary’s Secret Garden ‘very likely’ to close permanently amid funding struggles, organisers reveal

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 29 November 2024 at 17:26
St Mary's Secret Garden

Hoxton-based charity has been active in the borough for nearly three decades

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‘In this life, you have to help yourself’: Janette Collins MBE on 25 years of The Crib

By Josef Steen | Friday 29 November 2024 at 11:24

The famous youth club’s founder sits down with the Citizen to mark a quarter of a century since it all began

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Cries of ‘betrayal’ as Town Hall stands by twinning arrangement with Israeli city

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 29 November 2024 at 09:47

Mayor says council is ‘committed’ to controversial relationship after thousands sign petition to cut ties with Haifa

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‘It’s going to get better’: Hackney mayor sanguine as she marks one year in office

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 27 November 2024 at 18:09

Caroline Woodley says ‘we’re still holding onto our hats’ following election of Labour government

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Stoke Newington Town Hall officially ‘at risk’ after being vacant ‘for many years’

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 26 November 2024 at 15:21

Decision by government body Historic England follows rescue of Abney Park cemetery and chapel

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Council unveils ‘safer’ Pembury junction – but campaigners accuse it of abandoning its ‘leadership on cycling’

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 25 November 2024 at 18:47

Local cyclists, still reeling over decision to press on with controversial redesign, claim Town Hall is being ‘dishonest’

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‘Landmark day’: Abney Park cemetery saved from heritage risk register

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 25 November 2024 at 16:38

Mayor Woodley welcomes ‘rewilding’ of Magnificent Seven burial ground

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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
Hackney Town Hall

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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