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Hackney Mayor warns of ‘significant challenges’ following Brexit transition

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 4 February 2020 at 20:33
Mayor Glanville, with a reuseable water bottle, speaks at the waste inquiry. Photograph: Parliament.uk

Town Hall winds down emergency plans from ‘crisis footing’ as borough leader suggests ‘alliances’ with agricultural sector over standards

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Councillors fear government funding could be drained from inner London

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 4 February 2020 at 20:33

Hackney Mayor pledges to ‘fight for London’ as concerns raised over Fair Funding Formula

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Mental health care in Hackney set to undergo ‘massive shift’

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 31 January 2020 at 19:14
Hackney Town Hall

Vast majority of those receiving care to be supported in the community following £1m grant from NHS England

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Transport boss calls for decriminalisation of minor driving offences

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 31 January 2020 at 19:04

Town Hall lobbies for power to enforce infractions as part of campaign to ‘significantly discourage’ driving

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‘All we’re asking for is equality’: Homerton Hospital chief quizzed over cleaners’ sick pay

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 30 January 2020 at 22:10
Homerton Hospital

Hospital bosses pledge to ‘challenge’ outsourced company while refusing face-to-face meeting with workers

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Councillors remain divided over move of dementia patients to East Ham

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 30 January 2020 at 21:56

Keep Our NHS Public repeats calls for beds to be moved to St Leonards Hospital as part of redevelopment

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‘Decade of austerity has put more young people at risk’, says child protection expert

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 28 January 2020 at 19:08
Hackney Town Hall

Independent child safeguarding chair warns government cuts lead directly to ‘dysfunctional engagement and violent crime’

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Unregistered Jewish faith academies ‘put on notice’ over child safety

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 28 January 2020 at 18:20

Safeguarding boss promises to ‘turn up the volume’ on oversight as Town Hall repeats calls for greater regulatory powers under the law

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Number of Hackney families in temporary housing outside London up five-fold since 2017

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 21 January 2020 at 21:17
Hackney Town Hall

Hackney Green Party calls for ‘rethink of council’s approach’ as Town Hall calls for ‘real investment’ in social housing

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Union celebrates ‘huge win’ over bus drivers’ pay amid reports of workplace bullying

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 21 January 2020 at 21:12

Union officer hails power of ‘collective action’ as independent arbitrator called in to look at drivers’ working environment

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Councillors tear into Thames Water over Finsbury Park flooding

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 16 January 2020 at 21:19

Company ignored offers from council to run emergency training following Lea Bridge flood in 2018

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Council forces developers to open up St-John-at-Hackney churchyard walkway

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 13 January 2020 at 21:58

Councillors call on Thornsett to honour agreement to open up space for public use

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Battle of the Potemkin: Town Hall seeks demolition of Hackney’s answer to Serpentine

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 10 January 2020 at 22:09

Town Hall ‘disputes artistic merit’ of Antepavilion structure as competition aims to ‘expose and question authoritarian planning culture’

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‘Glastonbury moment’: Hackney Carnival could take a ‘one-year rest’

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 7 January 2020 at 21:53
Hackney Carnival, 2020

Council culture boss says ‘challenge’ must be put to Town Hall to seek investors for carnival

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Employment boss calls for greater ‘flexibility’ for apprenticeship money

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 7 January 2020 at 21:52

Town Hall officers complain of ‘massive challenge’ of limitations to apprenticeship levy

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Council urges move away from fashion to bring Hackney Walk back to life

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 7 January 2020 at 21:52

Town Hall to meet with Intermediate Capital Group next week as planning boss expresses ‘frustration’ at vacant units

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Revealed: Hackney’s last-ditch attempt to stop Silvertown Tunnel rebuffed by other councils

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 27 December 2019 at 21:02

Greenwich and Waltham Forest refuse offer to join forces in opposition to avoid efforts being ‘used by political opponents’

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Council promises three football pitches worth of new trees in two years

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 20 December 2019 at 17:47

Public realm boss puts out call for ‘army’ of tree planters to tackle climate emergency

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Hackney children’s services still require improvement after Ofsted inspection

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 20 December 2019 at 16:35
Hackney Town Hall

Town Hall signals ‘determination’ to make improvements as inspector highlights stress placed on families of children with complex needs

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Hackney goes to the polls for general election

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 12 December 2019 at 19:03
Voters will go to the polls yet again in one Hackney ward this November

By-election also taking place in Clissold ward

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