Posts Tagged ‘hackney’
Campaigners call for local political declaration on NHS patient charging
Save Our NHS lays out ‘moral and practical’ reasons for opposition to charges as Barts insists policy implemented ‘fairly, equitably and justly’
Read MoreEmergency transport plan passed as council warned over impact on voluntary sector
‘We will continue to listen, learn and if necessary make changes,’ says transport boss as work to reallocate road space moves ahead
Read MoreTown Hall education boss lays out hopes for the future as schools reopen
Deputy Mayor Anntoinette Bramble on rebuilding more equal and holistic schooling as borough’s students ‘relearn new environment’
Read MoreLocal tributes paid to Sgt Matt Ratana as memorial fund established
‘For years this man, this hero, this skipper was the centrepiece of community policing in Hackney,’ say local police
Read More‘Deep-seated problems’: Race disproportionality in Hackney school exclusions called out
Concerns raised over parents and students being ‘stereotyped, belittled or patronised’ as council pledges to continue to tackle issue
Read MoreConcerns raised for people ‘shut out of the system’ by digitised healthcare
Local watchdog calls for greater cooperation with community and faith groups to reach ‘seldom-heard voices’
Read MoreResidents urged to get flu jab as local vaccine uptake plunges
Over 10 per cent drop in uptake seen among at-risk under-65s locally in five years as doctors urge: ‘Do your bit for community immunity’
Read MoreGreen campaigners decry Town Hall pension fund investments in arms trade
Former mayoral candidate calls out council’s aerospace and defence interests as policy prevents divestment for ‘non-financial’ reasons
Read MoreHomerton Hospital begins preparations for second wave of coronavirus
Councillors decry continuing ‘drastic fall’ in London tests and ‘poor record keeping’ of ethnicity data by central Covid tracing
Read MoreCouncillors grill health bosses on plans to merge services across north-east London
Concerns raised over local accountability as CCG chair stresses that changes will empower ‘much more ambitious’ work
Read MoreTown Hall calls off Clissold Park’s annual fireworks display due to Covid
Council hopes to stage ‘environmentally mindful’ event when it is once again ‘safe and reasonable to do so’
Read MoreHackney Mayor condemns culture secretary for Geffrye statue lobbying
Town Hall administration asks Oliver Dowden to apologise in letter accusing government minister of ‘overreaching his position’
Read MoreHomerton Hospital appeal to residents: ‘Don’t come here for a Covid test’
Warning goes out that increased risk of cross-infection could lead to parts of hospital being forced to close again
Read MoreCalls made for ‘clear strategy’ for usage of late night levy funds
Councillors urge focus on off-licences as greater flexibility in targeted enforcement sought
Read MoreHomerton Hospital forms ‘alliance’ to build back recovery of services
Health system works to return to near-normal levels of non-Covid services in ‘window of opportunity’ before winter
Read MoreHistoric Hoxton pub in battle for survival in face of economic crisis
Stag’s Head seeks later opening hours for outdoor space as restrictions leave it ‘struggling to keep open and alive’
Read MoreGovernment expectations for Town Hall Brexit preparations ‘not entirely clear’, says council
No-deal Brexit ‘presents serious risks to councils and how they operate going forward,’ says report
Read MoreHackney libraries celebrate World Afro Day for the first time
Range of books introduced as campaigners call on schools and headteachers to end Afro hair discrimination
Read MoreCouncil hits out at government for ‘shambolic’ Covid testing over weekend
‘Without a good testing programme, we cannot do our job,’ public health director warns
Read MoreCouncillors welcome platform of ongoing anti-racist reform at Town Hall
Work to combat racial inequality in council’s education and children & young people’s service scrutinised
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