Ian Sharer – Hackney Citizen

Cazenove by-election: Conservatives score upset to swipe seat from Labour

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 19 January 2024 at 08:23

Ian Sharer, who previously represented the ward as a Liberal Democrat, wins with more than half of the vote

Labour suspends Cazenove by-election candidate following allegation of transphobia

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 15 January 2024 at 14:54

Laura Pascal will sit as an independent if she wins on Thursday, party source confirms

Hackney Liberal Democrats resolute after ‘bittersweet’ election showing

By Adam Barnett, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 10 May 2018 at 10:27

Tributes to ‘true gentleman’ Ian Sharer, who lost his seat after 24 years of service

‘Antisemitism’ row erupts between campaigner and Lib Dem councillor

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 2 May 2018 at 17:25

Cazenove residents’ complaints about ‘lawless’ high street spark war of words ahead of tomorrow’s local elections

Councillor calls for CCTV cameras on Cazenove estate to stop drivers blocking emergency access

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 16 March 2018 at 13:06

Town Hall says parking officers have visited Broad Common Estate 255 times in the past six months

All Hackney councillors have been offered personal attack alarms as security precaution

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 8 February 2017 at 14:10

Ongoing review of safety at ward surgeries which could lead to guards being stationed there to protect local politicians from any attackers

Shouts of ‘Shami Chakrabarti!’ as councillors debate ‘inclusive education’

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 1 November 2016 at 13:54

Lib Dems abstain from voting and Tories oppose motion proposed by Cllr Mete Coban lambasting grammar school expansion

Councillors clash over election of new Speaker of Hackney

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 26 May 2016 at 20:48

Opposition parties take the unusual step of proposing an alternative

Council to roll out 20mph speed limit on all main roads

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 26 February 2015 at 17:52

Conservative councillor brands plan for new 20mph limits ‘useless’

Hackney Council passes 2015/16 budget with council tax frozen for tenth year

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 26 February 2015 at 17:07

Council tax frozen for tenth year running amid large spending cuts

Labour ‘dictatorial’ for scrapping Scrutiny Board, say opposition councillors

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 1 October 2013 at 16:14

Majority party defends decision and says residents will still be able to hold politicians to account

Hackney gets new ward boundaries in advance of 2014 local elections

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 18 April 2013 at 10:20

Finalised changes now await parliamentary approval

Hackney Council to extend 20 mph speed limit to more roads

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 4 December 2012 at 11:03

Council vows to expand 20 mph zones to more of the borough’s roads – despite police reluctance to enforce them

Anger at police was ‘big cause of Hackney riots’

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 16 January 2012 at 10:02

Fireworks land amongst police lines, Mare Street

Anti-police feeling more to blame for August mayhem in Hackney than elsewhere, claim researchers. ‘Stop and search’ tactics singled out

Hackney Council faces ‘difficult decisions’ as cuts loom

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 10 January 2011 at 09:51

Hackney Town Hall. Photograph: Hackney Citizen

Slashing on Town Hall’s spending power is condemned by local councillors

Council opposes ‘unnecessary cuts’

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 30 November 2010 at 12:58

Gesture politics alive and well as emergency motion passes