James Peters – Hackney Citizen

Deputy Mayor calls for councils to be given power to intervene in failing free schools

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 30 October 2019 at 18:20

Government programme criticised by councillors as calls made for increased interim funding for struggling Hackney New School

Dalston homeless hostel for over 600 people given go-ahead despite councillors’ concerns

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 4 October 2019 at 14:40

Local representatives warn plans ‘perpetuate the myth that this housing is temporary’ and call for more permanent homes to be built

Licensing restrictions ‘aren’t about stopping fun’, says councillor

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 24 August 2018 at 12:45

Sharon Patrick Caroline Woodley James Peters Hackney Licensing Sub-committee

Committee maintains every case that comes before it decided on merit

‘Zero affordable housing’ scheme for Kingsland Fire Station site approved by planning committee

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 12 January 2017 at 14:17

Free school and flats will be built on site of building closed by Boris Johnson during reign as Mayor of London. The ‘profitmaking’ plans drew condemnation from one councillor

Voila! Kingsland Waste Market could be brought back as ‘brocante’, says councillor

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 27 October 2016 at 13:48

Regeneration chief uses French word meaning ‘flea market’ as he answers a colleague’s question about demise of hub for traders

Fury at ‘profitable’ fire station site scheme with no affordable housing

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 9 September 2016 at 11:22

Councillor and MP among those angry at plans that could net developers millions after land used by firefighters was sold off by Boris Johnson