Local Government Association

Hackney Council ‘may need emergency bailout’ if costs continue to rise, finance chief warns

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 24 October 2024 at 21:05

Cllr Robert Chapman says social care and homelessness have put particular pressure on the Town Hall’s coffers

Town Hall joins calls for carbon producers to pay ‘incineration tax’ – amid fears new scheme could cost councils ‘billions’

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 24 September 2024 at 19:30

Borough leader defends waste disposal strategy following criticism of ‘dirty’ doubled incinerator

Deputy Mayor hits out at government’s ‘deeply irresponsible’ SEND policy

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 15 January 2019 at 16:53

‘I know I might sound like the Grim Reaper, but it’s just continual cuts’

Town Hall buys up over £60m worth of property in one-year spending spree

By Emma Snaith | Thursday 10 January 2019 at 10:45

Council says purchases can further socialist values by providing space for ethical businesses and affordable homes

Leader – The last straw

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 5 September 2018 at 09:22

One minute of convenience is not worth thousands of years of plastic pollution

Diane Abbott MP: ‘The only real solution to the housing crisis’

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 11 April 2017 at 14:43

Calling for more new homes: Diane Abbott MP

The MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington sets out what should be done to tackle homelessness and the lack of genuinely affordable housing

‘Poking starts from 10’: Tattoo promotion prompts warning to zero rated Stokey Bears

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 7 February 2017 at 12:24

"F****** who should get their “f****** facts straight": Tom Reaney today lashed out at the media

Burger joint’s owner Tom Reaney gets the needle after threat of prosecution and insists ‘We aren’t tattooing people’ before attacking critics in belligerent birthday outburst

Hackney Mayor calls on government to ‘step up’ funding for refugees

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 8 September 2015 at 16:43

The prime minister has pledged the UK will take 20,000 refugees by 2020 but funding only announced for one year

Hackney Mayor slams ‘relentless attack’ as council’s budget slashed

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 29 December 2014 at 15:43

Hackney hardest hit London borough as DCLG cuts funding by 6.3 per cent

Bid to curb betting shop ‘blight’ gains support from local councils

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 14 November 2011 at 18:12

Council leaders are calling for extra local powers to curb the ‘blight’ of betting shops on the high street

Fashion designer Katharine Hamnett and local heroes make Hackney New Year’s Honours list

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 31 December 2010 at 09:55

Ten local residents are recognised for their achievements and service