Posts Tagged ‘Robert Chapman’
Hackney Council set to spend nearly £40m on agency staff
The Town Hall has cut expenditure on temporary staff since last year, but admits to ongoing recruitment challenges
Read MoreHackney Council more than doubles its debt in one year – but what is the Town Hall spending on?
Hackney Council’s borrowing is below average for London, but its debt burden is set to rise five-fold by 2028
Read MoreHackney Bath House facing closure amid rent dispute
Town Hall orders Civic Estate to surrender lease over community spaces due to rent arrears – but management calls for ‘full transparency’
Read MoreFinance chief declines to rule out inflation-busting service charge hikes
Cllr Robert Chapman quizzed over state of borough’s housing revenue account and plans to address ‘unsustainable’ pressure
Read MoreOpposition parties slam government’s ‘cruel’ welfare cuts
Hackney mayor defends Labour, saying she sees ‘strong direction of travel’ in Whitehall policy
Read MoreHackney Youth Parliament pleads with cabinet against future cuts
Education lead apologises to junior politicians for not consulting them
Read MoreCouncil spending on agency staff expected to rise by nearly £1m
Town Hall revises forecasts after health and environment costs fuel temporary recruitment drive
Read More‘This isn’t austerity’: Hackney mayor defends Labour values in ‘ambitious’ budget
Caroline Woodley insists she is ‘hopeful’ while pushing back on criticism of £25m spending cuts
Read MoreCommunity groups bid to reopen Hackney primary school as ‘creative hub’
Local charities and artists are driving campaign to save ‘rich heritage’ of unused Colvestone building
Read MoreCouncil declines to rule out further cuts if government funding falls short
Opposition councillors weigh in with their proposals to help address Hackney’s financial woes
Read MoreTown Hall to keep council tax exemption for poorest pensioners
Despite finance ‘challenges’, low-income households will still get support, says finance chief Robert Chapman
Read MoreHackney Council needs to save £67m by 2028, mayor reveals
Predicted overspend rises to £38m as finance chief blames Tory government for Chancellor’s ‘severe’ restraints
Read MoreCouncil to slash charity grants by more than £800k amid budget shortfall
The Town Hall is facing a projected £37m overspend
Read MoreFunding for Hackney’s renowned Pedro Club to continue, council confirms
Finance chief Robert Chapman announces up to £1.5m to refurbish famed youth club
Read MoreBudget shows new government grasps ‘key issues’, says Hackney mayor
Caroline Woodley hails historic budget from first-ever female Chancellor
Read MoreRent rises in Hackney causing homelessness to spiral, council warns
‘Heartbreaking reality’ is thousands will be stuck in ‘far from ideal’ temporary housing, says Cllr Sade Etti
Read MoreHackney Council ‘may need emergency bailout’ if costs continue to rise, finance chief warns
Cllr Robert Chapman says social care and homelessness have put particular pressure on the Town Hall’s coffers
Read MoreFinance chief confirms ‘unprecedented’ overspend as local government crisis hits Hackney
Temporary accommodation demand sees predicted overspend soar by £15m in a single quarter
Read MoreFinance chief warns of ‘tough decisions’ as council predicts even bigger overspend
Town Hall says ‘significant use’ of its reserves will be needed to balance the books
Read MoreAlmost 3,500 Hackney households are in temporary accommodation – as councils warn of ‘unsustainable’ homelessness levels
Hackney forecasts overspend of £7.4m on support for homeless households
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