Posts Tagged ‘Susan Fajana-Thomas’
Hackney mayor condemns ‘abhorrent’ graffiti in Clissold Park as police launch hate crime probe
Local politicians react after swastikas daubed in blue paint over playground rocks were reported on last day of Passover
Read MoreCouncil reaffirms vow to ‘help rebuild trust’ in communities ‘most affected by racism in policing’ as Child X officers cleared
13-year-old black boy was ‘rammed’ off bike by police van and handcuffed for holding a water pistol in July 2023
Read MoreDrug consumption rooms key to tackling substance misuse in Hackney, say Greens
Cllrs Alastair Binnie-Lubbock and Zoë Garbett say drug use should no longer be categorised as anti-social behaviour
Read MoreCross-party support as Hackney Mayor and councillors join anti-racist solidarity rally
Labour, Green and independent representatives attend Hackney Stand Up To Racism event
Read MoreHackney councillors voice concern over potential rollout of live facial recognition
‘Any decision to deploy it would rest with the police’
Read MoreDog owners ‘delighted’ as council ditches plans for mandatory leads in Abney Park
‘Taking residents’ views into account through consultation is really important,’ says Town Hall’s community safety chief
Read MoreGaza: Hackney Council calls for cessation of hostilities
Green party motion passes – with qualified Labour support
Read MoreChild Q: Three police officers to face gross misconduct hearings over school strip-search
Child Q and her family welcome ruling but express ‘disappointment’ over speed of police watchdog’s investigation
Read MoreCasey Review: Hackney Council ‘appalled’ by Metropolitan Police’s systemic failings
‘Policing by consent at serious risk of collapse’
Read More‘Sick to my stomach’: Local politicians condemn ‘hateful’ letter sent to Hackney mosque following earthquakes in Turkey and Syria
Police investigating after typed letter was delivered to Turkish Cypriot mosque in Dalston
Read MoreNew Year Honours 2023: Hackney councillor Susan Fajana-Thomas made OBE
“A well deserved award for services to local government in Hackney and beyond’ says Mayor
Read MoreHackney politicians welcome Metropolitan Police chief’s plans to banish racism from force
Borough leader and community safety chief agree with Sir Mark Rowley’s vision of ‘root and branch reform’
Read More‘Your life mattered’: Tributes paid to Hackney teenager stabbed to death in Highbury Fields
Police are urging anyone with information about the attack on 4 August to come forward
Read More‘Violent disorder’ at Dalston protest: Met’s ‘disproportionate and inflammatory approach’ raises concerns over policing – again
Operation to clamp down on street robberies involving scooters escalated into ‘violent scenes’
Read MoreChild Q: Hackney Mayor calls on Home Secretary to take action over strip-searching of children
Child Q was strip-searched in her school’s medical room, without a responsible adult present
Read MoreFast food couriers stage Town Hall protest as they fight for better parking near Dalston McDonald’s
Community safety boss says ‘it is not council’s job to help large-scale private companies get more business’
Read MoreHarassment and poor lighting among concerns as women respond to council safety survey
Over 200 people have reported issues since Town Hall put out the call last month
Read MoreHackney’s community safety boss on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
‘We understand that words and platitudes will not create the fundamental change we need,’ writes Cllr Susan Fajana-Thomas
Read MoreResidents demanding better lighting on their estate urge others to speak out about places where they don’t feel safe
Pembury Estate landlord Peabody ‘hoping to find a solution’ to lights going off early
Read More‘No place for abuse’: Hackney Council joins international campaign to tackle violence against women and girls
The United Nations’ 16 Days of Activism begins this week, and will see practical safety measures introduced across the borough
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