Posts Tagged ‘Yvonne Maxwell’
Hackney set for fifth by-election in two years as another Labour councillor quits
Yvonne Maxwell is yet to speak out about her resignation, but said she was ‘free at last’ on social media
Read MoreCanalside development in Hoxton wins approval despite ‘disappointment’ over low number of living rent homes
Existing self-storage facility to be demolished and replaced by two blocks with 139 new flats and office space
Read MoreTown Hall appeals for volunteers who can ‘hold it to account’ on ageing strategy
Over-55s urged to join new committee representing their age group in policy talks
Read More‘No older person should be out of reach’: Council sets out strategy for tackling ageist stereotypes
Plans aim to balance care for the vulnerable with better support for those who play an active role in the borough
Read More‘Listen to reason’: Royal Mail urged not to close Brooke Road sorting office
Councillors united in support of campaigners fighting to save an ‘E5 icon’
Read MoreCouncillors split over demolition of former Royal Chest Hospital’s ‘last remnant’
Neighbours speak out in opposition to the building, now university accommodation, being redeveloped, with students numbers set to quadruple
Read MoreTown Hall seeks opinions on ageing well, antisocial behaviour and plans for Shoreditch Park
Residents invited to have their say in three consultations being run by the council
Read More‘Second-class citizens’: Homerton Hospital grilled on extension of outsourced labour
Unions brand proposed new contract ‘absolutely devastating’ as hospital ‘determined’ to strike deal securing better terms for workers
Read MoreMental health must be ‘paramount’ to coronavirus recovery plan, deputy mayor urges
Cllr Anntoinette Bramble says mental wellbeing of frontline staff as much a focus as physical protection
Read More‘All we’re asking for is equality’: Homerton Hospital chief quizzed over cleaners’ sick pay
Hospital bosses pledge to ‘challenge’ outsourced company while refusing face-to-face meeting with workers
Read MoreHousing director grilled over low satisfaction ratings for residents’ repairs
Councillors call for more services to be taken inhouse amidst concern over quality of external contractors’ work
Read MoreSinging for the Brain: 200 people hit the dancefloor for Hackney Dementia Festival
The event marked the start of a fortnight of celebrations as well as national Dementia Action Week from 20-26 May
Read MoreHackney gears up for two-week Dementia Festival
Events including singing, dancing and sports will take place all over the borough – starting this Thursday
Read More‘Homes not hotels’: Protestors lose out at planning committee as ‘harmful’ Chocolate Studios development gets go-ahead
‘We’re very disappointed. The developers quite clearly stated they couldn’t be bothered to speak to the residents’, says councillor
Read MoreFive U-turns in two days: Council confusion over by-election purdah
Misunderstanding caused by variability of approaches to single-ward electoral contests, Town Hall says
Read MoreResidents deserve a voice in sales of ‘surplus’ NHS land, say campaigners
‘Somebody should be consulting the public about any disposal or change of use of property’
Read MoreCouncil to make borough ‘dementia friendly’ in wide-ranging initiative
All new council staff to be trained on the effects of dementia and how to help
Read MoreCouncil U-turn on ‘Chocolate Studios’ hotel planning application
Decision comes days after confirmation that controversial plans were to go to committee
Read More‘Distraught’ residents of historic Chocolate Studios hit out at hotel planning decision
Development application to proceed to committee despite admissions of potential inaccuracies in documentation
Read MoreHackney Council reaffirms efforts to make borough ‘dementia-friendly’ at Town Hall meeting
Cllr Yvonne Maxwell’s motion was welcomed by the Alzheimers’ Society
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