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WEB6 days ago — Hackney Council under fire over housing conditions as protesters demand action. By Joe Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 24 September 2024 at 19:07. Cabinet member says council has ‘gone further’ than …
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WEBSep 27, 2024 — Almost 3,500 Hackney households are in temporary accommodation – as councils warn of ‘unsustainable’ homelessness levels. By Joe Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 20 September 2024 at 15:10. Hackney forecasts overspend of £7.4m on support for homeless households. Read More.
‘Beautiful’ Kings Hall revamp could start next autumn, says council
WEB2 days ago — Hackney Council has approved multimillion-pound plans to transform Kings Hall leisure centre in Clapton, which could see refurbishment begin by autumn 2025. A new pool, sports hall, fitness suite, communal spaces and upgraded changing facilities are all included in the proposals, which are projected to cost the council over £71 million.
Fear and frustration over rising anti-social behaviour in Hackney …
WEBSep 5, 2024 — A surge in anti-social behaviour and crime in the Hackney Downs area over the summer months has made residents feel powerless, as police and the council attempt to get a grip on the situation. Offences ranging from drug-dealing to theft, dangerous cycling, and damage to trees have been reported to councillors, the Met and the Citizen.
Parents and teachers furious as council mulls more primary school ...
WEB2 days ago — Parents and school staff have hit out at Hackney Council over plans that could see four more primary schools in the borough closed. Under current council plans, Sir Thomas Abney, St Dominic’s, St Mary’s and Oldhill primary schools could each face full closure or merge with other schools, due to falling rolls and a …
Campaigners urge council to ramp up progress on LTNs
WEB4 days ago — At the Town Hall cabinet meeting on 30 September, campaigners from Low Traffic Hackney quizzed Mayor Caroline Woodley on when a timeline would be published for the rollout of LTNs in Dalston, Chatsworth Road and Hoxton East. These plans were announced in January 2023, but activists said residents have “lost trust” in …
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‘Rebuilding trust’ after cyber attack is council’s biggest challenge ...
WEBFeb 9, 2022 — Hackney Mayor Philip Glanville says “rebuilding trust” after the costly cyber attack on the council is one of the biggest challenges facing the borough.
Hackney mayor defends LTNs and air quality plans following …
WEBSep 23, 2024 — Mayor Caroline Woodley has defended the council’s air pollution plans following sharp criticism from residents about the impact of diversions and low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs). A meeting of the full council, where members of the public are encouraged to put questions to the Town Hall, became ...
Labour’s Caroline Woodley elected as Mayor of Hackney
WEBNov 10, 2023 — Labour has kept control of the mayoralty in Hackney in a by-election that saw just a fifth of voters turn out. Caroline Woodley, previously the cabinet member for families, parks and leisure, becomes the borough’s third Labour mayor. She won 18,474 of a total of 37,289 votes, and is the first woman to land the top job.