‘We must all pull together’: Public health director issues warning as coronavirus cases continue to rise
Dr Sandra Husbands speaks out on need to act ‘to prevent more tragic losses’ as local incidence rates almost triple since start of October
Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter
Local politicians react to equality watchdog’s report on antisemitism in Labour
Hackney Mayor says report marks ‘day of shame’ as Conservative councillor slams party as ‘rotten through and through’
Town Hall publishes action plan to improve children’s services following Ofsted criticism
Council administration pledge ‘quick and sustainable improvements’ with commitment to improve outcomes for families and disabled children
Local organisations call for intervention from Hackney Mayor on NHS migrant charges
Open letter appeals for more public opposition during a pandemic that disproportionately affects minority ethnic people
New policies introduced as council responds to calls to tackle off-rolling
Scrutiny committee warns some parents may be facing pressure to remove their children from school
Hackney Winter Night Shelter secures temporary home to support rough sleepers
Long-running charity offered premises by local housing association, quelling fears that it would not be able to open this year
Residents and councillors discuss impact of Hackney Downs low traffic scheme
Safety fears, a ‘gated in’ estate and rushed implementation among issues raised by locals, as transport chief vows to react should problems persist
Stamford Hill residents raise concerns over Covid test centre on their block
Mayor says there is ‘no public health risk’ at Sandford Court but accepts ‘communications could have been better’ after residents report being given just 12 hours’ notice
Town Hall backs Marcus Rashford’s campaign as councillors call for end to ‘social insecurity’
Children’s boss Cllr Anntoinette Bramble says the council will ‘step in where the government has stepped out’
Hackney councillors express discomfort at having to vote on their own pay
Mayor echoes view of Conservative Cllr Harvey Odze, who said allowances should be ‘agreed by an outside body’
Woodberry Down’s famous Happy Man Tree crowned Tree of the Year
Campaigners delighted but hit out at ‘falsely polarised’ choice between housing and the tree, soon to be felled as part of regeneration plans
‘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’
Conservative councillors call for ‘immediate end’ to Low Traffic Neighbourhoods
Transport chief Cllr Burke responds to criticism by saying voters who ‘want to make roads less safe and air more polluted’ now have a choice
Mayor voices anger at ‘morally repugnant’ cyber attackers as services remain disrupted
More details emerge of damage inflicted on council systems as opposition joins in condemnation of ‘cowardly’ act
Council to ‘reframe’ work on local economy amid warnings over impact of Tier 2 restrictions
Cllr Guy Nicholson says Town Hall ‘not turning its back on inclusive economy’, but must adjust to challenges brought on by pandemic
Finance chief slams government over ‘unbelievable’ funding uncertainty
Cllr Rebecca Rennison launches broadside over lack of clarity for next year’s budget with council still ‘working off estimates’