‘Bureaucratic nightmare’ over unsafe cladding continues for Hackney residents
Mayor Glanville and Cllr Sem Moema call for ‘greater transparency’ over building ownership and liabilities
Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter
Thousands plead with developer Berkeley Homes not to fell Happy Man Tree
Much loved 150-year-old plane tree set for chop as part of Woodberry Down Estate regeneration
Calls made for ‘monumental shift’ to address local health inequality
Hackney CVS chief Jake Ferguson says the imbalance has been a ‘side issue for too long’
Town Hall fears ‘wall of issues’ over deferred rents as campaigners say ‘Can’t Pay, Won’t Pay’
Council fears a slew of evictions when ban ends next month as regeneration director hits out at ‘woolly’ government guidance
Coronavirus: Hackney Mayor criticises ‘mixed messages’ from government
Borough leader says ‘extensive leaking’ of Whitehall announcements in the press has created ‘huge uncertainty’
Public health experts left in dark by government on local contact-tracing
City & Hackney’s public health director says ‘confusing’ plans mean she cannot confirm ‘what we have been asked to do, when we are going to start, or what resources are required’
Town Hall will be ‘unable to meet needs’ of residents without further funding, Mayor warns
Mayor Glanville urges government to ‘honour its pledge’ to support councils after it told them to ‘spend what they need’ to manage crisis
Fortnightly waste collections move closer with council vote next week
Proposals aimed at boosting recycling and sending less rubbish for incineration saw the biggest ever response to a council consultation
Council considering how to restart housing repairs after lockdown
Majority of projects, including widespread fire door installations, currently on hold
Domestic abuse referrals up 60 per cent in Hackney during lockdown
Town Hall’s intervention service says restrictions are ‘creating more opportunity for perpetrators to hurt and control victims’
Town Hall road safety roll-out continues with closure of Barnabas Road
Surge in motor vehicle traffic expected following government advice to avoid public transport unless absolutely necessary
Coronavirus: Delivery of wrong tests to blame for delays at mobile centre in Dalston, says council
Accounting firm Deloitte blamed for mix-up as campaigners call for end to private companies’ involvement in testing effort
Education boss slams government’s lack of clarity on reopening schools
‘June 1st seems early given that schools don’t have the guidelines,’ says Deputy Mayor
Council health boss hopes any easing of lockdown will be ‘relatively limited’
Cllr Chris Kennedy says restrictions should be kept in place ‘for another couple of weeks’
Coronavirus: Local politicians challenge government to trial contact-tracing and testing in Hackney
Local MPs and mayor tell health secretary Matt Hancock he could do with a ‘bit more Shoreditch and less Whitehall’ in his approach
VIDEO: Interview with the Mayor of Hackney on coronavirus and lockdown
Philip Glanville sits down with local democracy reporter Ed Sheridan for a virtual conversation about the pandemic’s impact on the borough