Reports of bullying and harassment in council workforce ‘dropped away’ last year
Town Hall top boss points to increase in home working as reason for fall in cases as measures undertaken to tackle issues following bullying row
Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter
Tower residents speak out with ‘deep concerns’ over continuing lift problems
Council tightens procedures following ‘unacceptable’ service issues as residents slam ‘appalling performance and feeble excuses’
Parents and carers of disabled children ‘fed up of being afterthought,’ council told
Town Hall pledges to address issues raised in ‘really important critique’ as calls made for ‘strong dialogue’ with disabled people and local authority
Homerton Hospital strives to increase elective care ‘as soon as is practical’
Around three quarters of staff now vaccinated as leaders look ahead to ‘lasting ramifications’ of unprecedented pressure
Council ‘reflecting’ on implications of City Hall traffic scheme judgment
Opposition leader points to parallels with council’s own transport measures as Hackney Mayor promises ‘equality at heart of what comes next’
Dalston councillor unites Town Hall in advocacy for single parents’ rights
Labour and Conservatives join in calls for single parenthood to be made a protected characteristic
Town Hall holds debate on future of domestic violence charity Sistah Space
Town Hall urged to provide minimum five-year lease for new premises as leading councillors complain of ‘social media kangaroo court’ around dispute
‘Be the light in the darkness’: Hackney marks Holocaust Memorial Day
Speakers gather in solidarity with calls to learn lessons from the past to create ‘safer, better future’
Garden School ‘thrilled’ as funding for expansion of post-16 education approved
Council pledges ‘deep commitment’ on investment into in-borough provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities
Town Hall calls on government to extend business rates holiday and grants
Skills chief warns of twin challenge of pandemic and Brexit throwing up ‘serious barriers’ to employment for residents in coming years
Shortfalls and missed opportunities: report on homeless man Musa’s death published
Social work expert highlights ‘questionable’ decisions as council health chief accepts all review’s recommendations
Hackney Mayor condemns ‘shocking’ 300-person illegal rave raided by police
Over £15,000 in fines issued by local forces as officers are ‘forced yet again to put their own health at risk’
Dunsmure Road businesses speak out against plan for School Streets
Critics of council initiative designed to improve air quality for pupils claim proposals are ‘in essence a two-hour closure’ of their shops
Dispute over staff cuts at two primary schools continues with more unions likely to strike
Thirty-one jobs understood to be at risk at Colvestone and Thomas Fairchild primary schools
Council apologises to resident left with broken front door for four years
Troy Goldie, 27, who has paranoid schizophrenia, wins civil case after ‘hellish’ experience
‘No Year 7 exclusions’: Town Hall pilot aims to support at-risk pupils
Trial focused on easing the transition from primary to secondary school to be rolled out this year