Rent rises in Hackney causing homelessness to spiral, council warns
‘Heartbreaking reality’ is thousands will be stuck in ‘far from ideal’ temporary housing, says Cllr Sade Etti
Joe Steen, Local Democracy Reporter
Council pays tribute to former mayor Sam Springer after his death aged 89
Mayor Woodley praises ‘inspirational’ champion for disadvantaged and minority groups
Majority of Hackney’s Conservative councillors back Kemi Badenoch’s leadership bid
‘I don’t trust Robert Jenrick,’ says local party’s deputy leader and chief whip
Hackney Council ‘may need emergency bailout’ if costs continue to rise, finance chief warns
Cllr Robert Chapman says social care and homelessness have put particular pressure on the Town Hall’s coffers
Rise in drug deaths shows UK policy is ‘killing us’, says Dalston councillor
Cllr Zoë Garbett AM calls on London Mayor to legalise and regulate drug use
Hackney mayor hints at funding for ‘at least one’ new special school
Council suggests it is making headway with SEND strategy but more school closures have sparked anger
Morning Lane campaigners quit community panel over ‘corrupt council process’
Activists blast Town Hall’s ‘dishonesty’ and ‘broken promises’ over central Hackney development
‘Enormous opposition’: Teachers’ union urges council to listen during school closures consultation
National Education Union says public meeting on closures will be held on 23 October
Cycling campaigners ‘deeply disappointed’ as council rejects alternative Pembury Circus design
Hackney Cycling Campaign calls on borough’s new transport chief to set up an independent review
Council launches plan to improve support for care leavers following Ofsted criticism
Inspectors found children’s services had ‘greatly improved’, but said work still had to be done for care experience
‘Simply not true’: Council hits back at Green party over alleged solar panel blunder
Town Hall denies that panels on Dalston property were left disconnected for 15 years
‘Very risky’: Campaigners say development plans next to Hackney Marshes could increase flooding
Housing proposal by Waltham Forest Council would impact ‘ecologically sensitive’ marshland, activists warn
Finance chief confirms ‘unprecedented’ overspend as local government crisis hits Hackney
Temporary accommodation demand sees predicted overspend soar by £15m in a single quarter
Dalston councillor urges London mayor to push for fairer policing after deputy mayor resigns
Green Party’s Zoë Garbett says new appointment must set London towards ‘more just policing era’
‘Beautiful’ Kings Hall revamp could start next autumn, says council
Refurbishment plans expected to cost Town Hall over £71 million
Parents and teachers furious as council mulls more primary school closures
Deputy mayor admits proposals are ‘painful’ as school staff grill cabinet over plans