Cuts to Hackney care budget could ‘harm’ older people warn charities
Social care has already been hit hard by the Coalition Government’s spending squeeze and plans for more cuts risk making life intolerable for many needy pensioners
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Council tax hike mooted as Hackney faces £60m budget hole
The Town Hall faces a funding shortfall of £60 million over the next three years – even if it raises council tax by 2.5% per year
Protesters criticise Hackney Council over cuts budget
Hackney councillors are accused of taking the easy option and making life harder for residents
Protestors occupy Hackney Town Hall
Council budget frustration sparks direct action by anti-cuts campaigners
Hackney Council passes 2011 budget amid protests
Spending plans for the year were approved by councillors last night as campaigners slammed the government-imposed cuts
Labour councillors call on Hackney Council to refuse cuts budget
The Town Hall is setting its finances for the coming year in the face of calls to reject government-enforced reductions
Hackney Alliance protest against council cuts
5.30pm Wednesday 2 March 2011, outside Hackney Town Hall
Protesters march through Hackney against public spending cuts
Hundreds demonstrated on Saturday over government’s decision to reduce the grant it provides to local councils
East End Citizens Advice Bureau offers help to cash-strapped Hackney residents
Free financial advice sessions are now available to individuals and charities
Campaigners call for coalition cash for local eco-initiatives
Friends of the Earth is pressing the ‘greenest government ever’ to support carbon budgets for Hackney and other local councils
Citizen questions Hackney Council over £millions agency staff bill
Town Hall figures show large sums have been spent on outsourced personnel over the last four months
2010: the year that was
The Citizen looks back at some of the highlights of the last twelve months
Interview: Ken Livingstone
The Labour party’s candidate for London mayor talks budgets, students, crime and the Olympics
Hackney must unite against government cuts
A local councillor’s view on what the cuts will mean for local residents
£40m shortfall feared in Hackney Council’s coffers
Black hole forecast in Town Hall’s finances over next three years