Town Hall ‘agreed to disagree’ with Home Office on counter-terror strategy
Criticism by government over lack of radicalisation referrals ends in ‘stalemate’
Caroline Selman
Over 13,500 cigarettes seized in raid on Hoxton shop amid council crackdown on illegal tobacco
Sniffer dog Pippa helps trading standards officers track down the stash, hidden in a sink unit and under the chocolate stand
‘Built on trust’: Hackney’s Integrated Gangs Unit reveals expansion and ‘evolution’
IGU expands focus to more preventative safeguarding from gang exploitation for 40 young people
Community Law Centre could close by next year after ‘sudden and unconsulted’ 45 per cent cuts
HCLC ‘deeply shocked and puzzled’ as trustees hit out at redistribution of grants pot
Contactless donation points to help the homeless launch in Hackney
Three terminals have already been installed, with more to be introduced across the borough
Extra cash from late night levy could fund Hoxton Square ‘safe space’
Trade association calls for levy’s repeal as council pledges ‘every single penny’ will be spent on local policing
Town Hall ponders crime hotline for reporting suspicious activity
Council to explore ‘route for parents and members of the community to raise concerns’
Town Hall backs campaign to resettle 10,000 child refugees
Doha Al-Halaq, 15, addresses packed town hall meeting calling on local authority to pledge its support
Councillors reject government’s ‘end of austerity’ claim
‘We’ve been told that austerity is coming to an end. It doesn’t feel like it’s over here’
Liberal Democrats warn against ‘complacency’ on violent crime
Council community safety chief hits back at proposals for joint violence reduction unit with Tower Hamlets as ‘out of touch’
Borough-wide stop and search orders see sharp increase
Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission preparing to examine how stop and search powers are used
Community safety chief responds to forum on gun and knife crime
‘We take tackling violence extremely seriously – in doing so, it’s important that we listen to a range of voices, experiences and views’
Rashan Charles: Officer cleared of misconduct despite ‘basic failings’
Police watchdog investigation concludes the officer ‘froze’ but ‘did his best in difficult circumstances’
Row over nightlife licensing brings Cinderella demonstrators to Town Hall
Some opposing the new regulations attended the demonstration dressed as characters famously anti-going home by midnight.
Council forks out thousands to upgrade body-worn cameras for enforcement officers
Community safety team predicts the enhancements will lead to a £14k overspend
Rashan Charles: Family slams ‘flawed’ investigation by police watchdog after accidental death ruling
Relatives say Independent Office for Police Conduct probe ‘felt predetermined’ and claim ‘evidence was excluded’