Israeli flag removed from Speaker’s office inside Town Hall, council confirms
The flag has been put away, along with two others representing Hackney’s twinning relationships
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Dawn Carter-McDonald to be appointed as chief executive of Hackney Council
Carter-McDonald has filled the role temporarily for the past 10 months
Residents on troubled estate slam ‘shoddy’ response from council chief
People living at Pitcairn House welcome apology from Dawn Carter-McDonald, but say they feel ‘gaslighted’
‘Disbelief’: Pitcairn House resident left unprotected after asbestos was found in her ceiling
‘I caught my granddaughter playing tea parties with the water that was leaking – now I know that was asbestos water,’ the woman said
Leaks, mould, broken alarms, duct-taped windows: Residents on Hackney estate plagued with issues put criticisms directly to council chief executive
‘Residents have been ignored, and many feel like the block has been abandoned,’ said one person who lives at Pitcairn House
Hackney Council apologises to elderly man forced to abandon his home after a leak
The Wenlock Barn Estate resident had to wait almost two months for a repair
‘Difficult decisions to come’: Hackney Council boss issues stark warning over £57m deficit
Dawn Carter-McDonald says the Town Hall ‘cannot rule out’ reducing the range or standard of services it provides
Tom Dewey inquiry: Investigator reveals more details of probe into disgraced former councillor
John Henderson said there was a ‘mixture of disgust and shame’ from people he interviewed at the Town Hall
Tom Dewey inquiry: Final report praises ‘cool heads and steady hands’ at Town Hall after arrest came to light
Chair John Henderson says ‘safeguarding systems worked perfectly’ but criticises ‘blurring of boundaries’ between politicians and council officers
Tom Dewey inquiry: Council refuses to make public the terms of reference
Town Hall bats away requests for more information about the limits of the investigation
Interim chief executive’s contract to be extended
Dawn Carter-McDonald to continue in role until next summer
Council commissions independent investigation into Dewey scandal
Former Staffordshire County Council boss to quiz staff
Hackney Council sparks backlash from pro-Palestinian campaigners after removing ‘antisemitic’ graffiti
Palestine Solidarity Campaign condemns Middle East violence as it questions Town Hall’s response to the words ‘Free Palestine’
Town Hall quickly removes ‘Free Palestine’ graffiti around Broadway Market following complaints
Local resident Martin Sugarman praises council response after he reported ‘disgraceful’ graffiti
Philip Glanville resigns as Hackney Mayor over Eurovision party photo
Borough leader apologises after admitting he was ‘not as transparent as I should have been’
Hackney’s acting mayor vows to ‘maintain council’s focus’ as Philip Glanville takes leave following Labour suspension
Glanville has stepped aside after a photograph emerged of him partying with disgraced former councillor – hours after he was told of arrest