Hackney Foodbank in plea for support as residents speak out about cost-of-living crisis – including one mother who has stopped her son taking baths
Volunteers at the charity are ‘worried’, with food donations falling away despite demand doubling
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Hackney Council scraps this year’s Clissold fireworks with finances ‘under pressure’
Parks chief says the council has to ‘weigh up priorities’ as inflation and costs rise
Council tax to rise by over four per cent in Hackney – with warning of more ‘hard choices’ to come
Mayor blames a number of factors, including austerity, the hostile environment, welfare reforms and Covid
Council rents to shoot up by 4.1 per cent in April as Town Hall tries to balance the books
Housing services boss says pandemic has seen council income fall and costs increase
Cyber attack to cost Hackney Council ‘roughly’ £10m, Mayor reveals
Outlay expected to be similar to that of Redcar Council, whose systems were hit earlier in 2020
Finance chief slams government over ‘unbelievable’ funding uncertainty
Cllr Rebecca Rennison launches broadside over lack of clarity for next year’s budget with council still ‘working off estimates’
Council finance director warns of ‘big challenge’ on business rates relief
‘The double whammy for businesses will be having less income and higher costs,’ says Ian Williams
Coronavirus: ‘Decimation’ of council finances revealed as government support falls short
‘No going back to normal,’ Mayor warns, as Town Hall faces £67m hit in lost income and increased spending
Town Hall will be ‘unable to meet needs’ of residents without further funding, Mayor warns
Mayor Glanville urges government to ‘honour its pledge’ to support councils after it told them to ‘spend what they need’ to manage crisis
Coronavirus: Town Hall needs tens of millions more in emergency funding, report reveals
Council finance whiz lays bare dramatic impact of crisis on its budget, with further austerity measures ‘a real possibility’
Coronavirus: Town Hall unveils crisis funding for over 20,000 vulnerable households
Financial care package includes automatic tax rebates and an extra £500k for emergency support fund
Up to 100 people could be ‘negatively impacted’ by Hackney pension changes
Town Hall stresses the problem is a result of government reforms and is ‘happening around the country’
Council reported to pensions regulator for third year running
Breach of code of practice blamed on council’s ‘failure to submit timely data’ due to technical problems
Hackney Council pumps taxpayer millions into tobacco firms
Anti-smoking campaigners angry at Town Hall tobacco investments. ‘Everyone does it’ response from council as it promotes smoke-free kids’ play area
Citizens’ Advice: Your DIY PPI complaint can save you £100s
High Court ruling means banks will have to pay back up to £9 billion in mis-sold insurance
£40m shortfall feared in Hackney Council’s coffers
Black hole forecast in Town Hall’s finances over next three years