Labour dismisses opposition’s budget amendments, with Hackney Mayor calling them a ‘disgrace’
Conservative councillors condemn administration investments as ‘waste of money’ as levels of allowances and salaries criticised
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Activists ‘appalled’ as Town Hall begins demolishing Marian Court with family still living there
Sisters Uncut hits out at Hackney Council amid row over the condition of an alternative home waiting for the last remaining occupants of the Homerton block
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
‘Bin decorations for £17k?’: Brownlow Road residents demand answers on council service charges
One local says they are ‘worried about their credit file’ after needing to borrow money to pay off their arrears
‘Round one to Hackney Council’: Anti-LTN legal challenge dismissed at High Court
Campaigners for Horrendous Hackney Road Closures vow to fight on as group discusses whether or not to appeal
Town Hall calls for more long-term financial certainty as council tax hike discussed
Overall financial shortfall managed down from last year’s ‘eye-watering’ levels while councillors told on King’s Hall leisure centre revamp: ‘Watch this space’
Council ‘reflecting’ on implications of City Hall traffic scheme judgment
Opposition leader points to parallels with council’s own transport measures as Hackney Mayor promises ‘equality at heart of what comes next’
Town Hall holds debate on future of domestic violence charity Sistah Space
Town Hall urged to provide minimum five-year lease for new premises as leading councillors complain of ‘social media kangaroo court’ around dispute
Council apologises to resident left with broken front door for four years
Troy Goldie, 27, who has paranoid schizophrenia, wins civil case after ‘hellish’ experience
Hackney postal voters asked to reapply with Town Hall’s election system left damaged by cyber attack
Affected residents have been notified ahead of local and London polls in May, but council insists ‘no evidence voter data has been stolen’
Town Hall ‘poised’ to close schools in response to falling pupil numbers
Primary schools in jeopardy as demand for reception places continues to drop
Council’s housing waiting list plans will ‘make terrible situation worse’, warn campaigners
Morning Lane People’s Space calls on Town Hall to ‘contest government’s limits, not concede to them’
Anti-LTN campaign group issues formal legal challenge to Hackney Council
Horrendous Hackney Road Closures applies for judicial review over what it claims were ‘unlawful’ consultation and assessment failures
Sistah Space campaign accuses council of failure in equalities duty
Group renews demand for ‘safe and secure’ premises for the domestic violence charity, whose founder vows to keep fighting
Jon Burke stands down from Hackney Council – with eye on run for Liverpool Mayor
Former transport chief pledges to continue environmental work as he bids farewell to ‘amazing people’ of Hackney
Emergency services call for removal of bollards at Clissold traffic filter
Town Hall officers hint at further exemptions for some vehicles to pass through traffic filters as council continues to gather data on schemes’ impact