First two coronavirus cases confirmed in Hackney but ‘risk to public remains low’
The borough’s director of public health says news was ‘expected’ and that people should continue with simple hygiene measures to help manage the spread
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Move On Team absorbed back into ‘mainstream’ council housing service
Team focused on moving families into private rented sector accommodation embedded in housing needs services
Town Hall disinvites Home Office from Windrush event
Home Office ‘disappointed’ at council decision taken as ‘direct consequence’ of recent deportation flights
Revealed: Local politicians tried in vain to resolve Ruby Williams case
Urswick headteacher rejected issues as ‘monumental distraction’ as Hackney South MP praises ‘strength and resilience’ of Williams family
‘Home by bedtime’: Town Hall recruitment drive puts out call to locals
Council hopes for residents to make up third of workforce in five years time
‘A great loss for Hackney people’: Health bosses challenged over St Leonard’s redevelopment
Healthwatch calls for ‘clear public commitment’ on local services as CCG restates aim to ‘maximise use’ for community’s benefit
Town Hall to bring caretaker services at 10 schools in-house
Decision on £2.5m contract taken as part of ‘inclusive economy’ strategy as Hackney Mayor aims for ‘more control over costs’ for schools and council
Town Hall reduces carbon investments by a third as campaigners call for further action
Council seeks to cease investing in Indonesian coal-mining company as Divest Hackney says progress ‘not moving fast enough’
Town Hall to make school hairstyles ‘more inclusive’ following Ruby Williams case
Williams family speak of ‘pride and sadness’ at impact of case as Hackney Mayor invites them to contribute to new guidance
Path labs merger could lead to job losses at Homerton Hospital, health bosses reveal
Councillors ‘very concerned’ as Homerton chief exec pledges turnaround times for tests will remain unchanged
Town Hall warned not to include gas-fired boilers in future housing schemes
Housing scheme on Pedro Street comes under scrutiny as council attempts move towards green heating
Impassioned debate as council approves gating off St-John-at-Hackney churchyard at dusk
Developer says it has ‘listened’ to residents’ concerns as Hackney Central councillor slams plans as ‘not in the spirit of the borough’
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Unions slam efforts to reform Town Hall workplace culture as ‘too little, too late’
UNISON calls for action to repair ‘broken relationships’ between staff and management as Hackney Mayor stresses commitment to ‘inclusivity’
Parents vow to oppose cut of daycare at Millfields children’s centre
Campaign demands more information on centre’s financial deficit
Local health merger could mean loss of ‘accountability and money’, councillors warn
Hackney Mayor ‘extremely annoyed’ over lack of engagement over reforms since general election