Hackney’s female politicians mark International Women’s Day
‘We’re blazing a trail’, says borough’s newest councillor Penny Wrout
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Town Hall slammed for ‘chronic failure’ in releasing data under Freedom of Information
Council responds to only two-thirds of requests within statutory time limit
Ofsted rebukes council over slip in ‘quality of practice for vulnerable children’
Town Hall urged to take swift action over ‘areas of weakness’ in child protection
Thames Water admits Lea Bridge floods were ‘too much’ for it to handle
‘If this was in another country, you would have had the Red Cross there, because it was that devastating’
‘They’re your figures!’: Petitioners and deputy mayor again lock horns over controversial road closure scheme
Petition to scrap closures signed by over 700 residents and almost 60 businesses
Mayor declares ‘climate emergency’ as Tory councillor repeats denial of manmade global warming
Divest Hackney repeat calls on council to cease investment in fossil fuel companies
Council Tax increase passed as Mayor claims Town Hall is ‘thin red line’ against austerity
Hackney Conservatives oppose rises and call for £2m reduction in highway maintenance in alternate proposals
Council bullying probe in disarray as unions dramatically pull out
Town Hall ‘extremely disappointed’ with union move amidst allegations of ‘interference with witnesses’
Storm brewing: Plan for new Dalston bar opposed by residents’ association
BrewDog assures councillor that ‘operating model is about appreciation of good beers in civilised atmosphere’
Town Hall plans ‘big discussions’ over coming years to address recycling rate
Levy on waste disposal could cost borough an extra £5m a year
Council’s Troubled Families programme under threat amid funding uncertainty
Young Hackney, Youth Justice and Family Support Services also part of ‘high-level savings’ review
Hackney Downs councillor calls for abolition of ‘no-fault’ evictions
‘Tenants being forced to leave their home for no good reason is a disgrace’
Town Hall thanks campaign group for bringing to light incorrect air quality data
‘Human error’ blamed as CleanAir4Schools renew calls for independent study
Rolling Stock handed three-month ban as police blame late opening for stabbing death
Councillor wishes she had imposed more stringent search policy ‘because it might have averted what happened’
Town Hall reveals ‘tight action plan’ in response to damning report on care services
Community health director expresses ‘deep regret that more watchful eye was not kept’
Council surprise as Hackney police to receive ‘conflict resolution’ training – for the first time
Police officers to be trained in ‘how to prevent things escalating out of control’ in Hackney and Tower Hamlets pilot