Dispute blows up over opposition leader’s special allowance
Cllr Levy’s pay as first opposition group leader has remained substantially unchanged since 2015
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Council defends ‘enforcement action’ on homeless men in Mare Street tents
Spokesperson states men’s tents were being used for ‘anti-social behaviour’
‘Scandalous’: Town Hall faces fresh criticism over council tax support cut as new documents reveal rejected options
Hackney Liberal Democrats and anti-poverty charity slam the council for going ahead with the cut despite analysis showing it would hit vulnerable residents hardest
Barbecues suspended at London Fields following heatwave fire warning
Town Hall reacts to advice from London Fire Brigade, which has reported a record-breaking number of grass fires
Ground force: ‘Under threat’ community gardens to launch joint manifesto
Cordwainers Grow, Dalston Curve and Daubeney Fields Forever want to protect ‘much needed’ green spaces from development
‘Toughest restrictions on nightlife in Britain’: Council approves controversial licensing policy in face of overwhelming opposition
Town Hall defends decision amid outrage from campaigners and a Twitter backlash
Hackney gets ready to celebrate National Park City Week
Borough’s green spaces to host picnics, planting, walks and exhibitions – starting from tomorrow
Road closures: Fresh calls for a rethink after council admits getting traffic figures wrong
Unfinished analysis puts new estimate on par with campaigners’ – but sides disagree over how much the data could still change
‘Unsung heroes’: New exhibition shines spotlight on council staff
Photographer Andy Donohoe’s free Dalston show features portraits of street cleaners, librarians and park keepers
Lincoln Court: Contractor admits use of shopping trolleys during fire safety work is ‘unacceptable’
Council contractors spotted using supermarket trolleys to lug building waste in preparation for re-cladding
Bailiffs come knocking for over 700 benefit claimants to recover council tax
The council says it does not ‘take the decision to use Enforcement Agents lightly’
SEND forecast around £9m more than agreed budget
The council scrapped changes to funding following protests – but is going ahead with cuts
London Fields tower block where bricks fell 100 feet faces a year of ‘major repairs’
‘Extensive corrosion’ caused brickwork to slide away from the top of Morland Estate last November – landing close to a primary school
Council forks out thousands to upgrade body-worn cameras for enforcement officers
Community safety team predicts the enhancements will lead to a £14k overspend
Hate crime consultation receives just 69 responses
The number of offences in the borough has increased by 332 since last year
Hackney at Pride: Drag royalty join council staff for ‘solidarity march’
120 locals put on a colourful show for the annual LGBTQI+ parade