Councillors’ fury at Hackney Today decision
The council decides to continue publication of its free ‘newspaper’ – one of the very few local authorities to do so
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Have your say on the future of Hackney libraries
The council’s consultation ends on Monday 27 June 2011
Council to decide future of Hackney Today
The Cabinet is to consider retention of its freesheet in defiance of criticism that it is simply ’propaganda on the rates’
Hackney Labour councillor defects to Conservatives
In a surprise move, Cllr Linda Kelly joined the Tory benches at last night’s council AGM
Hackney Council makes £27k Olympics tickets bid
The Town Hall is spending more than any other London borough, according to the latest figures
Hackney Council and Tesco blasted as Mayor Boris raises London Living Wage to £8.30 per hour
Protestors demonstrate on behalf of workers being paid poverty wages
Protestors picket Clissold Park ‘zoo’
As park renovations come to an end, the captive deer and birds look set to stay
Clapton to be calmed by cushions
Residents remain divided as Conservative councillor slams Town Hall decision to go ahead with 20mph traffic scheme as ‘scandalous’
Hackney Council paid director over £200k per year
Local authority ‘fat cat’ pay is revealed whilst the government mulls plans to give councillors the power to veto town hall salaries over £100,000
Hackney parks posts to be axed
User groups and local residents voice concern over the future wellbeing of the borough’s green spaces as leaked report proposes large-scale changes
Hackney Council youth services job cuts slammed
Union says Town Hall is failing to protect frontline services
Fate of Clapton Tram Sheds to be decided
Campaigners call for a locally-listed building to be turned into an arts centre as Hackney Council considers a proposal to convert it into flats and space for light industry
Hackney Council cleans up ahead of the Olympics
The Town Hall’s tidy record gets national recognition ahead of the London 2012 Games – but not without local criticism
Have your say on the future of Hoxton Street Market
The council is proposing a number of changes to improve the area for both traders and shoppers
Cuts: time to sow, not prune
We need to invest in ‘green growth’ and beware of false economies, says Hackney Friends of the Earth
Plans afoot for Free School for Hackney
Parents and teachers have put forward ideas for a state-funded school that is free from local authority control