‘Explosive’ report questions Town Hall’s proposed tower repair work
Morland leaseholders demand ‘firm evidence’ from council for basis of remedial proposals
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Morland residents decry council’s ‘utter contempt’ over tower repair charges
Quoted fees ‘could put me back ten years on my mortgage,’ says leaseholder
Titbits – ALMOs, Sudokus and mysterious burgesses
More on the Town Hall’s puzzling behaviour in this month’s column that pecks at the crumbs of news in the borough
Grenfell fire alarms firm in fraud probe over ‘defective’ work in Hackney
Allegations relate to fire safety work carried out by Lakehouse between 2011 and 2014, including ‘incorrectly fitted’ alarms
Building Lives’ Hackney apprentices lose jobs amid funding chaos
Crowd-funding charity may withold funding from Building Lives to support apprentices it made redundant
Town Hall launches investigation into ‘corruption’ by Hackney Homes staff
Council’s audit and anti-fraud department investigating allegations against ‘small number’ of housing workers
Hackney Homes to be dissolved as council takes back control of housing
Cabinet votes not to renew contract with ALMO when it runs out next year
Personal details of 15,000 council tenants published online in data leak
Council apologises after botched FoI request sees spreadsheet of personal information leaked online
Eviction of council house tenants in Hackney rises by 60 per cent
98 people in one year forced to leave their council homes due to rent arrears
Morland Estate residents to dig deep for new communal garden
Trees for Cities start crowdfunding campaign to help raise £30,000 for garden with fruit orchard and play area
Council to consult on bringing housing back in-house
Residents and leaseholders to be consulted on proposal to dissolve Hackney Homes
Leaseholder calls police after Hackney Council workmen remove her security gates
Retired science teacher baffled as the gates she installed following a burglary are taken away without warning
Morland Estate residents’ last ditch call to block auction
Land set to go under hammer could be used for allotments or bikes
Hackney politicians clash over ‘bedroom tax’
Over 4,500 Hackney residents could be affected by tax reforms
Garden swap scheme launches for green fingers
Whether you have a garden in need of attention or you love gardening and want to help a neighbour, a new garden swap scheme could be for you
Hackney estate tenants in pets row
Proposed changes to tenancy agreements for Hackney residents living in council-owned properties are causing concern