Hackney councillors vote unanimously to adopt Islamophobia definition
Hackney Mayor pledges to ‘stand against those that seek to divide us’ as councillors ‘deplore the fact that this motion is necessary’
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Number of Hackney families in temporary housing outside London up five-fold since 2017
Hackney Green Party calls for ‘rethink of council’s approach’ as Town Hall calls for ‘real investment’ in social housing
Union celebrates ‘huge win’ over bus drivers’ pay amid reports of workplace bullying
Union officer hails power of ‘collective action’ as independent arbitrator called in to look at drivers’ working environment
Culture boss and Conservative councillor in ‘girls in bikinis’ spat over Hackney Carnival
Cllr Aron Klein says Carnival is ‘total waste of time and money’ as Cllr Guy Nicholson rejects comparison of event to ‘naturist seaside resort’
Council accused of ‘patronising’ tenants with warning not to spend rent money on Christmas presents
Councillor raises concerns of ‘Victorian paternalism’ in response to reports of ‘Pay Your Rent This Christmas’ campaign
Debate rages over ‘giant glowing orb’ in Stratford as campaigners warn of ‘class-cleansing’
Newham Extinction Rebellion threaten to ‘disrupt’ MSG Sphere as campaigners demand proposal be rejected
Council forces developers to open up St-John-at-Hackney churchyard walkway
Councillors call on Thornsett to honour agreement to open up space for public use
Town Hall admits flagship scheme could build fewer affordable homes than first planned
Two over budget schemes prompt questions on how projections of housing delivery can be trusted
Battle of the Potemkin: Town Hall seeks demolition of Hackney’s answer to Serpentine
Town Hall ‘disputes artistic merit’ of Antepavilion structure as competition aims to ‘expose and question authoritarian planning culture’
Hackney councillor slays demon Santa in short crowdsourced film for Amazon
Victoria ward rep’s horror film character ‘just wants to see that actually justice is being done’
Union of Hackney Gardens calls for more local powers to protect open space
Town Hall insists powers remain at national level as newly-formed Union calls for residents to identify open spaces of ‘importance to them’
Green activist seeks apology from newly-elected Clissold councillor over kicking threat
Cllr Kofo David accused by former Green Hackney Mayoral candidate of ‘sinking to level of Trump’s discourse’
Councillors call for mental health services to partner with gangs unit
Living in Hackney scrutiny commission voices concerns over Integrated Gangs Unit’s ‘lack of transparency’
Ridley Road resistance continues as community plan mooted for shopping village
Council responds to trader unrest over change in regulations as campaigns from across London join forces
Town Hall pilots Personal Alarm Watch to help residents live independently
Pilot part of assistive technology test for people using health and care services