Town Hall to bring carer support services in-house after ‘satisfaction decline’
New approach seeks to respond to concerns current model has council ‘not fully meeting its duty under the Care Act’
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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
Borough’s rough sleeping rise an ‘outrage’, says housing needs chief
Government called upon to “use its powers to make a difference” as rates rise Londonwide by 13 per cent
Energy boss plans ‘roadshow’ to sign up boroughs for joint renewables drive
Calls made to use London councils’ collective purchasing power to ‘move markets’
Campaign group urges council to give greater protection to green space
Daubeney Fields Forever criticises defence that community designation powers exist in national policy as ‘disingenuous’
Council bullying row: Political pressure grows as Hackney South Labour calls for ‘urgent action’
Hackney Mayor ‘absolutely refutes’ union discrimination allegations
Hackney Mayor demands Windrush inquiry in letter to prime minister
‘Appalled’ borough leader calls for scrapping of hostile environment policy
Stoke Newington schoolkids create ‘iconic’ map of low-pollution walks
William Patten pupils team up with illustrator to plot the area’s less polluted routes
Dismissal of council employee at heart of union bullying campaign confirmed
Union slams case against Natasha Johnson as ‘ridiculous’ as investigation into bullying and harassment continues
‘Frustrated’ residents speak out to put the brakes on Victoria Park Road speeding
‘Victoria Park Road is a racetrack, a commercial vehicle shortcut, a pollution hotspot, and a real danger zone’
Council rejects no-deal Brexit as business chief calls for ‘bridge-building’
Lib Dems and Greens demand further commitment to ‘People’s Vote’ as Tories claim motion ‘undemocratic’
Council moves to support Universal Credit claimants as rent arrears climb
Town Hall continues to lobby against benefit reforms as two-child limit called ‘horrific’
Town Hall takes over Shoreditch Park land in ‘key milestone’ for its Britannia masterplan
Campaigners say ‘regrettable’ decision holds implications for protection of borough’s green space
Council care service given six months to stave off shutdown after ‘worrying’ CQC report
Housing With Care found inadequate in safety, effectiveness and quality of leadership