‘Clampdown’ on late night joints as Dalston Special Policy Area approved by Hackney Council
Licensing Committee Chair Cllr Emma Plouviez insists area will remain ‘vibrant’
Jules Pipe
Hackney Council meeting ends in farce amid accusations of Standards Committee ‘bias’
Dalston Special Policy Area plans voted through earlier in evening
What a difference a year makes: a look back at Hackney in 2013
The Narrow Way ‘whitewashed’, wild swimming and a missing pike head…
Hackney Labour’s leaflets claim pioneering living wage status
How accurate are boasts that Hackney Council will soon be at the forefront of implementing fairer pay?
London Councils heads off £37 million funding cut threat to boroughs’ transport projects
Lobby group chaired by Hackney Mayor Jules Pipe forces U-turn from Boris Johnson
Labour and Conservatives announce candidates for Mayor of Hackney
Linda Kelly to run against incumbent Mayor Jules Pipe
Leader – Why so scared of dissent?
There is a whiff of insecurity about Labour group’s eagerness to avoid criticism and tough questions
Labour ‘dictatorial’ for scrapping Scrutiny Board, say opposition councillors
Majority party defends decision and says residents will still be able to hold politicians to account
Hackney Mayor Jules Pipe re-elected as Chair of London Councils
Political leader of borough vows to help protect city’s funding as he begins fourth term as chair of cross-party organisation
Hackney Mayor: ‘We’ll bill organisers for canal rave cleanup’
Town Hall wades into ‘Canalival’ controversy announcing desire to recoup costs
Happy birthday to Chats! Arts Palace celebrates 100 years this month
Good times in store for venue that grew out of old Hackney Marsh Fun Festival
Tech City and creative industries ‘threatened by conversion plans’
Move to let office spaces become residential without planning permission risks leaving technology hub a ‘hollow doughnut of bankers’
Hackney Council agrees 2013 budget
More cash for education and children’s services whilst health and community funding slashed
‘Two jobs’ Mayor Pipe paid £97,000 per year
Campaigners claim Mayor Pipe has no job description and call for his wages to be cut
Hackney free schools – the debate continues
Politicians and teachers are no closer to consensus as Hackney counts down to the opening of two new free schools in the borough
Hackney Today – here tomorrow?
Communities and Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles plans to clamp down on the publication of ‘town hall Pravdas’ by ‘hard core authorities’