‘Towers of privilege’: East London politicians call for return of powers from Olympic legacy corporation
Councillors brand lack of affordable homes in recent Hackney Wick developments ‘egregious’
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‘Not good enough’: Mayor hits out at Thames Water’s response to Finsbury Park flooding
Mayor delivers withering assessment of the organisation’s reaction to yesterday’s burst pipe, which saw at least 250 homes suffer water damage
Councillors fear being ‘undermined’ by Town Hall’s slowing responses to their enquiries
‘End to end’ review of enquiry process planned as Hackney Wick councillor argues delays harm credibility
Burst water main submerges Queens Drive as firefighters evacuate residents
Town Hall to open rest centre for residents as Thames Water apologises
Washed out: Laundry building to be demolished as councillor slams planning policy
London Fields councillor speaks out over loss of ‘unique and rich ecosystem of creative talent’
Councillors powerless to question demolition of Haggerston’s Acorn pub
Planning Inspector dismisses ‘significance’ of Victorian corner pub
‘We’re not going anywhere’: Graeae Theatre stands defiant after windows smashed
Drama community rallies around the company, which is led by D/deaf and disabled artists, after its building was hit for the second time in two years
Dalston homeless hostel for over 600 people given go-ahead despite councillors’ concerns
Local representatives warn plans ‘perpetuate the myth that this housing is temporary’ and call for more permanent homes to be built
Doomed from the start: Early designs for Bridport House included combustible insulation
Town Hall maintains Willmott Partnership Homes still bears full legal responsibility despite tender docs detailing non-compliant materials
Town Hall wants formal pact with housing associations to avert property sell-offs
Regeneration director points to meeting with Peabody on planned sell-offs near Victoria Park to show agreement is working
Council unveils plan to pare back waste collections in effort to boost recycling
Non-recyclable rubbish pick-ups could move from weekly to fortnightly as Town Hall asks residents to have their say
Asbestos in two thirds of council homes as residents urged to call Town Hall before renovating
Training rolled out to all staff with planned online database for residents to check their properties
Councillors call for release of tens of thousands in unspent community development cash
Housing boss to ‘give consideration’ to opening up unallocated fund at year end to benefit local community
Hackney Central could get a second entrance in plans unveiled by Town Hall and TfL
Proposals aimed at easing overcrowding raise question mark over future of Extinction Rebellion’s community garden
‘Requiem for a Bee’: Extinction Rebels to hold Clissold Park funeral march
Town Hall set to employ biodiversity officer starting next year
London Fields ‘creative hub’ up for demolition as recording studio speaks out
Urchin Studios co-founder warns of difficult outlook for Hackney’s creative industries