Dalston councillor urges London mayor to push for fairer policing after deputy mayor resigns
Green Party’s Zoë Garbett says new appointment must set London towards ‘more just policing era’
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‘Beautiful’ Kings Hall revamp could start next autumn, says council
Refurbishment plans expected to cost Town Hall over £71 million
Parents and teachers furious as council mulls more primary school closures
Deputy mayor admits proposals are ‘painful’ as school staff grill cabinet over plans
Parents of cyclist killed in Hackney back alternative plans for Pembury Circus
‘We do not want anybody, whoever they are, to go through anything like this, ever,’ say Pat and Mike Webb
Campaigners urge council to ramp up progress on LTNs
Three new LTNs have been promised, and Mayor Woodley has now committed to publishing a timeline for Dalston’s by 14 October
Labour councillor Sarah Young announced as Hackney’s new transport chief
Young will later this month replace Mete Coban as climate, environment and transport lead
Cyclists speak out against council’s ‘dangerous’ Pembury Circus plans
Hackney Cycling Campaign call designs ‘weak’, but its own vision has also come in for stick
Drug consumption rooms key to tackling substance misuse in Hackney, say Greens
Cllrs Alastair Binnie-Lubbock and Zoë Garbett say drug use should no longer be categorised as anti-social behaviour
Finance chief warns of ‘tough decisions’ as council predicts even bigger overspend
Town Hall says ‘significant use’ of its reserves will be needed to balance the books
Town Hall joins calls for carbon producers to pay ‘incineration tax’ – amid fears new scheme could cost councils ‘billions’
Borough leader defends waste disposal strategy following criticism of ‘dirty’ doubled incinerator
Hackney Council under fire over housing conditions as protesters demand action
Cabinet member says council has ‘gone further’ than Grenfell inquiry’s recommendations
Hackney mayor defends LTNs and air quality plans following criticism from residents
Caroline Woodley hails ‘transformative’ traffic measures amid concerns over public health
Tougher rules for Hackney landlords on the way, council hints
Town Hall’s private renting chief says report on selective licensing expected within weeks
Almost 3,500 Hackney households are in temporary accommodation – as councils warn of ‘unsustainable’ homelessness levels
Hackney forecasts overspend of £7.4m on support for homeless households
DBS checks now compulsory for Hackney’s elected politicians
The move follows two recent cases of ex-councillors being charged with sex offences
‘We need to get our finger out’: Councillors welcome plans for ‘specialist’ homes for vulnerable residents
Town Hall proposes a mix of upgraded and new accommodation to be built over the next 10 years