Hackney Mayor’s partner under investigation by Labour for comments about Jewish advocacy group
Craig Parr’s tweets about the Board of Deputies of British Jews branded ‘unacceptable’ by both the Mayor and Hackney South’s Labour branch
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Mental health must be ‘paramount’ to coronavirus recovery plan, deputy mayor urges
Cllr Anntoinette Bramble says mental wellbeing of frontline staff as much a focus as physical protection
Coronavirus: Town Hall needs tens of millions more in emergency funding, report reveals
Council finance whiz lays bare dramatic impact of crisis on its budget, with further austerity measures ‘a real possibility’
‘Holiday hunger’: Education chief hits out at government over free school meals delay
Cllr Anntoinette Bramble pays tribute to teachers after last-minute announcement left them scrambling to help families over Easter
Coronavirus: Town Hall puts out advice for Hackney’s creative sector as Mayor says ‘We are here for you’
Find out about the financial and practical support on offer, including how to apply for Arts Council England’s £160m relief fund
Coronavirus: Town Hall under pressure to shut down all construction sites
Local campaigners say work should be limited to ‘hospitals and similar facilities’ as they ask councillors to contact all developers in the area
Hackney Carnival off as council pours resources into coronavirus fight
Mayor says decision is ‘sad news’ but delivering vital services over the coming months must take priority
Hackney Council now fully powered by clean electricity
Town Hall reveals that, from this week, its entire supply will be sourced from wind and solar energy
Coronavirus: Mayor urges ‘brilliant’ volunteers to stick to council’s new safety guidelines
Town Hall and Volunteer Centre Hackney publish advice for local helpers and aid groups, including how to protect yourself, those in need, and people’s data
Coronavirus: Town Hall launches volunteering hub to harmonise local efforts
Hackney Mayor says system will provide a ‘robust, safe and sustainable’ way for people to support one another
Coronavirus: Town Hall promises to support parents following school closure announcement
Leading council figures pledge to do ‘everything they can’ to help people educate children at home
Plans for second entrance at Hackney Central station move ahead
Agreement with Network Rail and TfL aims to ‘focus minds’ on larger-scale ‘landmark’ redevelopment
Mayor and campaigners urge schools in Hackney to apply for free period products
Nearly half of girls aged between 14 and 21 in the UK say they have missed an entire day of school because of their period
Nominate your unsung heroes for the Mayor’s Civic Awards 2020
The borough leader’s annual awards celebrate the people who ‘go the extra mile for their communities’
Town Hall to hike up council tax on empty homes in ‘carrot and stick’ approach
Empty home owners asked to become landlords for homeless families as premiums set to rise to 200% from April
Frampton Park residents to defend ‘irreplaceable’ community hall
Hackney Mayor says estate’s families waiting for housing would be ‘let down’ if attempts to prevent hall’s demolition succeed