Dog owners ‘delighted’ as council ditches plans for mandatory leads in Abney Park
‘Taking residents’ views into account through consultation is really important,’ says Town Hall’s community safety chief
PSPO
Rough sleepers and single homeless crisis: ‘We are on a cliff edge’ – councillors warned
Services stretched as demand increases
Dog owners unleash fury over council plan to make leads compulsory in Abney Park
Residents launch campaign against proposed PSPO and hit out at ‘manipulative’ consultation
Dog-walkers face being limited to four pooches at a time in Hackney – as one warns that ‘prices will increase’
Town Hall set to consult on new plans to control dog behaviour following complaints from residents
Town Hall cracks down on illegal raves at Hackney’s beauty spots – with police given power to fine rule-breakers
Council signs off public space protection order following environmental damage and noise caused by unauthorised parties
Drinkers face £100 fine if they misbehave in public anywhere in Hackney under new powers agreed by Town Hall
Council cabinet approves new Public Space Protection Order to crack down on anti-social behaviour linked to alcohol
Town Hall seeks opinions on ageing well, antisocial behaviour and plans for Shoreditch Park
Residents invited to have their say in three consultations being run by the council
Council forks out thousands to upgrade body-worn cameras for enforcement officers
Community safety team predicts the enhancements will lead to a £14k overspend
Controversial PSPO is back in Hackney – but ‘only relates to alcohol’
The council axed its previous PSPO in 2015 after it was slammed for ‘criminalising the homeless’
Leader – Waking up to the problem of rough sleeping
Council plan to reduce rough sleeping numbers to zero is a noble aspiration in the face of rising homelessness in the borough
“We aim to eradicate rough sleeping in just three years”
Council’s aim in new strategy for tackling most visible form of homelessness is very ambitious, admits mayoral adviser in charge of outreach work – but she insists setting target is right
Rough sleepers penalised via council loophole, group claims
CPNs stop antisocial activity as part of outreach work, Town Hall insists
You’re hired! Sophie Linden accepted as London’s deputy mayor for policing and crime despite ‘worst CV ever seen’
Police and crime committee ‘deeply disappointed at paucity and shortness’ of nominee’s supporting documents and questions her judgment
Sadiq Khan announces Sophie Linden as London’s new deputy mayor for policing
Cllr Linden plans to step down as Deputy Mayor of Hackney
Council commission slammed for ‘dismissing’ PSPO opposition as ‘passing social media campaign’
‘The council have dismissed the groundswell of public opposition to Linden’s Law,’ says housing campaigner
Future PSPOs: we will not rule them out, says Hackney Council
Report recommends that Hackney Council monitor the ‘success’ of Public Space Protection Orders that are currently in place in ten other London boroughs