Rent rises in Hackney causing homelessness to spiral, council warns
‘Heartbreaking reality’ is thousands will be stuck in ‘far from ideal’ temporary housing, says Cllr Sade Etti
Sade Etti
‘Avoidable uncertainty’: Council makes housing allocation policy more accessible following stern words from watchdog
Local government ombudsman said lack of information was causing confusion among people on the waiting list for homes
Campaigners ramp up museum boycott with calls for teachers and families to join them until slaver statue is removed
National Education Union representative backs protesters in battle against Museum of the Home at an event in Newington Green
Cllr Sade Etti: ‘We must come together to send the clear message that Hackney is no place for hate’
The borough’s No Place for Hate champion encourages ‘inclusivity and respect’ ahead of National Hate Crime Awareness Week 2021
‘Reward for failure’: Critics slam council revamp of private homeless hostels
Town Hall says deal providing modern accommodation for rough sleepers ‘represents an excellent financial deal for Hackney’
Council to hold online vigil for Sarah Everard as residents urged to ‘show support virtually’
Town Hall leaders express solidarity with murdered marketing executive and call for an end to ‘damaging culture of victim-blaming’
Mete Coban revealed as Jon Burke’s successor as Mayor shuffles his top table
Deputy Mayor Rebecca Rennison’s maternity leave sees her brief shared out, while Caroline Woodley adds parks to her portfolio
Town Hall holds debate on future of domestic violence charity Sistah Space
Town Hall urged to provide minimum five-year lease for new premises as leading councillors complain of ‘social media kangaroo court’ around dispute
Councillors call for ‘leniency and support’ from schools as students return
Hackney Learning Trust boss agrees that Covid measures will ‘take time to adjust to’ and youngsters should not be punished the first time they slip up
Councillors tear into Thames Water over Finsbury Park flooding
Company ignored offers from council to run emergency training following Lea Bridge flood in 2018
Clissold to choose new councillor on same day as general election
Hackney Labour set to select replacement candidate this week
Thames Water slammed by residents for ‘inadequate’ response to Lea Bridge floods
‘We don’t want to see this any more in Hackney, this should be the last time. It takes its toll on everyone’
Black Hackney councillors at women’s day event asked ‘are you cleaners?’
Councillors Sophie Conway, Carole Williams and Sade Etti say incident highlights issues around perceptions of black women – but do not want guard to lose job
Sharon Patrick declared new Speaker of Hackney
King’s Park ward councillor becomes Speaker for second time as Sade Etti elected Deputy Speaker