Dalston Green councillor takes up City Hall seat following surprise resignation
Zoë Garbett replaces Siân Berry, who has stepped down just days after being re-elected
Sian Berry
‘We need action’: Dalston councillor announces bid to be Green Party’s next candidate for London mayor
Zoë Garbett already has the backing of the Greens’ previous mayoral hopeful Sian Berry ahead of 2024 election
Hackney Mayor defends apparent U-turn on controversial Silvertown Tunnel plans
Borough leader defends alternative river crossing as ‘incredibly important’ while acting as proxy for London Mayor Sadiq Khan in online hustings
London Mayor candidates to debate environment issues that matter to you
Free online event on 12 April to be led by TV presenter Julia Bradbury
‘Grim reading’: Net loss of hundreds of social rent homes expected under Woodberry Down plans
Town Hall contest figures though unable to directly refute them due to poor record-keeping in the 2000s
Borough-wide stop and search orders see sharp increase
Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission preparing to examine how stop and search powers are used
Hackney among ten worst boroughs for homelessness, new report shows
Shelter launches urgent appeal after revealing one in 200 people in the UK are homeless
Grenfell: Hackney publishes first Fire Risk Assessments for council blocks
Town Hall to release FRAs for its social housing ‘over the coming weeks and months’, as Information Commissioner urges all councils to be ‘proactive’
‘Let residents get their hands on cash for estate regeneration plans’
Green party politician Sian Berry champions ‘community led’ schemes as she accuses Sadiq Khan of ignoring tenants’ and leaseholders’ views
Northwold Estate residents fear community will be ‘wrecked’ if plan to flatten homes goes ahead
But landlord Guinness pledges an overall increase in social rented homes on the estate under its proposals
Hackney politicians rejoice at scrapping of ‘unworkable’ pay-to-stay plans for council tenants
Government confirmed earlier this week it was dropping mandatory implementation of increases to council rents for higher earners
‘Soon there’ll be nowhere left to go’ – Hackney residents reveal ‘bad landlord’ experiences
Constant rent increases and unfinished repairs are among Hackney residents’ complaints following a survey of the capital’s renters
Council urged not to ask about gender on official forms
‘Tiny changes to the current processes would be a step in the right direction to be more inclusive,’ says London Assembly Member Sian Berry
‘Nine in 10 renters cannot afford minimum deposit to buy home,’ campaigners claim
Housing campaign group Digs calls for ‘radical change’ after study shows most renters stand little chance of owning their own home
Landlord problems? Sian Berry launches Big Renters Survey to look into London’s private renting crisis
‘My flat’s toilet is never properly fixed by my landlord and has just broken again’
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