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Posts Tagged ‘finance’

Hackney Council set to spend nearly £40m on agency staff

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 12 November 2025 at 09:13

The Town Hall has cut expenditure on temporary staff since last year, but admits to ongoing recruitment challenges

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Hackney Council more than doubles its debt in one year – but what is the Town Hall spending on?

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 18 September 2025 at 18:09
Hackney Town Hall

Hackney Council’s borrowing is below average for London, but its debt burden is set to rise five-fold by 2028

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Town Hall to consult on changing ‘generous’ social care charges

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 21 May 2025 at 17:01
Hackney Town Hall

Health and social care chief says policy currently subsidises wealthiest residents as opposition argues ‘no good will come’ of engagement on draft changes

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Finance chief declines to rule out inflation-busting service charge hikes

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 1 May 2025 at 18:10
Robert Chapman

Cllr Robert Chapman quizzed over state of borough’s housing revenue account and plans to address ‘unsustainable’ pressure

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Council to exercise more control over Hackney’s leisure centres

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 25 March 2025 at 14:23

Tax break prompts Town Hall to take ownership of income from gyms and other facilities outsourced to Better Health in 2009

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Council spending on agency staff expected to rise by nearly £1m

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 19 March 2025 at 11:18
Waste truck

Town Hall revises forecasts after health and environment costs fuel temporary recruitment drive

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‘This isn’t austerity’: Hackney mayor defends Labour values in ‘ambitious’ budget

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 3 March 2025 at 18:34

Caroline Woodley insists she is ‘hopeful’ while pushing back on criticism of £25m spending cuts

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‘Frightening’: Hackney renews pleas for housing aid as two thirds of councils fear budget collapse

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 24 January 2025 at 19:22
Saying sorry: Councillor Clayeon Mckenzie

New survey of 76 councils shows majority expect to pause or cancel housing developments to balance books by 2030

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Council declines to rule out further cuts if government funding falls short

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 14 January 2025 at 19:04

Opposition councillors weigh in with their proposals to help address Hackney’s financial woes

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Town Hall to keep council tax exemption for poorest pensioners

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 12 December 2024 at 19:04

Despite finance ‘challenges’, low-income households will still get support, says finance chief Robert Chapman

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Hackney Council needs to save £67m by 2028, mayor reveals

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 27 November 2024 at 17:28
Hackney Town Hall

Predicted overspend rises to £38m as finance chief blames Tory government for Chancellor’s ‘severe’ restraints

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Council to slash charity grants by more than £800k amid budget shortfall

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 5 November 2024 at 10:34

The Town Hall is facing a projected £37m overspend

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Budget shows new government grasps ‘key issues’, says Hackney mayor

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 1 November 2024 at 08:59

Caroline Woodley hails historic budget from first-ever female Chancellor

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Rent rises in Hackney causing homelessness to spiral, council warns

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 29 October 2024 at 11:15
Cllr Sade Etti

‘Heartbreaking reality’ is thousands will be stuck in ‘far from ideal’ temporary housing, says Cllr Sade Etti

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Hackney Council ‘may need emergency bailout’ if costs continue to rise, finance chief warns

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 24 October 2024 at 21:05

Cllr Robert Chapman says social care and homelessness have put particular pressure on the Town Hall’s coffers

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Finance chief confirms ‘unprecedented’ overspend as local government crisis hits Hackney

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 8 October 2024 at 09:46

Temporary accommodation demand sees predicted overspend soar by £15m in a single quarter

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Finance chief warns of ‘tough decisions’ as council predicts even bigger overspend

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 27 September 2024 at 18:17

Town Hall says ‘significant use’ of its reserves will be needed to balance the books

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Council tax hike confirmed as Mayor Woodley’s first budget is voted through

By Maya Sall, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 29 February 2024 at 14:53

Hackney’s new leader praised the ‘ambitious’ finance plan in the face of criticism from opposition councillors

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Hackney’s top councillors set to discuss finances, air pollution and plans to control dogs

By Noora Mykkanen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 23 February 2024 at 19:14

The cabinet will meet on Monday to talk about some of the key issues in the borough

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‘Difficult decisions to come’: Hackney Council boss issues stark warning over £57m deficit

By Noora Mykkanen, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 1 February 2024 at 12:48
Dawn Carter-McDonald

Dawn Carter-McDonald says the Town Hall ‘cannot rule out’ reducing the range or standard of services it provides

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