The Town Hall is facing a projected £37m overspend
Caroline Woodley hails historic budget from first-ever female Chancellor
Cllr Robert Chapman says social care and homelessness have put particular pressure on the Town Hall’s coffers
Temporary accommodation demand sees predicted overspend soar by £15m in a single quarter
Town Hall says ‘significant use’ of its reserves will be needed to balance the books
Local MP Diane Abbott said there are ‘other ways to save money’ at a protest attended by families and unions
Hackney’s new leader praised the ‘ambitious’ finance plan in the face of criticism from opposition councillors
Councillors Zoë Garbett and Alastair Binnie-Lubbock put forward their own budget measures with backing from parents and a union
The cabinet will meet on Monday to talk about some of the key issues in the borough
Borough leader Caroline Woodley says the decision to propose a hike was ‘not taken lightly’
Dawn Carter-McDonald says the Town Hall ‘cannot rule out’ reducing the range or standard of services it provides
Borough leader says long-term planning is difficult as he confirms council tax and rent rises
