Seven councillors are standing down in Hackney ahead of May's local elections, including a London Assembly member
Residents invited to have their say in three consultations being run by the council
Cllr Caroline Selman’s duties to be covered by existing cabinet members and newly appointed Cllr Susan Fajana-Thomas
Embedded immigration officer, whose presence was criticised for acting as a deterrent to people seeking council help, deemed surplus to requirements
Young Futures Commission calls on council to act on ‘thoughts, concerns and ideas’ of thousands of borough’s young people
Equalities boss Cllr Carole Williams and community safety chief Cllr Caroline Selman want police to ‘understand people’s differences’ after figures show stark race disparity in local stop and search
Community safety boss says council is working to ‘link in with mutual aid groups’ in an effort to support community resilience
Town Hall urges people to ‘take responsibility’ after issuing 70 fines in London Fields alone last weekend
Charity reveals more than 2,000 have signed up since lockdown began as it marks week of thanks for volunteers across the UK
Town Hall’s intervention service says restrictions are ‘creating more opportunity for perpetrators to hurt and control victims’
Solace Women’s Aid fears victims are increasingly hesitant to seek support as financial and social pressures mount
