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Union members prepared to strike over Town Hall’s plan to cut library service

Hackney Council says it needs to save £250k to keep all local libraries open

Author: Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter

Union members prepared to strike over Town Hall’s plan to cut library service

Borough leader ‘cannot guarantee’ that Hackney Carnival will return next year

The annual event was cancelled last month following the Queen’s death

Author: Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter

Borough leader ‘cannot guarantee’ that Hackney Carnival will return next year

Town Hall to host Winter Warmer event for older residents in council housing – with advice on how to beat the cold and keep costs down

Free massages and activities on offer as annual get-together returns for first time since 2019

Author: Hackney Citizen

Town Hall to host Winter Warmer event for older residents in council housing – with advice on how to beat the cold and keep costs down

Cyber attack recovery effort cost Hackney Council over £12m last year

Town Hall thanks residents for ‘continued patience’, with October 2020 hack still under investigated at National Crime Agency

Author: Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter

Sunday's best: Licensing committee considers Hoppers' bid for longer opening hours

‘Unjustified’: Hundreds of motorcyclists protest Hackney Council’s plans for ‘eye-watering’ parking charges

Around 300 people gather at the Town Hall to condemn proposals that could see riders paying up to £6 an hour

Author: Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter

‘Unjustified’: Hundreds of motorcyclists protest Hackney Council’s plans for ‘eye-watering’ parking charges

Hackney Council defends plan to restructure libraries as unions promise to fight any job losses

Town Hall proposals, which it hopes will save £300,000, could lead to 19 jobs being scrapped

Author: Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter

Hackney Council defends plan to restructure libraries as unions promise to fight any job losses

‘Cost-of-living crisis will mean tough decisions on budgets,’ warns Hackney’s chief executive

Mark Carroll, who took up the job last year, says the council will have to do ‘things we don’t want to do’

Author: Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter

‘Cost-of-living crisis will mean tough decisions on budgets,’ warns Hackney’s chief executive

Council ‘determined’ to forge ahead with Kings Hall Leisure Centre refurbishment despite ‘significant financial challenges’

Town Hall procurement committee set to approve £35m plans – with ‘doing nothing simply not an option’

Author: Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter

Council ‘determined’ to forge ahead with Kings Hall Leisure Centre refurbishment despite ‘significant financial challenges’

Charity for African communities celebrates new home at council property in Clapton – with Hackney Mayor welcoming ‘brilliant’ organisation

AFRIDAC selected as new tenant at one of the 50 council buildings reserved for the voluntary sector

Author: Hackney Citizen

Charity for African communities celebrates new home at council property in Clapton – with Hackney Mayor welcoming ‘brilliant’ organisation

‘Easy and intuitive’: Meet the locals saving money and helping the environment by borrowing from the Library of Things

Venues in Hackney Wick and Dalston are thought to have saved people around £33k – and their DIY skills are improving

Author: Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter

‘Easy and intuitive’: Meet the locals saving money and helping the environment by borrowing from the Library of Things

‘The council hasn’t learnt its lesson’: Angry business owners say drains should have been cleared before destructive flash floods in Stoke Newington

One business owner is predicting a £100,000 hit after water damaged property and stock

Author: Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter

‘The council hasn’t learnt its lesson’: Angry business owners say drains should have been cleared before destructive flash floods in Stoke Newington

Chatsworth Road to host free one-day festival this Sunday – with food, fairground rides and music on offer

ChatsWORLD Summer Fair is a celebration of the shopping street’s history

Author: Hackney Citizen

Chatsworth Road to host free one-day festival this Sunday – with food, fairground rides and music on offer