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Hackney Council ignored tenant's concerns over safety of her autistic child in social housing

The council has paid the family £500 to recognise the “distress, uncertainty and frustration” it had caused

Author: Hackney Citizen

Council suggests taking autistic boy on bus ride to 'prove' he can’t use public transport

The council suggested taking the child on a bus ride so they can test his family’s claim that travelling by public transport would prove distressing for him

Author: Hackney Citizen

'The destruction of our livelihoods' - Ridley Road Shopping Village traders to hold public meeting as 'evictions' loom

Traders told to leave by 31 March as their landlord has declined to renew their tenancies

Author: James Barnes

Fatimata owner of Bedding Outlet at RRSV

Homerton for Homerton: Cambridge University college to support Hackney ward where it was founded 257 years ago

Homerton College launches scheme to inspire young people from the borough to aim for the best universities

Author: Hackney Citizen

Homerton for Homerton: Cambridge University college to support Hackney ward where it was founded 257 years ago

Mother in homeless hostel denied visitors for a week after C-section, charity says

Shelter has urged Hackney Council to ease restrictions on its guest policy for children and families in temporary accommodation

Author: Hackney Citizen

Opposition councillors slam 'lack of transparency' over 'harrowing' Mossbourne safeguarding review

They claim there has been no reassurance that changes are being made in the three months since the review was published

Author: Hackney Citizen

Opposition councillors slam 'lack of transparency' over 'harrowing' Mossbourne safeguarding review

Hackney tower block hit by flooding days after fire breaks out

Residents have called for the block to be evacuated

Author: Hackney Citizen

Council responds to watchdog review over social care delays

A recent Care Quality Commission review gave Hackney’s adult social care services a ‘Requires Improvement’ rating

Author: Hackney Citizen

Hackney family facing eviction given reprieve as council warrant suspended

Charity Oppong and her children have lived at the property for nearly two decades

Author: Hackney Citizen

Hackney family facing eviction given reprieve as council warrant suspended

Hackney Council budget – what it means for you

The council agreed its budget on Wednesday (4 March)

Author: Hackney Citizen

Fire at council-run flat reignites safety fears

A fire on 27 February has reignited safety fears at the housing block

Author: Hackney Citizen

Campaigners accuse council of downplaying risks to SEND children in unsafe housing

At a council meeting, a parent of a SEND child warned that under the council's 'traumatising' housing needs assessment process, people are 'falling through the gaps'

Author: Hackney Citizen