Posts Tagged ‘Mayor of Hackney’
Somerford Grove renters vow to fight on as City Hall lends support
Group facing eviction from blocks mainly owned by billionaire landlord say they are ‘still more than happy to reach a resolution’
Read MoreCouncil leaders ‘deeply disturbed’ by scrapping of Public Health England
Hackney Mayor and borough’s health chief fear the agency is ‘being made a scapegoat for government’s wider failure’ in tackling Covid
Read MoreTown Hall calls for action on ‘cruel inequality’ exposed by pandemic
New report contains a raft of commitments from the council to help ‘rebuild a better Hackney’
Read MoreDomestic violence charity ‘shocked and saddened’ by council eviction notice
Sistah Space, a specialist service for women of African and Caribbean heritage, has been asked to move back to a former home it claims is unsafe following a months-long dispute with the Town Hall
Read MoreVIDEO: Hackney Mayor Philip Glanville on coronavirus, lockdown and more
The borough leader speaks to the Citizen about the council’s work over the past few months and the challenges and issues it faces today
Read MoreCassland Road Gardens to be renamed as part of borough-wide review
The decision over the gardens, named after slave trader John Cass, is just the first in a sweeping rethink of place names across the borough, announced by the council in the wake of global anti-racism protests
Read MoreRenewed calls to tackle racism on third anniversary of Rashan Charles’ death
Mayor speaks of his anger at the lack of closure for the family, who continue to question the police watchdog’s ruling that Charles’ death was ‘accidental’
Read MoreTown Hall explores ‘15-minute city’ concept as it grapples with economic fallout from coronavirus
New local plan makes mention of model developed in Paris, in which residents have quick access to goods, services and leisure facilities
Read MoreHundreds turn out to support domestic violence charity at centre of premises row with Hackney Council
Sistah Space, the only organisation in London serving African and Caribbean women, is fighting a move back to its former home after deeming it ‘unsafe’
Read MoreTown Hall pleads for ‘responsibility’ this weekend as pubs and bars reopen
Mayor asks residents and businesses to ‘play their part’ amid concerns over potential antisocial behaviour
Read MoreHackney Council seeks temporary drinking ban for London Fields
If granted by court, injunction would prohibit consumption of alcohol and laughing gas, damage to wildlife, loud music, littering and more
Read MoreInclusive Pride flag flies above Hackney Town Hall for first time
Lifting of the flag, with extra colours to represent queer people of colour and trans people, marks start of Pride Week
Read MoreTrade union apologises for use of antisemitic imagery on campaign banner
Depiction of Ebenezer Scrooge on GMB-branded sign prompted a complaint from a member of the public
Read MoreTown Hall calls for ‘no recourse to public funds’ immigration condition to be scrapped as it launches £100k fund
Mayor and cabinet members accuse government of ‘plunging families into unexpected financial crisis’ through the policy
Read MoreAttack on two Hackney police officers condemned amid warnings of ‘escalating danger’
London Mayor and borough leader speak of their shock as police federation says officers ‘are not society’s punching bags’
Read MoreCoronavirus: Hackney Mayor pledges to address ‘stark’ trauma of South-East Asian community
Hackney Chinese Community Services highlights report that shows dramatic increase in racial abuse during the pandemic
Read More‘It’s time for a change’: Hundreds attend online vigil for George Floyd
Over 400 listen to local politicians and community leaders demanding global change
Read MoreCouncil runs out of paper to fine public urinators as parks chief hits out at ‘leisure class’
Town Hall urges people to ‘take responsibility’ after issuing 70 fines in London Fields alone last weekend
Read MoreHackney’s urban farmers call for more Town Hall support for local food growing
Clapton and Homerton Urban Growers Organisation asks council for same amount of funding given to tree planting
Read MoreHappy Man Tree protesters raise alarm over ‘democratic deficit’
Campaigners criticise ‘inadequate’ consultation as developer Berkeley Homes reaffirms that felling tree will prevent delay in delivering affordable homes
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