Posts Tagged ‘Mayor of Hackney’
‘What have I done?’ Hackney Mayor Caroline Woodley on her first 100 days in office
The former parks chief says a sense of duty overtook her initial reticence to run for the borough’s highest office
Read MoreCampaign to create East London’s first wild swimming pond launches petition to save land from developers
East London Waterworks Park is rallying support for its vision of a ‘brownfield rainforest’
Read MoreFirst electric charger in Hackney’s ‘country-leading rollout’ installed in Hoxton
Follingham Court is the first place to benefit from the Town Hall’s partnership with energy firm Zest
Read More‘Unequivocally racist’: Hackney politicians unite in condemnation of Tory donor’s abuse of Diane Abbott
Flood of public support for Hackney North MP, who was later forced to cancel an appearance at a protest over safety fears
Read More‘Explosion of colour’: Hackney Carnival to make its long-awaited return on 22 September
The major event has not taken place in person for half a decade
Read MoreCouncil tax hike confirmed as Mayor Woodley’s first budget is voted through
Hackney’s new leader praised the ‘ambitious’ finance plan in the face of criticism from opposition councillors
Read MoreCouncil tax set to rise in Hackney as new mayor unveils first budget
Borough leader Caroline Woodley says the decision to propose a hike was ‘not taken lightly’
Read More‘Reflection, anger, protest’: Notice This Tree event puts spotlight on environmental loss
Campaigners who fought for the famous Happy Man are asking residents to honour their favourite trees
Read More‘Not what people need’: Community group sounds alarm after Woodberry Down masterplan reveal
‘How do we end up with fewer social homes than there were at the start?’ asks representative of local residents’ body
Read MoreLondon Fields residents in ‘horror’ over council plan to cut litter collections
Users of the popular park fear it will become ‘unsanitary and unpleasant’
Read MoreMayor’s Music Awards 2024: Borough’s young musicians impress at Hackney Empire
More than 350 local pupils performed at the annual gala celebrating Hackney’s finest aspiring artists
Read More‘Hands off our nurseries’: Parents kick off new battle against council plans to close children’s centres
Two centres that won a reprieve in 2021 following a hard-fought campaign are again at risk
Read MoreCouncil unveils plan to create 78 new school places for children with special educational needs and disabilities
Residents invited to give their views on the proposals, which come amid increasing demand for spaces
Read MoreLabour’s Caroline Woodley elected as Mayor of Hackney
Woodley becomes first woman to land the role in a by-election marked by low turnout
Read MoreHackney mayoral candidate wants to abolish ‘disruptive’ mayoralty and focus on ‘respecting residents’
Green Party’s Zoë Garbett pledges to hold Citizens’ Assemblies, extend LTNs, and make the climate emergency a priority ‘in every decision’
Read MoreHackney mayoral by-election: Independent candidate Peter Smorthit promises referendum on LTNs
The local resident has also vowed to build more social housing if elected
Read MoreHackney mayoral by-election: Cycling campaign’s hustings to take place on 1 November
Candidates set to face questions on a list of demands that campaigners believe will make cycling easier and safer
Read MoreHackney mayoral by-election set for 9 November, council announces
Anyone not registered to vote must do so by midnight on 24 October
Read MoreHackney mayoral by-election: Cabinet member Caroline Woodley chosen as Labour’s candidate
The families and parks boss vows to ‘rebuild trust’ following resignation of Philip Glanville
Read MoreHackney mayoral by-election to take place following Philip Glanville’s resignation
By law, the by-election has to be held within 35 working days
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