Shift in focus of social work to schools, communities and the internet commended by independent review panel
Cllr Ben Hayhurst says it remains unclear if the practice ‘costs more to administer than it brings in’
The borough leader’s annual awards celebrate the people who ‘go the extra mile for their communities’
The writer, whose book uses humour to teach Hebrew, spent time with students at Simon Marks Jewish Primary School
Council takes ‘prompt steps’ to implement ombudsman recommendations over case causing ‘time, trouble and distress’
Number of young people looked after by the council sees almost 60 per cent increase over past five years
Six-week-old Edward is being ‘well looked after’ by foster carers, but a court ruling on his future care is expected by April
Series of events at Hackney Museum this weekend sheds light on the Indian nannies abandoned by British families after being brought to the UK
Our resident food historian on Tudor banquets, Mantel, and the two Thomases
Private company draws distinction between ‘routine sickness’ and fears around COVID-19 in response to open letter from politicians and unions
Deputy Mayor joins campaigners invoicing government over funding gap as uncertainty over future position continues
Empty home owners asked to become landlords for homeless families as premiums set to rise to 200% from April
