Health and social care chief says policy currently subsidises wealthiest residents as opposition argues 'no good will come' of engagement on draft changes
Cllr Robert Chapman quizzed over state of borough's housing revenue account and plans to address 'unsustainable' pressure
St Dominic's, St Mary's, Oldhill and Sir Thomas Abney schools to shut from September
Cllr Sarah Young defends rollout of low traffic zones as opposition councillor says council consultation has a credibility issue
Residents warn of lorries gridlocking congestion zones and point to recent fatalities
Hackney mayor defends Labour, saying she sees ‘strong direction of travel’ in Whitehall policy
Opposition groups lay out alternative budget plans, with mayor accusing Green co-leader of ‘populism’
Caroline Woodley accused of hypocrisy over continuing ‘austerity’
Cllr Kam Adams says campaigners’ demands unclear – despite persistent calls for council to pull funds from specific arms firms
Town Hall passes motion urging Home Secretary to drop ‘destructive’ measures in rare show of cross-party consensus
Controversial plans to shut and merge four schools follows similar spate of closures in 2024
Hackney Council and Peabody probing potential fraud over use of 'affordable' home billed for disabled key worker
