Candour corner Read more from the bird that pecks at the crumbs of news in the borough By Hackney Citizen / 5 Oct 2026
Hackney Council set to spend nearly £40m on agency staff By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter / 12 Nov 2025
Hackney Council more than doubles its debt in one year - but what is the Town Hall spending on? By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter / 18 Sep 2025
Hackney Bath House facing closure amid rent dispute By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter / 11 Jun 2025
Finance chief declines to rule out inflation-busting service charge hikes By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter / 1 May 2025
Opposition parties slam government's 'cruel' welfare cuts By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter / 28 Mar 2025
Hackney Youth Parliament pleads with cabinet against future cuts By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter / 27 Mar 2025
Council spending on agency staff expected to rise by nearly £1m By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter / 19 Mar 2025
‘This isn’t austerity’: Hackney mayor defends Labour values in ‘ambitious’ budget By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter / 3 Mar 2025
Community groups bid to reopen Hackney primary school as 'creative hub' By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter / 13 Feb 2025
Council declines to rule out further cuts if government funding falls short By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter / 14 Jan 2025
Town Hall to keep council tax exemption for poorest pensioners By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter / 12 Dec 2024
