Hackney Council partners with national charity Action for Children to create new local homes for children in care
Plans to develop two new children’s homes are underway in Hackney, as part of a significant investment in the care and support for local children and young people.
FIRST LOOK: the drones saving money and speeding up repairs
Drone surveys on Council blocks are the first step in a drive to cut the use of disruptive scaffolding.
Coming soon: new gym to take over empty Council office
The repurposed Hackney Central office is the first building to be brought back to life as part of the Mayor of Hackney’s Who Owns Hackney investigation.
Who really owns Hackney? The borough’s new mayor is finding out
Who Owns Hackney is a new investigation into land use and ownership, aiming to reclaim spaces to benefit Hackney’s communities.
Hackney Mayor Zoë Garbett’s final Cabinet team confirmed
The new Mayor has appointed her full Cabinet team following this month's local elections.
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Official: Hackney is London's top borough for parks
A record 34 of Hackney’s parks and green spaces have been rated among the best in the country.
Free and low-cost summer activities for young people
Young Hackney has launched its Summer Activities Guide, a one-stop guide to free and low-cost activities for children and young people aged up to 19 years olds, or 25 with SEND.
Hackney Mayor urges government to reject new guidance on single-sex spaces
Mayor Zoë Garbett has called on government to change course on guidance that puts transgender people at risk.
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