Hackney Council News - News https://news.hackney.gov.uk/ News from Hackney Council en-GB PRgloo 6ae320104f5edb46991e9617 https://news.hackney.gov.uk/news/172-new-council-homes-underway-across-hackney 172 new council homes underway across Hackney Work has started on 172 new council homes in Haggerston, Clapton and Stoke Newington as Mayor Zoë Garbett calls for funding to build more.

]]> Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:37:00 Z 6ae1b27d4f5edb46991e59fb https://news.hackney.gov.uk/news/autumn-statement-a-new-prime-minister-but-the-same-austerity Autumn Statement: a new Prime Minister but the same-old austerity Mayor Garbett responds to today's Autumn Statement

]]> Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:02:00 Z 6ad5d18369305e722f0561c6 https://news.hackney.gov.uk/news/new-hackney-night-map-puts-toilets-phone-charging-and-routes-home-in-your-pocket New Hackney ‘night map’ puts toilets, phone charging and routes home in your pocket Hackney Council has launched a new interactive map to help people find toilets, drinking water, phone charging and routes home when they’re out at night.

]]> Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:18:00 Z 6adf87504f5edb46991e177c https://news.hackney.gov.uk/news/mayor-of-hackney-joins-council-leaders-to-continue-fight-for-trans-rights Mayor of Hackney joins council leaders to continue fight for trans rights Mayor Zoë Garbett and five council leaders recently met with the Chair for Equality and Human Rights Commission to raise urgent concerns. 

]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:01:00 Z 6ad0f4a369305e722f051ec8 https://news.hackney.gov.uk/news/hackney-is-getting-tough-on-fly-tipping-and-its-paying-off Hackney is getting tough on fly-tipping, and it’s paying off The Council has sped up waste removals, given out more fines and cut illegal dumping by businesses.

]]> Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:53:00 Z 6ad0b4de69305e722f0518f5 https://news.hackney.gov.uk/news/dalstons-set-for-road-safety-improvements Dalston’s set for road safety improvements Proposals for new School Streets, a 24-hour bus gate, traffic filters, safer crossings, rain gardens and more have been approved.

]]> Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:15:00 Z 6ac605bead67789a4d035826 https://news.hackney.gov.uk/news/estate-repair-action-days-to-roll-out-across-hackney-following-successful-pilot Estate repair action days to roll out across Hackney following successful pilot A new programme of repairs action days is set to be rolled out across Hackney council estates after a pilot saw 20 homes visited and an average of three repairs completed at each in a single day.

]]> Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:41:00 Z 6abe33b8ad67789a4dfba544 https://news.hackney.gov.uk/news/hackney-urges-residents-to-apply-for-home-energy-improvement-grants Hackney urges residents to apply for home energy improvement grants We’re helping eligible households secure funding to make their homes more energy efficient.

]]> Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:33:00 Z 6abcfb16ad67789a4dfb94b0 https://news.hackney.gov.uk/news/major-new-upgrades-are-coming-to-three-hackney-play-areas Major new upgrades are coming to three Hackney play areas Residents can have their say on Clissold Park, London Fields (north) and Millfields Park playground refurbishments.

]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:21:00 Z 6abb982aad67789a4dfb7ff5 https://news.hackney.gov.uk/news/hackney-council-launches-zero-tolerance-crackdown-on-rogue-landlords Featured New ‘zero tolerance’ crackdown on rogue landlords launches From this month, Hackney Council will be seeking the biggest fines and strongest possible penalties for the worst private landlords in Hackney.

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