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Updated 2026-05-08 17:03

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Regular meetings have been scheduled with the opposition groups and she foresees that the budget will be the main theme of conversation.  The wider financial situation faced by the Government was recognised and it was hoped that in time the two child benefit cap would be reviewed.  Housing grants totalling 50m had been agreed for council homes from the Mayor

hackney.moderngov.co.uk

(Public Pack)Agenda Document for Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission, 08/07/2024 19:00

This enabled members to constructively challenge how the strategy will be delivered, how the Council had considered risks, and the key measures of success before it is adopted by Cabinet. The Commission has now brought together its findings and suggestions for improvement and sent a letter to the Executive for response. Report(s)

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London council loses appeal to keep publishing £500,000-a-year fortnightly freesheet

A London council has lost a final appeal to continue publishing its freesheet on a fortnightly basis in rivalry with two local newspapers. Hackney Council ignored Government advice to stop publishing Hackney Today, which delivers more than 100,000 copies to every home and business in the east London borough, for eight years. The area is …

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“Inclusion, not exclusion, is what we need to be working on”

Hackney Councillor Mete Coban said the proposed developments ‘set a benchmark for what our streets can look like’. But MP:LC are concerned that the proposed upgrades are limited with regards to improving safety facilities for pedestrians and cyclists. The funding from the Levelling Up Scheme expires in March 2025. The petition will be presented to the council in person later on this week, in the hopes of galvanising the council to keep their promises to the local community.

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