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  • Proposed changes to Hackney primary schools

    Hackney Council is consulting on changes that would affect up to six primary schools. This is because the significant fall in pupil numbers has caused the financial position of some of the borough’s schools to worsen to the point that it is no longer possible for the Council to maintain them. The proposals affect six primary schools. The consultation will run from 8 October to 19 November, 5pm. Please click on the links below to read the proposals and have your say: ... More
    Closed 19 November 2024
  • Hackney Markets and Street Trading Fees and Charges 2025-2026

    Why are you being consulted? The Council is reviewing the current fees and charges to ensure compliance with Section 32 of the London Local Authorities Act 1990 (LLA 1990). This legislation requires a licence to display goods for sale or provide services for profit—such as placing tables and chairs on Council land or within seven metres of any public highway. This includes market stalls, shop fronts, and mobile vehicles trading from fixed positions. The Act permits the Council... More
    Opened 18 November 2024
  • Wayman Court Development Proposal

    Hackney Council is excited to announce a new housing programme aimed at building around 400 new homes across 14 locations, including Wayman Court. Seventy-five percent of these new homes will be council homes for social rent, prioritised for local residents with established housing needs. This initiative is part of our commitment to start building or support the construction of 1,000 new homes for social rent by 2026. Our goal is to address the housing shortage and provide high-quality,... More
    Closed 17 November 2024
  • Stage Four Consultation - Review of parking controls in Zone W Area (Stamford Hill West)

    Important update: Parking Zone W Consultation unique reference number and new questionnaire Dear Resident/Business You recently received a consultation pack about the Parking Zone W Stage 4 Review consultation. Due to an administrative error, your unique reference number was not included in the consultation questionnaire and the parking design proposals on page 3 of the questionnaire were incorrect as they excluded a proposal and were misaligned. On Friday, 15... More
    Opened 16 November 2024
  • Stage Four consultation - Review of parking controls in Zone Y Area (Stamford Hill East/Springfield)

    Important update: Parking Zone Y Consultation unique reference number and new questionnaire Dear Resident/Business You recently received a consultation pack about the Parking Zone Y Stage 4 Review consultation. Due to an administrative error, your unique reference number was not included in the consultation questionnaire. On Friday, 15 November 2024, a new questionnaire was posted to you which includes your reference number. I f you have not received a new... More
    Opened 16 November 2024
  • Nye Bevan Estate- Future Development

    Hackney Council is excited to announce a new housing programme aimed at building around 400 new homes across 14 locations, including Nye Bevan Estate garages. Seventy-five percent of these new homes will be council homes for social rent, prioritised for local residents with established housing needs. At Nye Bevan, we expect to build 9 new family-sized homes, and 100% of these homes will be for social rent. This initiative is part of our commitment to start building or support the construction... More
    Opened 15 November 2024
  • Mare Street, London Lane & St Thomas’s Square Junction - Proposed Road Safety scheme

    This consultation outlines proposals to relocate two bus stops on Mare Street at its junctions with London Lane and St Thomas’s Square. We are now seeking your views on the proposals. Why are we proposing changes? The Council is committed to making our roads safer for everyone living, working and visiting the borough. We are proposing these changes, primarily to improve road safety at this junction and encourage residents and visitors to switch to cleaner and... More
    Closed 10 November 2024
  • Blackwell Close Housing Development Proposal- Stage 2

    Hackney Council is excited to announce a new housing programme aimed at building around 400 new homes across 14 locations, including Blackwell Close. Seventy-five percent of these new homes will be council homes for social rent, prioritised for local residents with established housing needs. At Blackwell Close, we expect to build around 18 new homes, and 100% of these homes will be for social rent. This initiative is part of our commitment to start building or support the construction of... More
    Opened 7 November 2024
  • Kings Crescent Phase 3 & 4- Temporary MUGA

    As you may know, Hackney Council is committed to building more homes. Kings Crescent is entering the 3rd and 4th phase of regeneration, where a further 219 homes are being built. Our main contractor, Mulalley, have begun conducting enabling works on site. As part of the site preparations and building works, the Council will need to demolish the ball-court next to Theobalds Court. As a result, from November 2024 for the next 5 years, there will be no play facilities on the estate for... More
    Opened 6 November 2024
  • Selman and Wellday- Future Development

    The Selman & Wellday car park and garage site is one of 14 locations across Hackney that will make up a new programme to build around 400 new homes. 75% of the new homes will be council homes for social rent and prioritised for local residents through our local lettings policy – which means current residents in the local area with established housing needs would get first preference for new Council rented homes. This is part of the Council’s commitment to start building, or supporting... More
    Opened 6 November 2024
  • Geffrye Estate - Landscaping Plans Consultation

    As part of the wider ‘Connecting Hoxton Project’ we are proposing to improve the Geffrye Estate gardens with new landscaping features. These features include: perennial bulbs and wildflower sown into existing lawns native and fruiting hedges fruit trees bee posts, bug hotels and log piles Please see below for the proposal: These proposals provide the opportunity to significantly increase the current levels of biodiversity within the estate,... More
    Opened 4 November 2024
  • Have your say on the 2026/27 admissions arrangements of schools in Hackney

    Hackney Education is consulting on the admission arrangements for community schools for the school year 2026-2027. This includes: Admission arrangements for Hackney Community Schools Admission arrangements for Stoke Newington School Sixth Form Scheme of Coordination for Reception and Year 7 admissions Scheme of Coordination for In Year admissions The following 10 voluntary aided schools and academies in Hackney are also consulting on their admission... More
    Opened 4 November 2024
  • Hugh Gaitskell House - Replacement Of Existing CCTV System

    CCTV on Estate is monitored by the Public Space Surveillance Service in the Hackney Control Centre 24/7. Dedicated monitoring of estate cameras is conducted on every shift by the team. In some sites where there is a concierge present, the concierge officer will also have access to those cameras for additional observations. All footage is recorded for 28days to allow for police and officers to request footage for evidence. Hackney Council is currently carrying out a project to replace... More
    Opened 4 November 2024
  • Air Quality Action Plan Engagement (2026-2030)

    If you would like to skip straight to the survey without reading the information below, please CLICK HERE Background Air pollution is the largest environmental risk to health in the UK. The health effects of exposure to air pollution are wide-ranging and can affect everyone. They can particularly affect vulnerable groups such as children and the elderly. There is evidence that exposure to air pollution can: lead to or worsen asthma result in poor lung... More
    Closed 1 November 2024
  • Polling Districts Consultation

    The aim of the consultation is to gather insight on the current arrangements for polling districts and stations. A polling district is a geographical area set for the purposes of an election only. All voters who live in the same polling district go to the same polling place to vote, which should be located within the border where possible. The review is necessary due to several key reasons: Current Venue Evaluation: We are required to assess the suitability of... More
    Closed 31 October 2024
  • Denne Terrace and Dunston Road - Proposed public realm improvements

    Overview In our Transport Strategy, we have committed to making Hackney’s roads safer for everyone living in, working in and visiting the borough. We aim to create an environment that will promote and encourage more walking and cycling as these are clean, healthy and efficient ways to travel, to help improve air quality and reduce emissions within the local area. Following the installation of a toucan crossing (signal controlled pedestrian and cycle crossing) near the canal... More
    Closed 27 October 2024
  • Cropley Court Development Proposal

    Hackney Council is excited to announce a new housing programme aimed at building around 400 new homes across 14 locations, including Cropley Court. Across the whole programme 75% of the new homes will be council homes for social rent, prioritised for local residents with established housing needs. This initiative is part of our commitment to start building or support the construction of 1,000 new homes for social rent by 2026. Our goal is to address the housing shortage and provide... More
    Closed 27 October 2024
  • Buckland Court Development Proposal

    Hackney Council is excited to announce a new housing programme aimed at building around 400 new homes across 14 locations, including Buckland Court. Across the whole programme 75% of the new homes will be council homes for social rent, prioritised for local residents with established housing needs. This initiative is part of our commitment to start building or support the construction of 1,000 new homes for social rent by 2026. Our goal is to address the housing shortage and provide... More
    Closed 22 October 2024
  • Cumulative Impact Assessment Consultation

    Hackney Council is carrying out a 12 week consultation to determine whether a Cumulative Impact Assessment (CIA) should be published for Shoreditch and Dalston. A CIA helps to manage the number and type and density of licensed premises within an area. Licensed premises include places which sell alcohol, provide late-night hot food or hot drinks (between 11pm and 5am), or where a range of sporting, music or performance events take place. A CIA would only apply to new... More
    Closed 20 October 2024
  • Hackney Night Time Strategy Consultation

    The London Borough of Hackney is developing an evening and night time strategy to balance supporting the evening and night time economy with the needs of residents. The Strategy will set out the Borough’s strategic vision for the evening and night time (6 pm to 6 am) which will help shape, influence and link with wider strategies and inform policies across the Council. It provides guidance for partner organisations, residents and businesses to ensure the night-time economy in the... More
    Closed 20 October 2024
  • Blandford Court Development Proposal- Stage 2

    Hackney Council is excited to announce a new housing programme, New Homes Programme (NHP), aimed at building around 400 new homes across 14 locations, including Blandford Court. Seventy-five percent of these new homes will be Council homes for social rent, prioritised for local residents with established housing needs. This initiative is part of our commitment to start building or support the construction of 1,000 new homes for social rent by 2026. Our goal is to address the housing shortage... More
    Closed 19 October 2024
  • Fellows Court and Weymouth Court Development Proposal- Stage 2

    Hackney Council is excited to announce a new housing programme, New Homes Programme (NHP), aimed at building around 400 new homes across 14 locations, including Fellows Court garages and Weymouth Court garages. Seventy-five percent of these new homes will be Council homes for social rent, prioritised for local residents with established housing needs. This initiative is part of our commitment to start building or support the construction of 1,000 new homes for social rent by 2026. Our goal is... More
    Closed 19 October 2024
  • Post-event survey to understand eating habits

    Thank you for attending the Climate Team's lunchtime food tasting events! We hope you enjoyed the spread of delicious plant-based foods that were on offer, all from local Hackney suppliers. We’d really value 3 minutes of your time to complete a feedback questionnaire which will help us to determine if the plant-based food tasting experience has impacted your views on eating habits. You will also have the opportunity to enter a prize draw to win one of five £20 vouchers for a... More
    Closed 18 October 2024
  • Morris Blitz Court- Future Development

    Morris Blitz Court housing office site is one of 14 locations across Hackney that will make up a new programme to build around 400 new homes. 75% of the new homes across the programme, and 100% of the new homes at Morris Blitz Court, will be council homes for social rent. These homes will be prioritised for local residents through our local lettings policy – which means current residents in the local area with established housing needs would get first preference for new Council rented... More
    Closed 15 October 2024
  • Hackney Town Hall Square

    The Hackney Town Hall Square redesign aims to revitalise the heart of Hackney Central, creating a more inclusive, accessible, and flexible space for everyone. The redesign will preserve the square’s historical significance while enhancing its usability for community activities, gatherings, and day-to-day use. This project is a key part of Hackney Council’s wider strategy to improve public spaces in the borough, making them more welcoming and functional for residents, businesses,... More
    Closed 14 October 2024
  • Hackney Central Wayfinding

    The Hackney Central Wayfinding Strategy aims to improve how residents and visitors navigate Hackney Central by creating a more connected, accessible, and welcoming town centre. This project focuses on making the area easier to explore while reflecting Hackney’s unique identity and heritage through signs, landmarks, and route markers. Our goal is to promote safe and sustainable travel, improve accessibility, and enhance the overall experience of moving through the area. What... More
    Closed 14 October 2024
  • Fostering Survey

    Over the last few years, the country has experienced a decline in the number of people putting themselves forward to foster, whilst the need for new foster carers increases. This is a growing issue for local authorities, who incur large costs placing children with Independent fostering agencies whilst not always getting the best service. Having more in-house carers would not only save the service money, but enable funds to be redirected into better support for our children... More
    Opened 1 October 2024
  • Private Sector Housing Strategy

    Hackney Council’s new Private Sector Housing Strategy is driven by our commitment to ensuring our private sector homes are safe, sustainable and well-managed, with fair rents where residents are proud to live. Hackney is facing an unprecedented housing crisis. The borough’s growing population now relies more than ever on the private rented sector, which has doubled in the last decade due to the lack of social housing supply and home ownership being out of reach for most of our... More
    Closed 25 September 2024
  • Draft Ash Grove SPD

    Draft Ash Grove Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) Consultation - Now Closed From 8 July to 23 September 2024, we conducted a Regulation 12 consultation on the draft Ash Grove SPD. This consultation allowed us to gather public feedback on the draft plan. We are now analysing all responses and will be incorporating them into the next stage of the plan. To see the items that were consulted on, please see below: We invite you to share your valuable insights on the specific... More
    Closed 23 September 2024
  • Future Shoreditch Consultation 2024 (Regulation 18)

    We are extending this consultation in response to an error in the wording of question 7a. Previously, 7a repeated a question on Affordable Workspace instead of asking about Affordable Homes. This affected a small number of respondents. If you responded to the survey before 7 August and would like to provide a response to this question, please email futureshoreditch@hackney.gov.uk . All existing and new comments received in the consultation will be analysed and used to inform the... More
    Closed 23 September 2024
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