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  • Improving The Pedestrian Experience In Hoxton

    Across workshops, street pop-ups and neighbourhood walkabouts, residents told us that getting around Hoxton can feel difficult. Narrow footpaths, fast-moving traffic, parked vehicles and unclear routes were common concerns, particularly for people with pushchairs, mobility aids or young children. Safety after dark was also raised frequently. This theme focuses on making streets easier, safer and more comfortable to use on foot. This theme focuses on: Creating... More
    Created 4 December 2025

  • Cherishing & Supporting Hoxton’s Young & Old

    Through co-design sessions, school engagement and conversations with parents, youth workers and older residents, people told us that Hoxton needs more welcoming spaces and activities for younger and older people. Some groups said they feel overlooked in existing public spaces, and many highlighted the importance of opportunities to connect across generations. This theme focuses on making Hoxton more inclusive, sociable and age-friendly. This theme focuses on: ... More
    Created 4 December 2025

  • Championing Organisations & Businesses Delivering Social Value In Hoxton

    People consistently told us how important local organisations, cultural venues and community-focused businesses are to life in Hoxton. These spaces support wellbeing, creativity, learning and social connection, but many said they are not always easy to find, access or feel confident using. This theme focuses on strengthening Hoxton’s social infrastructure and making it easier for people to connect with the places and services that support them. This theme focuses on: ... More
    Created 4 December 2025

  • A Thriving & Affordable Market Street

    Through workshops, market-stall engagement, business outreach and co-design sessions, residents and traders told us how central Hoxton Street Market is to everyday life. People value its affordability, the social connections it creates and its role in supporting the local community, particularly during the cost-of-living crisis. Many people also said they want Hoxton Street to remain lively, welcoming and easy to use, while better supporting traders and local businesses. ... More
    Created 4 December 2025

  • Strengthening Hoxton’s Identity and Putting Community at the Heart of Development

    This theme is one of six key priorities that emerged through the Connecting Hoxton co-design process. Residents, businesses and community organisations were clear that any change in Hoxton must be rooted in local identity, lived experience and meaningful community involvement. At its core, this theme is about making sure change happens with the community, not to it . People told us they want greater transparency, clearer information and genuine opportunities to shape decisions.... More
    Created 4 December 2025

  • 28 Day Statutory Notice Period - Expansion of Ickburgh School

    Hackney Council proposes to expand Ickburgh School by establishing a split site at the former Baden Powell Primary School, located at Ferron Road, E5 8DN. This new site would offer additional places for 48 children and young people with SEND, providing access to tailored support closer to home. There will be no changes to the existing Ickburgh School site at Kenworthy Road, E9 5RB. The proposed expansion would take effect in September 2027. This proposal constitutes a prescribed... More
    Closed 3 December 2025

  • Queensbridge Road (Albion Drive - Richmond Road) Pedestrian and Cycling Improvements

    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. Since 2020, the Council has introduced the following traffic calming, major cycling and pedestrian accessibility improvements... More
    Closed 30 November 2025

  • Stoke Newington Church Street / Clissold Road - Improved access to Clissold Park - Proposed parallel walking and cycling crossing

    We are proposing a new walking and cycling crossing at the entrance to Clissold Park on Stoke Newington Church Street, near Clissold Road, to improve road safety and accessibility for people walking and cycling. 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 and... More
    Closed 28 November 2025

  • Wayman Court Development Proposal- Final Exhibition

    Hackney Council is continuing its housing programme to deliver around 400 new homes across 14 locations, including Wayman Court. This programme, consulted on in November last year, is part of our ongoing commitment to start building or support the construction of 1,000 new homes for social rent by 2026. Across the programme, 75% of the new homes will be council homes for social rent, prioritised for local residents with established housing needs. Our goal remains to address the housing... More
    Closed 16 November 2025

  • Boscobel House - Pensioners Garden

    Boscobel's House Community Gardening Group and Hackney Council's Resident Participation Team invite residents to complete this survey, to find out who would like to be involved in the estate's Pensioner's Garden? The garden is in need of some landscaping and we would like to know what residents want from this space. Getting involved in a community garden can be such a great way to stay fit, connect with our neighbours, as well as nature. The Pensioners Garden is shown in black on... More
    Closed 16 November 2025

  • Changes to Traveller Site Licences

    There are five Traveller sites within Hackney with a total of 27 pitches: 18 traditional pitches and nine pitches with brick built bungalows. Travellers living in bricks and mortar (bungalows) on Traveller sites have a tenancy agreement under the Housing Act 1996 while those living on traditional pitches have a licence agreement under the Caravan Control Act & Mobile Homes Act. We are proposing to update the Terms and Conditions of the licence agreements for those living on traditional... More
    Closed 13 November 2025

  • Help shape the future of planning guidance in Hackney

    Hackney Council is consulting on three draft Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs) that will support planning decisions for residential alterations and extensions, commercial alterations and extensions, and retrofit improvements. These documents aim to make our expectations clearer, support sustainable development, and ensure better design outcomes. We’re seeking feedback from residents, businesses, designers, and anyone else with an interest in how buildings are adapted and improved... More
    Closed 26 October 2025

  • Hackney Markets and Street Trading Fees and Charges 2026

    Why We Are Consulting on Fees and Charges Hackney Council is consulting on proposed changes to the fees and charges for its markets, shop fronts and street trading licences. Why now? Fees and charges have not been reviewed since 2020 with costs associated with delivering a successful markets service increasing across a number of areas. What is changing? Revised pitch fees across all sites to reflect actual service delivery costs. Greater increases for... More
    Closed 15 October 2025

  • Improving Prince Edward Road

    Help shape improvements to Prince Edward Road We're developing plans to transform a section of Prince Edward Road into a permanent public space for the Hackney Wick community and we want your views. This proposal is based on feedback from residents, businesses and local organisations who took part in the Hackney Wick and Fish Island (HWFI) Public Realm Framework. Across walking tours, school sessions, and community workshops, people told us they wanted more greenery, more... More
    Closed 10 October 2025

  • Adult Social Care - Care Charging Policy Review - Consultation

    Hackney Council wants to provide the best possible care for all residents. Adult Social Care (ASC) helps people stay safe and independent. We are facing rising costs and increasing demand for services. This means we need to make some changes to keep providing good quality care to those who need it. We haven’t reviewed our care charges for a while. The changes we are proposing will mean that you might need to pay more towards your care if you can afford to. This means we can continue... More
    Closed 5 October 2025

  • Colville Estate Phase 4 Development Proposal - Stage 2

    The Colville Estate Regeneration is a long-term project led by Hackney Council. It is replacing older housing with new, high quality homes, alongside green courtyards, play spaces and new community facilities. The aim is to provide modern, comfortable homes for tenants, and create safer, greener and more welcoming spaces for all residents. Project Overview In 2023 Hackney Council appointed Maccreanor Lavington to undertake a Masterplan Review and develop concept designs for the... More
    Closed 4 October 2025

  • Making Hackney Safer for Women and Girls

    Hackney Council is dedicated to making our borough a safer place for everyone. We're actively working on our next Hackney Strategy to tackle gender based violence and domestic abuse and want to hear from residents to help us with this. We are especially keen to hear from women and girls about their experiences and views on safety within relationships. Feedback from this survey will directly help us to tackle domestic abuse. Here are the priorities of Hackney’s current Eliminating... More
    Closed 3 October 2025

  • Hackney Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Inclusion 3 Year Strategy

    Since April 2025 we have been working with children and young people with SEND, families, professionals and practitioners to co-produce a Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Inclusion 3 Year Strategy. This builds on the previous Hackney SEND 2022-2025 Strategy and sets out our local area vision and priorities for supporting children and young people with SEND and their families. We have listened to everything you have told us so far in a series of workshops,... More
    Closed 3 October 2025

  • Selman and Wellday development proposal- Final Exhibition

    Hackney Council is continuing its housing programme to deliver around 400 new homes across 14 locations, including the Selman & Wellday site. 75% of the new homes across the programme and 100% of the homes at Selman & Wellday will be Council homes for social rent, prioritised for local residents with established housing needs. At Selman & Wellday, we expect to build around 22 new homes, including some wheelchair accessible homes. This initiative is part of our commitment to start building or... More
    Closed 30 September 2025

  • Air Quality Action Plan 2026-2030

    The entirety of Hackney is an Air Quality Management Area (AQMA). An AQMA can be declared when levels of air pollution exceed certain legal limits, known as air quality standards and objectives. When an AQMA is declared, local authorities are required to produce an Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP). The AQAP outlines all the steps we will take to improve air quality in the borough and make the air we breathe healthier. Hackney has had an AQAP in place since 2006, and the current AQAP was... More
    Closed 26 September 2025

  • Three-Year Education Strategic Plan 2025-2028

    Introduction We are consulting on a new draft three-year education Strategic Plan for Hackney. Your views will help to shape the Plan and the delivery of education within Hackney over the next three years. About the draft Strategic Plan The success story of schools and education settings in Hackney is well known. Having been one of the lowest performing Boroughs, to now being one of the best. However, maintaining the high-quality education our schools and settings provide... More
    Closed 22 September 2025

  • Regents Court Development Proposal- Final Exhibition

    Hackney Council is continuing its housing programme to deliver around 400 new homes across 14 locations, including Regents Court. This programme, consulted on in July last year, is part of our ongoing commitment to start building or support the construction of 1,000 new homes for social rent by 2026. Across the programme, 75% of the new homes will be council homes for social rent, prioritised for local residents with established housing needs. Our goal remains to address the housing shortage... More
    Closed 21 September 2025

  • Have your say on proposals to introduce property licensing

    Landlord Licensing Decision and Designation Notices The consultation on Hackney Council’s proposals for new landlord licensing schemes has now closed. Thank you to everyone who took part. Following consideration of the consultation findings, Cabinet has approved the introduction of two new discretionary licensing schemes covering most privately rented homes in the borough. The Council has now formally designated both schemes under the Housing Act 2004. You can read the... More
    Closed 21 September 2025

  • Orwell Court and Welshpool Street Development Proposal- Final Exhibition

    Hackney Council is continuing its housing programme to deliver around 400 new homes across 14 locations, including Orwell Court and Welshpool Street. This programme, consulted on in July last year, is part of our ongoing commitment to start building or support the construction of 1,000 new homes for social rent by 2026. Across the programme, 75% of the new homes will be council homes for social rent, prioritised for local residents with established housing needs. Our goal remains to address... More
    Closed 21 September 2025

  • Colvestone Crescent street improvements

    We are proposing improvements to Colvestone Crescent, between house numbers 2 and 30. The proposed changes will revitalise the street and make it a cleaner, safer place to live, play, and socialise. Colvestone Crescent now: How the street could look: What are we proposing? The proposals shown on the above plan ( click to open plan in a new window ) have been developed following previous engagement with the local community and in line with the... More
    Closed 15 September 2025

  • Nile Street - Proposed Permanent Public Realm Improvements

    We are proposing to upgrade Nile Street, from Provost Street to Britannia Street, by making this section of Nile Street a more inviting and functional public space, making it easier and safer for people to walk and cycle. We also want to improve air quality and reduce emissions in the local area. We are now seeking your views on the proposals. Why are these changes being proposed? These proposals form part of the long-term vision for streets in Hoxton West ward which... More
    Closed 15 September 2025

  • Wick Woodland & Hackney Marshes Public Space Protection Order (PSPO)

    A Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) for the Wick Woodland area was implemented in 2019 and renewed in June 2022. This PSPO was in response to the growing number of complaints about unlicensed music events or raves and antisocial behaviour in Wick Woodland, Hackney Marshes and the surrounding area. The current PSPO is due to expire in December 2025 and the Council is proposing to renew it for three years until December 2028. Click here to share your views. There is another link... More
    Closed 14 September 2025

  • Connecting Hoxton - Liveable Neighbourhoods

    The Connecting Hoxton Design Consultation survey is live We are inviting your views on the designs discussed at our recent Connecting Hoxton events. The survey is open until 14 February. Take part in the live survey and share your thoughts We are committed to creating a fairer, greener, healthier Hackney. Our vision is a borough where people can walk, wheel and shop locally, enjoy welcoming public spaces, and travel on safer, less polluted streets.... More
    Closed 14 September 2025

  • Supporting your community during heatwaves – your experience and case studies

    We would value your input on how your community organisation is protecting or preparing your users or members during heatwaves or high summer temperatures. If you have any effective case studies or examples of actions taken to support vulnerable groups or the wider community during periods of extreme heat, we would be keen to hear about them. Your feedback will help Hackney Council understand the borough’s current preparedness, risks, and community needs related to extreme weather,... More
    Closed 8 September 2025

  • Parkside Estate Development Proposal- Play Space and Landscape Survey

    New homes on the Parkside Estate We are working with residents on plans to bring 19 much needed Council homes for social rent to the Parkside Estate. The new development seeks to provide benefits to existing residents through enhancing the existing landscaping, adding new landscaped areas and play spaces, providing a new bin area and improving walking and cycling connections through the estate. Further benefits will be explored as the design is developed. Relocation of the... More
    Closed 8 September 2025
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