Hackney Council would like your views on the renewal of a borough-wide Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) prohibiting street drinking associated with anti-social behaviour. The current PSPO expires on 20 October 2020 and we’re looking to renew it for 3 years until 20 October 2023.
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The Draft Ageing Well Strategy sets out our vision for an age-friendly borough where older residents feel empowered, informed, valued and supported; through age-friendly communities and services and specialist care if the need arises. The strategy sets out the approach the Council is taking to...More
Thank you for attending the 'Welcome to Hackney' event. We hope that you found it informative and useful.
We are always reviewing what we offer to make it as effective as possible. We would be grateful if you could complete the attached survey and give us your views on the event that...More
Hackney Council wants to better understand the experiences of Hoxton residents and communities in accessing and participating in local social and economic opportunities.
The primary purpose of this survey is to establish a better understanding of the everyday life and potential challenges...More
The Residents' Estate Improvement Fund
The Residents' Estate Improvement Fund 2020-21 is now open for your ideas. The fund is an annual £1 million investment pot that helps residents work with the Council to choose and deliver the changes they want to see on their estate.
This can...More
Thank you for coming along to our virtual or in-person workshops. Please do let us know if you have any further thoughts or comments. We have included the questions that were used as conversation prompts during the sessions in this form, but please feel free to add comments as you wish.
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In spring 2021 we will be reducing the frequency of non-recyclable waste collections. This will mean moving from every week to every two weeks. This will impact street-level properties (generally houses, or houses that have been converted into flats, which have green sack recycling...More
Nearly 13,000 households in Hackney are waiting for a new Council home, including 3,000 families living in temporary accommodation. That’s why Hackney is working with the local community to build much-needed new Council homes for local people on the De Beauvoir Estate.
Across the two...More
City & Hackney GP Confederation has commissioned Hackney Council to deliver a major communications campaign to encourage those eligible for the flu jab to get one this year, with a focus on the most vulnerable, NHS and care staff and children up to the age 12.
To inform the...More
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the consultation has been extended for a further 12 weeks until Monday 10 August 2020. This is to ensure that you have more time to give your feedback on the proposals and take part in engagement events online. To register for our engagement events, please...More
The boards below outline our vision for much-needed new Council homes on part of the Fairbank Estate, alongside improved facilities and public spaces. If you or anyone you know has any issues viewing the boards, please contact Sophia Bromfield for assistance at sophia.bromfield@hackney.gov.uk or...More
We would like your views on a number of proposed changes to rules governing motorcycle parking in Hackney.
As part of our commitment to improve local air quality and reduce CO 2 emissions in the borough, we are proposing to introduce parking permits for motorcycles. This is aimed at...More
Pavement licences have been introduced by government to facilitate the safe reopening of eligible hospitality establishments as Covid-19 lockdown measures are being relaxed.
The licence grants businesses permission to place tables and chairs on certain public footways and highways adjacent...More
Dear Hackney resident,
We know this is a challenging time for all of us, nationally and locally. At this time Hackney Council is providing a number of services for local residents: some we provided before and some new. We want these to be as useful as possible over the duration of this...More
There have been significant developments since the introduction of our first survey in March and your responses have not only helped Hackney Council identify the gaps in support for many organisations but also enabled us to use this data to lobby the Government for further support on your behalf....More
We’re working alongside the local community to develop plans for Phase 2 of the De Beauvoir Estate project. This could provide more genuinely affordable homes for estate residents in housing need and some of the 13,000 families on Hackney's housing waiting list. The information boards below,...More
We are seeking views on proposals to improve the local road network for buses and make Graham Road safer for all road users.
Why are these changes being proposed?
The Council is committed to making Hackney’s roads safer for everyone living, working and...More
Draft S106 Planning Contributions SPD Consultation
The draft Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) sets out the Council’s approach to securing planning obligations. Planning obligations are negotiated between the Council and developers and can take the form of:
● requirements for...More
Faggamuffin Bloc Party 2019 took place in Bohemia Place, Hackney Central, on Sunday, 8 September, as part of Hackney Carnival. If you attended, please give us your feedback so we can make our 2020 event even better.
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Dear Colleague.
To help us assess and improve the quality of the Council’s internal audit service, please complete this questionnaire. Please assess the quality and value of the recent work undertaken for you by Internal Audit
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We are currently reviewing how we approach children's and young people's Early Help services at Hackney Council and we want residents' and partners' feedback on what would make an effective Early Help offer for people in the borough.
Early Help is a mix of opportunities and support designed...More
Hackney Council has produced Hackney Today, a fortnightly newspaper distributed to all homes and businesses in the borough, for nearly 20 years, providing news and information about Council services, decisions, events and opportunities.
Last year, the High Court ruled that Hackney Today...More
Hackney Council is gathering views on a proposed School Street scheme to improve local air quality and make it safer and easier for children to walk and cycle to school. Albion Drive would become a timed pedestrian and cycles only zone at school opening times and closing times whilst maintaining...More
Hackney Council has been made aware that some members of the public did not receive the initial consultation letter regarding Gainsborough Bridge. As such, Hackney Council has decided to extend this consultation to the 27th March 2020 . This consultation has been extended to ensure the comments...More
Hackney Council is working to improve safety for all road users along Green Lanes between Newington Green and Woodberry Grove.
Between November 2015 and October 2018 a total of 51 crashes, which resulted in personal injuries, were recorded on Green Lanes between...More
As part of our Parking Enforcement Plan (PEP) we have made a commitment to review Parking Zones (PZ) within a year of implementation to ensure that the parking controls in the area continue to meet the needs of residents and businesses.
During the stage 1 and 2 consultation process...More
Help us to improve the junction of Brooke Road and Evering Road.
Why are these changes being proposed for this junction.
The Council is committed to making our roads safer for everyone living, working and visiting the borough. These changes aim to create an environment that...More
Hackney Council is redeveloping the Britannia Leisure Centre site to deliver a new secondary school, new homes – including genuinely affordable social rent and shared ownership homes – and a new state-of-the-art leisure centre.
As a part of this project, we have...More
The Council own and manage more than 30,000 homes across hundreds of estates in Hackney, with a huge mix of styles ranging from 1930s mansions blocks to 1960s towers and brand new 21st Century Council homes.
While every estate has its own distinct character, they want to ensure the...More