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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... MoreClosed 23 December 2024 -
Cherbury Court Development Proposal
Cherbury Court’s former Florence Bennett Centre and garages have been identified as a potential location for new homes without the demolition of existing ones. Wider improvements to the estate and neighbourhood would also be delivered as part of the development project. In December 2022, the Council’s Cabinet approved the plan to work with a design team and residents to develop detailed plans for the new homes on these estates. We have appointed the following design team and... MoreClosed 21 December 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... MoreClosed 16 December 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... MoreClosed 15 December 2024 -
Sexual and Reproductive Health Campaign
We are seeking your input on a Sexual and Reproductive health campaign aimed at encouraging men in our community to test more regularly. As part of this project, we are considering using beer mats and posters in pubs and bars as tools to share important information and start conversations. Your feedback is essential in ensuring that these materials are effective, engaging, and respectful. Please take a moment to share your thoughts and help us create informative... MoreClosed 15 December 2024 -
Whiston Road - Proposed traffic calming measures
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. Whiston Road is a busy residential road with an average of 9500 vehicles, 740 pedal cycles and buses using the road per day.... MoreOpened 13 December 2024 -
Hackney’s annual progress report on the Council’s Climate Implementation Plan 2023 - 2026
Tell us what you think about Hackney Council's annual progress report on the Council Climate Implementation Plan 2023 - 2026 (CIP) by taking part in a short survey. The annual progress report provides an update on the key practical and strategic actions to support the Council's climate response over the previous 12 months up until March 2024. The latest annual progress report on the CIP can be found in the following document: Full Annual progress report on Council... MoreCreated 12 December 2024 -
Experimental School Street SS52 at Grasmere Primary School
Hackney Council is gathering views on School Street zone SS52 at Grasmere Primary School. A School Street is where a road, or some roads, temporarily becomes a Pedestrian and Cycle Zone during school opening and closing times, whilst maintaining access for residents, pedestrians and cyclists. The purpose of School Streets is to tackle congestion, improve road safety, air quality and accessibility, and encourage active and sustainable travel for the journey to school. Why we are... MoreClosed 7 December 2024 -
Broadway Market Garage Storage
Following on from our 2022 survey exploring storage needs at Broadway Market, the council has now identified a potential development site for market trader storage and we invite you to share your thoughts and ideas as part of this consultation. We are seeking the valuable input of Broadway Market traders, to ensure this new facility meets specific requirements. We want to understand specific storage needs — how much space is required, the type of storage envisioned and any other... MoreOpened 6 December 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... MoreClosed 6 December 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,... MoreClosed 2 December 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... MoreClosed 28 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... MoreClosed 27 November 2024 -
Proposal for St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Hackney Council is consulting on a proposal to close St Mary’s Church of England Primary School on 31 August 2025. Please read the proposal document for St Mary’s Church of England Primary School for full information about the proposal and before sharing your views. Portugese translation Turkish translation Ukranian translation The consultation will close on 19 November at 5pm. The decision about these proposals will be made following... MoreClosed 19 November 2024 -
Proposal for St Dominic's Catholic Primary School
Hackney Council is consulting on a proposal to close St Dominic's Catholic Primary School on 31 August 2025. Please read the proposal document for St Dominic's Catholic Primary School for full information about the proposal and before sharing your views. Amharic translation Bengali translation French translation Kurdish translation Lingala translation Portuguese translation Spanish translation NOTE: The previous version of the St... MoreClosed 19 November 2024 -
Proposal for Sir Thomas Abney Primary School
Hackney Council is consulting on proposals either to close Sir Thomas Abney Primary School and amalgamate (merge) it with Holmleigh Primary School, by offering all Sir Thomas Abney pupils a place there, or to close it without amalgamating. Under both proposals Sir Thomas Abney would close on 31 August 2025. The proposal to merge with Holmleigh means that the school would also move to the Sir Thomas Abney site permanently. A larger site would be needed to accommodate the children from both... MoreClosed 19 November 2024 -
Proposal for Oldhill Community School
Hackney Council is consulting on proposals either to close Oldhill Community School and amalgamate (merge) it with Harrington Hill Primary School, by offering all Oldhill pupils a place there, or to close it without amalgamating. Under both proposals Oldhill would close on 31 August 2025. Please read the proposal document for Oldhill Community School for full information about the proposal and before sharing your views. Spanish translation Portuguese translation ... MoreClosed 19 November 2024 -
Proposal for Holmleigh Primary School
Hackney Council is consulting on a proposal to expand Holmleigh Primary School to two forms of entry (2 classes per year group). This proposal is linked to another which proposes to close Sir Thomas Abney Primary School on 31 August 2025. The two proposals together would mean that the schools can be merged. All pupils at Sir Thomas Abney would be offered a place at the expanded Holmleigh school. If following consultation Holmleigh does expand, it would move to the current Sir Thomas... MoreClosed 19 November 2024 -
Proposal for Harrington Hill Primary School
Hackney Council is consulting on a proposal to expand Harrington Hill Primary School to two forms of entry (2 classes per year group). This proposal is linked to another one to close Oldhill Community School on 31 August 2025. The two proposals together would mean that the schools can be merged. All pupils at Oldhill would be offered a place at the expanded Harrington Hill school. Harrington Hill would remain on its current site. Please read the proposal document for Harrington Hill... MoreClosed 19 November 2024 -
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: ... MoreClosed 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... MoreOpened 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,... MoreClosed 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... MoreOpened 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... MoreOpened 16 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... MoreClosed 10 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... MoreOpened 6 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... MoreClosed 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... MoreClosed 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... MoreClosed 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... MoreClosed 27 October 2024
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