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  • Connecting Hoxton Updates

    We’re investing in Hoxton’s streets and spaces to help people feel more connected, healthier and less isolated. This project is called "Connecting Hoxton". Find out what’s changing and have your say. Our aims for Hoxton We want Hoxton to be a healthier, safer and more welcoming place for everyone by: Making it easier and safer to walk, cycle and use public spaces. Supporting people to live more active, healthier lives. Improving... More

  • Amhurst Road and Pembury Circus Transformation

    Work on the Amhurst Road and Pembury Circus transformation will begin on 17 February 2025 and is expected to last at least 18 months. For regular updates on construction progress and how the works may affect you, visit our Amhurst Road and Pembury Circus construction updates page . This transformation is part of our plan for a greener, safer, and healthier Hackney Central. The project, funded by the government, will create: A new linear park on Amhurst Road with... More

  • Hackney Homes for Hackney Children

    What we’re doing We’ve secured funding to refurbish two Council buildings in order to create two small children’s homes in Hackney, to provide new homes for Hackney children who are in the care of the Local Authority. The two identified properties are: The former caretaker’s home next to Ann Tayler Children’s Centre The former caretaker’s home for Oldhill School, on Firsby Road Proposed plans The former caretaker's home at Ann Tayler... More

  • Reimagining Hackney Museum

    Hackney Council has secured a £2.24 million grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to redesign and transform Hackney Museum. The project will create a more dynamic and inclusive museum space, with the aim of using the museum’s unique historical collections in bold and exciting new ways. This once-in-a-generation transformation will ensure Hackney Museum remains a trusted and inspiring space where local people can explore their heritage, share their stories, and reflect... More

  • Hackney Central Library

    What we’re doing Hackney Central Library is the borough’s busiest library – and it will soon have better facilities and be more accessible to more people. Proposals we’re looking at include: flexible and inclusive equipment to make it more accessible to more people children and young people’s zones collaborative learning spaces bookable meeting spaces new study spaces exhibition spaces Why we’re doing it The library... More

  • Request parking controls

    If you currently live in an area which is experiencing high parking stress, you can request for parking controls for your road using the online questionnaire below. The feedback received will be assessed periodically to identify areas where we have received a high number of requests. If you would like parking controls introduced on your road urgently, we would also recommend that you start a petition with your neighbours. The petition should include the name of the street and times... More
    Closes 31 December 2060

  • Parking Permit System – Survey

    Tell us what you think We’re keen to hear your thoughts on your new Permit system. If you’ve got a couple of spare minutes, we’d really appreciate you giving us your feedback! Please note: We may use your feedback anonymously, in future communications campaigns. More
    Closes 31 March 2027

  • Hackney Naming Hub

    Hackney Council is inviting you to add suggestions for names for future roads, buildings, and other public spaces that represent your community in Hackney. With your help we want to create a knowledge bank of names that will help the Council to address underrepresentation in the public realm by acknowledging the history and achievements of Hackney’s diverse and migrant communities, women's histories, LGBTQIA+ histories, disabled people's histories, and working class histories. ... More
    Closes 30 March 2027

  • Hackney Libraries: Consultation on Opening Hours

    Hackney’s eight libraries serve as vital hubs within Hackney’s neighbourhoods and had over 750,000 visitors in 2024. They offer diverse services and have high usage, especially among young people, families and increasing numbers of older people. However, due to severe budget pressures affecting all Council services, the Council needs to reduce library operating costs, necessitating a review of opening hours. We welcome feedback from all library users and non-library users,... More
    Closes 27 January 2026

  • Have your say on the 2027/28 admissions arrangements of schools in Hackney

    Hackney Education is consulting on the admission arrangements for community schools for the school year 2027-2028. The consultation document listing the changes can be found here . Individual admissions arrangements include: 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 3... More
    Closes 14 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
    Closes 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
    Closes 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
    Closes 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
    Closes 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
    Closes 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
    Closes 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

    Consultation CLOSED This consultation has now closed. Thank you to everyone who shared their views. We are now reviewing all feedback, which will help shape whether the proposed licensing schemes are introduced and how they might be implemented. A summary report will be published on this page, and a final decision will be made by the Council’s Cabinet later this year. To be kept up to date with the next steps, please sign up to Hackney’s landlord licensing newsletter: ... 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
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