This consultation outlines proposals to improve the Hackney Downs low traffic neighbourhood (LTN), following traffic monitoring and feedback from residents during its trial period. The LTN was made permanent in February 2022. These proposals are part of our plans to create a greener, healthier Hackney, improve road safety and support people to walk, shop and cycle locally. For more information on the Hackney Downs LTN, visit hackney.gov.uk/hackney-downs-ltn
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In 2022, Hackney Council adopted a new Strategic Plan. This presents the Council's ambitions for the next four years. It also describes the key challenges. The plan sets out how we will respond, working with residents and partners. The plan includes commitments for how the Council maximises its own resources - jobs, contracts and making best use of our spaces and assets.
We are in one of the most difficult times in post war memory, with deep inequalities in society, and in our borough....More
Help us improve Downham Road
Following two drop-in events with local people, we are proposing to improve a section of Downham Road between the junctions of De Beauvoir Road and Kingsland Road (A10). This includes widening pavements, creating chicanes to reduce vehicle speeds and adding new trees, rain gardens and more greenery. This will help create a safer and more pleasant walking environment along the street. We are now seeking your views on these proposals.
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This consultation seeks to gather views on proposals to extend the existing eastbound bus lane on Graham Road between Royal Oak Road and the Railway Bridge.
Why are these changes being proposed?
The Council is committed to making Hackney’s roads safer for everyone living, working and visiting the borough as well as promoting public transport and helping to make buses more reliable. In addition to achieving faster journey times for bus users, these changes aim to encourage...More
Introduction
In 2020, the Council introduced new protected cycle lanes on Queensbridge Road between Whiston Road and Albion Drive to help encourage more people to cycle. These were implemented as a trial before being made permanent in 2022.
We now have funding available to improve the cycle lanes with more permanent materials and planting and would like to hear your views on the proposals.
Why are we implementing these proposals?
The existing cycling facilities at...More
Have your say now and help shape the plans.
What we’re doing
While we’re proposing transformational changes to public spaces across Hackney Central, we also want to make small-scale improvements that can make a big difference quickly.
One of these is Marvin Street – a small cul-de-sac off Graham Road, where there’s an opportunity to replace a space dominated by car parking with a new pocket park for Hackney Central.
Why we’re doing it
One of the...More
Hackney Central is changing
Big changes are coming to Hackney Central, which will mean cleaner air, less traffic, and better facilities for the community.
We’re proposing a range of changes, shaped by the views of thousands of local people and informed by a new town centre strategy created alongside the local community. Now we’ve received a £19 million boost from the Levelling Up Fund, it’s time to start delivering on them.
We’re proposing transformational...More
Hackney Council would like your views on a proposed Public Health Funerals Policy, which defines when and how a person who dies within Hackney will be considered for a Public Health funeral.
A copy of the proposed policy can be viewed here .
A Public Health funeral is the cremation or burial of someone who has died, usually alone, is unclaimed and often without funds to provide for their own funeral.
The Council complies with national legislation on public health funerals. ...More
Local residents have approached Hackney Council's Resident Participation team with the proposal of developing a community gardening project in the green area at Fawcett Estate backing onto Springfield Park.
We invite you to find out more, and share your views on this proposal by completing the survey below.
If you would like to complete a paper survey or need any information on this consultation in a different format please email get.involved@hackney.gov.uk . We’ll consider your...More
Residents at Nightingale Estate have the opportunity to work with 'Hackney Mosaic Project', based in Hackney Downs, to create a mosaic panel to be installed within the estate. We invite you to vote on your favourite design proposal. We would also like your feedback on the former litter bin on Napoleon Road which has been turned into a raised planter.
If you would like to complete a paper survey or need any information on this consultation in a different format please email ...More
In 2020, your Residents and Tenants Association requested support from the Council’s Review, Rename & Reclaim programme to consult on the name of the Estate and Community Hall. This is the name given to Hackney Council’s review into the legacies of African enslavement history and colonialism in Hackney.
Engagement took place on the estate in 2022 with a consultation taking place in January 2023. This returned a 63% majority agreeing to renaming the estate.
In July 2023 your...More
Six voluntary aided schools and academies in Hackney are consulting on their admission arrangements for the school year 2025-2026.
The following schools are consulting. The proposed admissions arrangements for each school are linked below:
Cardinal Pole Catholic School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
Mossbourne Community Academy
Mossbourne Riverside Academy
St Mary’s Church of England Primary School
Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School
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The Residents' Estate Improvement Fund
The Residents' Estate Improvement Fund 2024 - 2025 is now open for your ideas. The fund is an annual investment pot that helps residents work with the Council to choose and deliver the changes they want to see on their estate.
This can be spent on one-off, physical changes to improve outdoor and communal areas on estates, whether it’s enhancing what’s in place already or creating brand new facilities. This can include anything from...More
If you would like to view this survey in another language and are using Google Chrome as your browser, please follow the link here to access instructions on how to activate the Google Chrome Translation feature.
Please complete this short survey to tell us what you would like to see in a new Hackney Museum and help shape our plans. This survey should take no more than 6-8 minutes to complete.
Hackney Council has secured funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to...More
The closing date for receipt of responses to the representation period was 3 November 2023 at 5pm.
For more information about the proposals, please visit education.hackney.gov.uk/content/primary-schools-potential-changes
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The following proposals have been published on 6 October 2023. Within four weeks from the date of publication of the proposals, any person may object to or make comments on the proposals by using any of the feedback routes detailed below.
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The Council, like our residents, is facing increased costs of goods and services plus we continue to experience rising demand for vital services for some of our more vulnerable residents. These pressures taken alongside real term funding reductions of over 40% since 2010 place immense strain on Council resources.
To address these financial challenges, the Council must make significant savings now and over the next few years to ensure we can continue to deliver key services and...More
What we’re doing
Since 2011, Hackney has led the way in building new council homes. Our innovative, in-house building programme is now followed by other councils across London and the UK. So far this has delivered more than 1,000 new homes, prioritising council homes for social rent.
At Frampton Park we’re making the most of land at four locations to build more than 100 much-needed new homes, with almost two-thirds of these genuinely affordable.
Why we’re doing it...More
Consultation has already begun. Sign up for email updates to hear more .
What we’re doing
As the Ash Grove bus garage site is a redevelopment site in the Local Plan, Hackney Council’s planning team are creating new planning guidance for the land at Ash Grove bus garage and the transport depot next door on Andrews Road, called a Supplementary Planning Document.
The new Supplementary Planning Document will guide future planning applications on the site and inform what...More
Consultation for this project has been completed
What we’re doing
Since 2011, Hackney has led the way in building new council homes. Our innovative, in-house building programme is now followed by other councils across London and the UK. So far this has delivered more than 1,000 new homes, prioritising council homes for social rent.
Bridge House and Marian Court is one of Hackney’s biggest regeneration projects, involving the full redevelopment of the estate to...More
Consultation has already begun. Sign up for email updates to hear more.
What we’re doing
Since 2011, Hackney has led the way in building new council homes. Our innovative, in-house building programme is now followed by other councils across London and the UK. So far this has delivered more than 1,000 new homes, prioritising council homes for social rent.
Between 2022 to 2026, we want to deliver 1,000 new homes for social rent – including a new homes programme...More
Consultation is expected to begin in early 2024
What we’re doing
As well as the many projects happening now, we’re also exploring opportunities for longer-term changes on Council-owned land in Hackney Central.
The Council owns three sites in Hackney Central that have been allocated as suitable sites for potential new development in Hackney’s Local Plan, including:
The car park at the northern entrance to Hackney Central station on Amhurst Road
The southern...More
Consultation is expected to begin in spring 2024
What we’re doing
In 2017, the Council bought the land at 55 Morning Lane, home to the large Tesco supermarket, to ensure it had more control over what could be built in a key town centre location after Tesco announced its intention to find a buyer for the site.
We are now working to appoint a development partner to work in partnership to develop the site, with a commitment to putting the priorities of the local community...More
Consultation is expected to begin in early 2024
What we’re doing
Hackney Town Hall Square is the focal point of Hackney Central, linking the Grade II listed Hackney Town Hall, the historic Hackney Empire and vital community facilities like Hackney Central Library and the Hackney Museum.
To maximise the potential of the square, we’re investing in improvements to create a better space for cultural events and an inclusive space for all parts of the community.
Why...More
Consultation is expected to begin in early 2024
What we’re doing
We’ve appointed a design team to develop initial plans to refurbish and improve Kings Hall Leisure Centre. The plans are not yet funded but we are determined to secure and improve the building for the community.
Why we’re doing it
Kings Hall Leisure Centre has been at Hackney’s heart for generations - with thousands of you learning to swim, going to classes or using the gym in this historic...More
Consultation was completed in Spring 2023.
What we’re doing
London Fields Lido is a hugely popular and much-loved local facility, welcoming over 340,000 visitors last year. We are proposing to make improvements to make the facility even better and able to be enjoyed by more people with the development of a new teaching pool in addition to the existing pool.
Why we’re doing it
We’re committed to improving the quality of the leisure facilities throughout...More
Consultation is expected to begin in early 2024
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...More
Have your say on how to make Hackney Museum a more engaging and inclusive space for everyone today by following the link below:
Hackney Museum Survey
What we’re doing
We’re developing ambitious plans to transform Hackney Museum so residents can engage with the museum’s collections and local histories in new and interesting ways.
Our plans include:
a new permanent exhibition sharing stories of migration and settlement from prehistory to modern day...More
Consultation is expected to begin in Winter 2023
What we’re doing
While less busy than Hackney Central station, Hackney Downs station is used by thousands of residents, visitors and commuters daily, and is one of the top 100 busiest stations in the UK.
That’s why we’re investing in public spaces around Hackney Downs station to create a better gateway into the area and respond to feedback about difficulty accessing the station.
Why we’re doing it
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Consultation is expected to begin in Autumn 2023
“Hackney Central station (or at least the approach to it) needs drastically improving to welcome visitors from outside the area. It would also greatly improve the experience for commuters and make Hackney Central a more viable place to work long-term.”
What we’re doing
Hackney Central station is the main arrival point for many people into the town centre, used by tens of thousands of people every day. The station has...More
Consultation is expected to begin in early 2024
What we’re doing
We’re delivering on longstanding commitments to make the Amhurst Road and Pembury Circus greener and safer to create a new green corridor through the heart of Hackney Central.
This could include:
Turning the main road along Amhurst Road between Mare Street and Pembury Circus into a green route with new pocket parks, greenery and seating
Redesigning Pembury Circus junction to improve how...More