Every May at the start of each municipal year the Overview and Scrutiny (O&S) function asks local residents, partner organisations, council officers, and stakeholders to highlight areas of concern or make suggestions for a scrutiny review or smaller investigation.
Overview and Scrutiny is a function within Hackney Council that holds the decision makers (called the Executive) to account for the services the Council delivers. The Cabinet, led by the Mayor of Hackney, is responsible for...More
What is the Licensing Policy?
The Licensing Policy is the document that sets out the principles to be applied when the Council and its partners are considering applications under the Licensing Act 2003 for:
The sale or supply of alcohol
Regulated entertainment such as live music, recorded music and cinema
The provision of late night refreshment
Supply of alcohol in qualifying clubs
Why is the Policy being reviewed?
The Licensing Act 2003 requires that...More
Thank you for your interest in becoming an air quality champion!
Hackney alongside Tower Hamlets and Newham Councils and the City of London Corporation are currently mid-way through a joint project, funded by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).
For this part of the project, we are looking to recruit air quality champions. Champions will help to share information on air quality with others. For example with other residents or local community or faith...More
We are seeking your views on our proposals to transform Luke Street into a greener, more pleasant and safer street for all users and visually connect this public space with the recent upgrade of other public realm improvement areas in Shoreditch.
Why are these changes being proposed?
These proposals form part of the long term vision for streets in Hoxton East and Shoreditch and Hoxton West wards which reflect our aspirations for this thriving and dynamic area...More
The Mapledene Estate Tenants and Residents Association (TRA) would like to develop a resident led community garden at Mapledene Estate. The space proposed for the project is in the grassy area to the east end of the estate adjacent with Gayhurst Road. See it marked in yellow on the image below.
The proposal includes building 10-12 raised beds for growing food and flowers, and will welcome anyone living at Mapledene Estate to get involved. There will be tall planters for...More
Hackney has seen rapid social and economic change over the last 15 years. This has brought many new economic opportunities for local residents, but some feel that they’re not benefiting equally from these opportunities and feel excluded from the prosperity that they see around them.
Hackney is committed to creating real opportunities for residents to access work experience, training and jobs both at the Council and in our growing local economy.
We would like to ask you some...More
As an inner London borough, we think it’s important to give residents as much access to green and blue space and opportunities for physical activity as possible. We are committed to working with communities to create more welcoming spaces and to be more environmentally sustainable.
The West Reservoir Centre is located on 23 acres of water in a 30 acre site and, along with the West Reservoir itself, is one of the most significant leisure and natural resources in London. It provides...More
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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The Council has a robust, systematic framework for implementing parking controls in the borough. In line with the Parking and Enforcement Plan 2022-27 the Council is committed to adopting this framework when identifying the need for parking controls on uncontrolled estates.
Yorkshire Grove Estate is situated within parking zone E and despite there being parking controls within the wider zone E road network, the estate itself is not subject to any formal parking controls. Due to frequent...More
The Council has a robust, systematic framework for implementing parking controls in the borough. In line with the Parking and Enforcement Plan 2022-27 the Council is committed to adopting this framework when identifying the need for parking controls on uncontrolled estates.
Chatsworth Estate is situated within parking zone N and despite there being parking controls within the wider zone N road network, the estate itself is not subject to any formal parking controls. Due to frequent...More
The Council has a robust, systematic framework for implementing parking controls in the borough. In line with the Parking and Enforcement Plan 2022-27 the Council is committed to adopting this framework when identifying the need for parking controls on uncontrolled estates.
Rowley Gardens is situated within parking zone G and despite there being parking controls within the wider zone G road network, the estate itself is not subject to any formal parking controls. Due to frequent parking...More
Joseph Court Tenants and Residents Association (TRA) has been active for nearly 45 years. Their main work is to ensure the estate is well maintained and a safe pleasant place to live for the benefit of all residents and they need more residents to get involved and make a difference.
Hackney Council's Resident Participation and Inclusion Team would like to encourage all residents to complete this survey and let us know your views. Please can you complete this by 14th April 2023.
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St Thomas’ Long Burial Ground is a small green space on Well Street between Frampton Park Estate and St Thomas’ Place in Homerton. Currently there is no entrance gate from Well Street into the green space, and the only entrances are halfway down the narrow alleyway in St Thomas’ Place and one at the back of the park leading onto St Thomas’s Square.
Through our Parks & Green Spaces Strategy, Hackney is committed to creating welcoming spaces. This includes opening up our...More
Hackney Council is committed to improving the quality of its leisure facilities throughout the Borough, one recent example being the development of the new award-winning Britannia Leisure Centre in Hoxton.
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 the Lido, with the development of a new teaching pool to expand the swimming offer to a wider section of the community.
We...More
Yorkshire Grove has had a Tenant and Residents Association (TRA) for many years but for various reasons it has not been formerly active. A TRA is a group of residents who meet regularly to discuss ways to improve the Estate and area they live in. This includes liaising with the Housing Officer, organising events for residents, and bringing funding and community projects to the Estate which improve everyone's lives. It is a great way of meeting neighbours, learning more about Housing Services...More
When Lordship North's Tenant and Resident Association dissolved, there were still funds in their bank account; a total of £3,838.76. As residents of Lordship North Estate, it is for you to decide how these funds should be spent, whether it is on estate improvement and/ or activities to develop community cohesion. Hackney Council's Resident Participation Team would like to encourage as many residents as possible to share their views on how this money can be best spent to benefit the community....More
We are seeking your views regarding our proposal to extend the operational hours of the Lansdowne Drive bus gate. This forms part of a broader project to improve the London Fields low traffic neighbourhood (LTN), following traffic monitoring and feedback from residents during its trial period. The low traffic neighbourhood was made permanent in February 2022. This is part of our plans to rebuild a greener Hackney, improve road safety and support people to walk, shop and cycle...More
Hackney Council is committed to supporting residents to understand the impact of having Rhodes as the name for your estate and community hall.
Residents came to us in 2020 requesting support having raised concerns about the name. This is due to its link with Cecil John Rhodes and his documented imperial exploitation and legacy of racial policies in Southern Africa. You can read about this here: Rhodes information leaflet
This survey is an opportunity for you to share your thoughts...More
Overview
The Council is seeking your views on a proposal to address congestion issues on Waterson Street that have arisen since the introduction of the traffic filter on Cremer Street. This filter was initially implemented in February 2021 on an experimental basis, but has now been made permanent.
To address congestion issues, we are proposing to introduce a traffic filter on Waterson Street. The filter would prevent traffic from travelling from...More
Tell us what you think about Hackney's draft Climate Action Plan by taking part in a short 3 question survey.
We are consulting on a draft climate action plan, setting out the work that we all need to do together to help respond to climate change. It's organised into five themes: adaptation; buildings; transport; consumption and environmental quality. It's for everyone - residents, businesses, organisations, and voluntary and community groups - so we’re keen to hear your views. You can...More
We want to hear from Hackney’s cultural sector about the cost of living crisis and the impact on your organisation.
The Council intends to use this information to gain a better understanding of how the crisis is affecting Hackney’s creative and cultural business community and, if necessary, to lobby the government to provide more targeted support for the sector.
You don’t have to complete the whole survey.
If you do not have the answer to every question, please feel...More
We want your help to develop exciting plans that will bring together support for families, children and young people in a new, more joined-up way.
‘Children and Family Hubs’ will offer help and support to families from conception up until age 19 (or 25 for young people with special educational needs and disabilities- SEND). The hubs will see professionals and services from right across the Council, as well as from the health, community and voluntary sectors, working together to...More
The Aerial Mast Fund is made up of rent received by Hackney Council from telecommunication operators who have installed aerial masts on some of the buildings on Hackney estates. Because the estate you live on currently has an aerial mast, residents at Acton Estate can access £36,000 to spend on estate improvements and / or activities to develop community cohesion.
Hackney Council's Resident Participation team would like to encourage as many residents as possible to share their views on...More
'Love Hackney' is the Council’s new publication which replaces 'Hackney Today', 'Hackney Life' and 'Our Homes'.
The motivation behind creating one magazine was to make communicating with our residents more streamlined, and to create a stronger brand recognition.
We have worked with residents' feedback to produce a magazine that we are confident has a much stronger brand identity and contains all the elements our residents need and like, but we are really keen to hear your...More
Through the King’s Park Moving Together programme, local people have told us how important Daubeney Fields is to them. But we have also heard that the park could be more welcoming and used for more activities: a place where everyone in the community can spend time outdoors, connect with others and be active.
We’ve been working with community partners to look at improvements that can be made to the park based on what we’ve heard from the community. As a first step, we have made...More
The Aerial Mast Fund is made up of rent received by Hackney Council from telecommunication operators who have installed aerial masts on some of the buildings on Hackney estates. Because the estate you live on currently has an aerial mast, residents at Tower TMO can access £15,000 to spend on estate improvements and / or activities to develop community cohesion.
Hackney Council's Resident Participation team would like to encourage as many residents as possible to share their views on how...More
We are proposing to introduce new road safety measures along Albion Road. This includes introducing wider pavements, blended crossings and a new rain garden by Carysfort Road.
This is part of our plans to rebuild a greener Hackney, improve road safety and support people to walk, shop and cycle locally.
Background
While traffic volumes on Albion Road have decreased since Stoke Newington’s trial low traffic neighbourhood (LTN) was introduced, there...More
We’re consulting on Hackney’s draft Climate Action Plan for 2023-2030.
The Climate Action Plan (CAP) sets out an integrated approach for tackling the climate and ecological crisis. It provides a framework for everyone to take action to reduce emissions and adapt to the climate change that is already occurring, driven by an ambitious vision for a greener Hackney in 2030. This CAP is designed to set us in the right direction, but it will continue to be developed to keep pace with...More
In 2019 the Council carried out a parking review consultation with all residents and businesses in Zone J. As a result of the feedback received, the Council made the decision to extend the operational hours of a cluster of roads sorrounding the Broadway Market area.
Since the review, the market has been extended further to cover Sundays which has seen an increased number of visitors to the area that has put pressure on the availability of parking. Due to this some residents have...More
The Residents' Estate Improvement Fund
The Residents' Estate Improvement Fund 2023- 2024 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