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  • Cherishing & Supporting Hoxton’s Young & Old

    Through co-design sessions, school engagement and conversations with parents, youth workers and older residents, people told us that Hoxton needs more welcoming spaces and activities for younger and older people. Some groups said they feel overlooked in existing public spaces, and many highlighted the importance of opportunities to connect across generations. This theme focuses on making Hoxton more inclusive, sociable and age-friendly. This theme focuses on: ... More

  • London Fields North Play Areas

    Help us improve London Fields north play area We have used feedback from children and families to develop a proposed new design for the play area. We now want to know what you think. What you told us Earlier this year, we held feedback sessions at the play area to ask how it could be better and what you thought about making the play area bigger. Some of the key things you told us were: you love the yellow tunnel you like the idea of making the play... More

  • Making Hoxton More Accessible

    Creating a neighbourhood that is easier and more comfortable to move around is a key part of the Connecting Hoxton programme. Rather than being delivered through one standalone project, accessibility and inclusive design are being built into projects across Hoxton as proposals are developed. This helps ensure that improvements work for people of different ages, abilities and mobility needs. Ongoing Accessibility improvements are being embedded within the design process... More

  • Hackney Homes for Hackney Children

    Update: 3 July 2026 Changes to this page: To support safeguarding for future residents of the two homes, the location details for the two homes have been removed from this page. There are now 3 homes operating in Hackney: One specialist provision for disabled children within the Charedi community and 2 private providers operating 2 bedroom homes. Planning permission has been secured: Following the engagement in 2025, planning permission was sought and secured in October 2025... More

  • Illegal Tobacco Survey

    This short survey asks about your experiences with and awareness of illegal tobacco. Your answers will help us improve local stop-smoking services and support local businesses in our community. Your responses are completely anonymous. In this survey, illegal tobacco refers to any cheap, under-the-counter, fake, or untaxed foreign cigarettes or tobacco products. Enter our prize draw: At the end of the survey, you will have an option to be included in a chance to win a £25 gift... 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

  • New Homes Programme

    Consultation has already begun. Sign up for email updates to hear more. This page is for information only. 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 –... More
    Closes 31 December 2026

  • Hackney is yours: help shape its future

    We’re proud of Hackney, its diversity, its creativity and its deep-rooted sense of community. But we know you see its issues too – an extreme housing crisis, a high cost-of-living, and dramatic change that hasn’t always put local people first. And, for too many people, decisions about how Hackney is run feel like they’ve been made without listening to the very people who should be benefitting. So we’re changing that. However you feel about the borough, Hackney... More
    Closes 2 November 2026

  • Hackney Is Yours: Tell us more about Hackney’s new Local Plan

    Tell us more about Hackney's Local Plan Hackney is preparing a new Local Plan. It will help guide how land is used and how places across the borough grow and change over the next 15 years. This survey gives you the opportunity to tell us in more detail about the issues, places and opportunities you think the new Local Plan should consider. We want to understand what you think the Local Plan should focus on, what you value about different parts of Hackney, what you think... More
    Closes 2 November 2026

  • Hackney is yours: Tell us what matters to you

    Got 3 minutes? Tell us what matters to you This short survey is your chance to tell us what you think about Hackney today, what you want more or less of, and what you think we should focus on for the future. Your views will help us understand what matters to people across Hackney and will help shape our plans for the future, including the new Borough Plan and Local Plan. There are no right or wrong answers. We want to hear your views and experiences of Hackney. ... More
    Closes 2 November 2026

  • Call for Sites: suggest a place for future development

    Hackney is preparing a new Local Plan. It will guide how land is used and how places across the borough grow and change over the next 15 years. As part of this work, we need to identify potential sites that could be used differently in the future. These are often called site allocations. Know a potential site? You can use this survey to suggest land, buildings or other sites that you think we should consider through the new Local Plan. You do not need to own the site to... More
    Closes 2 November 2026

  • Hackney Is Yours events

    As part of Hackney Is Yours, we are holding drop-in sessions around the borough so you can come and talk to us in person about Hackney's future. At a drop-in you can: ask questions about the Borough Plan and Local Plan tell us what you value about Hackney share what you think should be protected, improved or changed complete one of our surveys find out more about the plans and how to stay involved. What is a drop-in? Our drop-ins are informal... More
    Closes 2 November 2026

  • Domestic Abuse Housing Policy Consultation

    Hackney Housing Services and Hackney’s Domestic Abuse Intervention Service (DAIS) have developed the Domestic Abuse Housing Policy. Safe accommodation plays an important role in reducing the incidence of domestic abuse within our community and in supporting survivors of Domestic Abuse (DA). We know that DA is widespread and underreported. Victim / Survivors (V/S) can face many barriers that prevent them from telling someone about the abuse. One of the main barriers is housing, and we... More
    Closes 1 November 2026

  • Repair Related Moves Housing Policy Consultation

    Hackney Housing Services have developed the Repair Related Moves Housing Policy. The Repair-Related Moves Policy sets out our approach to managing the housing and welfare needs of Hackney Council tenants who need to move from their homes because of a repair-related reason. To view the draft policy, click here. Who has created this policy? Hackney Housing Services has created this policy. Who is this policy for? This policy applies to secure and introductory... More
    Closes 1 November 2026

  • Hackney’s Global Future: Reviewing Our International Partnerships

    Share your views on Hackney's international twinning arrangements Hackney Council is currently conducting a comprehensive review of our international twinning arrangements. As an actively anti-racist and human rights-respecting local authority, it is important that our international partnerships remain relevant and reflect the shared values of our residents. A cross-party Twinning Working Group has been established by the Council to oversee this review. Hackney's... More
    Closes 14 October 2026

  • Fixing childcare: a Hackney call to action

    Are you a parent or carer using childcare in Hackney, or planning to use it in the future? Tell us about your experiences. We will share them with central government and ask them to fix childcare, making it more affordable and easier to access for all. Please don’t share personal information that can identify you, your child, or any other person or organisation. We will only share and publish anonymised contributions. We want to hear from all parents and carers that... More
    Closes today

  • Kings Crescent Estate: Play Facilities Survey

    Hackney Council is looking to understand residents' thoughts on play facilities on the Kings Crescent estate. Following the engagement that took place in November 2024, we decided to appoint a play consultant to help us consider the way play space is managed on the estate, and to develop new proposals and designs. To ensure children and families retain safe space to play during the construction phase of the Kings Crescent estate regeneration, Hackney Council are collaborating with... More
    Closed 21 September 2026

  • Kings Crescent Estate Engagement Event RSVP

    To fill out the Kings Cresent Play Facilities Survey, please click here. More
    Closed 18 September 2026

  • Wick Village Estate play area – have your say

    Have your say on the future of the Wick Village Estate play area We are asking residents for their views on how the closed play area on Wick Village Estate could be improved in future. The current play area has been closed for around a year because the equipment is damaged and no longer safe to use. We now need to decide what should happen to the space. We know the needs of the estate may have changed over time. There has previously been some interest in... More
    Closed 13 September 2026

  • Connecting Hoxton: Tyssen Street

    Hackney Council is working with residents, community organisations and design teams to improve public spaces and community facilities in Hoxton, creating a more vibrant and welcoming neighbourhood for everyone. You can find out more via our online Connecting Hoxton hub . In previous conversations with residents and the local community, you told us you would like: More trees and plants To slow down cars and cyclists, and protect pedestrians Places to sit and rest -... More
    Closed 27 July 2026

  • Holiday food support for families – have your say

    Help us improve support for families in Hackney The Government has introduced a new programme of support to residents on low incomes called the Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF). This fund replaces the Household Support Fund (HSF). As part of this change, the Government has set an expectation that councils move away from providing blanket holiday food support to all families eligible for free school meals by the end of September. Instead, funding is intended to be used in... More
    Closed 24 July 2026

  • Marian Court - Summer Drop-in Exhibition

    In 2020, the Council received planning consent for the Marian Court scheme. The design has since had to be amended to respond to changes in building regulations, including fire escape and ventilation requirements, updated Mayoral and Hackney planning policies, and the need to bring costs within a viable range following the impact of inflation in the early 2020s. Following engagement and consultation during 2025 and 2026, we are feeding back in response to questions raised and sharing... More
    Closed 10 July 2026

  • Pitfield Estate Proposed Street Gym - new locations

    We have an opportunity to install a 'street gym' (exercise bars) on the Pitfield Estate, Hoxton. This would be a free resource available to all residents and the local community that would help boost everyday health and wellbeing. The equipment has been donated by Raza Sana Community Interest Company - a not-for-profit organisation that runs community health and well-being projects. In addition to the equipment, they could offer a selection of organised activities for all abilities and... More
    Closed 6 July 2026

  • Overview and Scrutiny Work Programme - Public Engagement 2026

    Is there a local issue or area of concern that you would like Hackney Council to look at? Let us know, and teams of special, independent councillors may be able to investigate it. These themed investigations, part of a series that take place every year, look at how the Council and its partner organisations are performing and how they might improve their services. The themes are: Health: Covering adult health services (NHS community and hospital care including mental... More
    Closed 28 June 2026

  • Cherbury Court 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 Cherbury 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,... More
    Closed 21 June 2026

  • Wayman Court Development

    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
    Closed 21 June 2026
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