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  • Yorkshire Grove Estate, Stage 1 & 2 combined parking consultation

    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
    Opened 27 March 2023

  • West Reservoir Improvement Project

    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
    Opened 6 April 2023

  • Improving equality of access to job opportunities across Hackney - Survey and Focus Groups

    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
    Opened 28 April 2023

  • A Community Garden for Mapledene Estate

    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
    Opened 12 May 2023

  • Luke Street - Proposed Public Realm Improvements

    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
    Opened 15 May 2023

  • Take Part: Air Quality Web Tool Champions

    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
    Opened 15 May 2023

  • Licensing Policy Consultation 2023

    We’re consulting on our new Statement of Licensing Policy, which outlines what will be considered when businesses apply for permission to sell alcohol, carry out regulated entertainment such as live music, film or dancing or sell hot drinks and hot food between 11pm and 5am. We are required by law to review our licensing policy at least every five years. The Policy only applies to new licensing applications, not existing licences. We are also required to promote the four... More
    Opened 15 May 2023

  • Overview and Scrutiny Work Programme - Public Consultation 2023

    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 investigations, part of a series that take place every year, are themed and look at how the Council and its partner organisations might improve their services. The themes are: Health. Covering adult health services (NHS community and hospital care including mental health) and social... More
    Opened 24 May 2023

  • Children and Family Hubs Consultation

    We would like your feedback on the Council’s model for Children & Family Hubs. We are consulting on how we develop some of our existing children’s centres into four Children & Family Hubs, offering support for families with children up to 19 years old (up to 25 for young people with special educational needs and disabilities – SEND). Read the proposals for Children and Family Hubs and tell us your views on the proposals for Children and Family hubs by 13 July 2023. Share... More
    Opened 1 June 2023

  • Adult Social Services: Have your Say

    Have you come to Adult Social Services for help for yourself or someone you care for? Can you spare 1 ½ hours? Help us at Hackney Council to measure how we do. We want to understand what a good service means for you so we can check what we are doing well and what we can do better. How can I help? Come to one of our groups with other service users or carers. Tell us what a good service looks like for you. When and where are the groups? At 11 am on 18th July at... More
    Opened 5 June 2023

  • Consultation on the amalgamation/closure of 6 Hackney primary schools

    Hackney Council is consulting on proposals to close or amalgamate (merge) six primary schools. The proposals have been developed due to the significant fall in pupil numbers in primary schools in Hackney. This downward trend is also happening across London. The six schools identified for amalgamation or closure have all experienced falling rolls and as a result have received less government funding for them to operate effectively. Over time, falling rolls creates increasing... More
    Opened 5 June 2023

  • Hackney Markets Strategy 2023-28

    Street markets hold a very special place in Hackney and are part of a long tradition of thriving markets in the borough stretching back hundreds of years. Hackney’s markets remain a place where people shop and interact with one another, and therefore serve very important social and economic functions. Hackney Council is currently updating its Markets Strategy for the period 2023-28. This provides an overview of our plans for the development and improvement of our markets over... More
    Opened 12 June 2023

  • Chatsworth Road Travel Survey

    A greener, healthier Chatsworth Road Earlier this year, the Council’s Cabinet approved plans to reduce traffic and cut pollution in five more areas of the borough. This will help reduce our impact on climate change and support more people to walk, shop and cycle locally. The Chatsworth Road area is one of the areas we have included in these plans. To inform these, we would like to hear from you about how you travel around the local area. We’re also speaking directly to local... More
    Opened 19 June 2023

  • Infant Feeding Survey

    Hackney Council will be enhancing breastfeeding support and developing a community-based Infant Feeding Peer Support Service. The below survey has 15 questions and takes up to 10 minutes to complete; please can you complete by the 21st August 2023. We would like to hear from parents of children aged 0-2 years about their experiences of breastfeeding and infant feeding support to inform the design of this service and to ensure it meets your needs. We are looking to hear from... More
    Opened 28 June 2023

  • Housing Services "Future Spending Priorities" - Results

    The report can be viewed and downloaded here or in the screen below. More
    Opened 30 June 2023

  • City & Hackney Sexual and Reproductive Health Strategy

    What we’re doing: a strategy for sexual and reproductive health Sexual health and wellbeing are a normal part of our everyday health and wellbeing. This is the same for reproductive health, such as the choices we make about contraception and pregnancy. They are human rights. In Hackney and the City of London, we want to support people with having a happy and healthy sexual life. We also want to support people with planning or preventing pregnancies. We do this by providing... More
    Opened 1 July 2023

  • Burma Court Estate, Arakan House and Clissold Small Blocks TRA Consultation

    Burma Court Estate, Arakan House and Clissold Small Blocks 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 the 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... More
    Opened 10 July 2023

  • Stage Four consultation - Review of parking controls in Zone F Area (Hoxton)

    Parking Zone (PZ) F was last reviewed in 2010. Since then there have been various developments and parking changes both within the parking zone and in the zones surrounding it. In line with our Parking and Enforcement Plan, the Council has a duty to review parking zones as and when they are needed. The review process is a great opportunity for us to hear about your parking experience within your PZ and to find out whether it is currently meeting your parking needs. Every resident... More
    Opened 17 July 2023

  • Wayland Avenue, Sandringham Road and Sigdon Road - Green and Healthy Streets proposals

    We are seeking your views on proposals to improve Wayland Avenue, Sandringham Road and Sigdon Road to achieve a safer, more pleasant environment along these streets with new landscaping that incorporates new rain gardens (a type of Sustainable Drainage System or SuDS) with new trees, low level planting and refurbished footways and road carriageway. The proposals form part of our plans to create a greener, healthier Hackney, improve road safety and support people to walk, shop and... More
    Opened 31 July 2023

  • Pembury Road and Cricketfield Road - Proposed road safety and public realm improvements

    Help us improve Pembury Road and Cricketfield Road We are proposing to introduce new road safety and public realm improvements along Pembury Road and Cricketfield Road (A104) from Pembury Circus to Downs Road. These include: traffic calming measures to reduce vehicle speeds, new cycle lanes on Pembury Road, raising existing zebra crossings and implementing rain gardens. We are now seeking your views on these proposals. The proposals form part of our plans to create a... More
    Opened 31 July 2023

  • Stage Four consultation - Review of parking controls in Zone P Area (Victoria Park Village)

    Parking Zone (PZ) P was last reviewed in 2015. Since then there have been various developments and parking changes both within the parking zone and in the zones surrounding it. In line with our Parking and Enforcement Plan, the Council has a duty to review parking zones as and when they are needed. The review process is a great opportunity for us to hear about your parking experience within your PZ and to find out whether it is currently meeting your parking needs. Every resident... More
    Opened 31 July 2023

  • Council Tax Reduction Scheme Consultation 2023

    Have your say on Hackney’s proposed changes to the Council Tax Reduction Scheme Hackney Council is consulting residents on proposals to revise the current Council Tax Reduction Scheme (CTRS). Please read this consultation summary to find out more about the proposed changes, and what this could mean for you. What is the Council Tax Reduction Scheme? The CTRS helps residents on a low income to pay their Council Tax. Under the current scheme, a Hackney resident liable for... More
    Opened 14 August 2023

  • Dog Control Public Space Protection Order (PSPO)

    We are extending this consultation in response to comments from residents about providing additional clarity on the proposals. In addition, on the consultation page, some areas were missing from the list of proposed new sites that would be subject to dog controls, so we have added these and attached a copy of the draft PSPO. All existing and new comments received in the consultation will be analysed and used to inform any recommendations by Council officers to Cabinet on the content of... More
    Opened 28 August 2023

  • Underwood Street Conservation Area Review 2023

    Underwood Street Conservation Area was designated in 1990 but has never had an appraisal. Hackney Council has carried out detailed research for a new Conservation Area Appraisal and Managament Plan with a proposed boundary extension to the east. We are inviting your opinions on the Draft Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan, in addition to a Draft Boundary Map. You can download the Conservation Area boundary map and the Appraisal and Management Plan below. More
    Opened 6 September 2023

  • Hoxton Street Conservation Area Review 2023

    Hoxton Street Conservation Area was designated in 1983 as a historic commercial street with a number of good quality buildings surviving from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. However, no appraisal of the Conservation Area has been conducted until now. Hackney Council has undertaken comprehensive research for a new Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan, including a proposed boundary extension to the east. We are inviting your opinions on the Draft Conservation Area... More
    Opened 6 September 2023

  • 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

  • Hackney Central station gateway

    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
    Opened 11 September 2023

  • Hackney Downs station gateway

    This page is for information only. No consultation is currently live. 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... More
    Opened 11 September 2023

  • London Fields Lido

    Consultation for this project has been completed. This page is informational only. 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... More
    Opened 11 September 2023
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