Josef Steen
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East London residents face paying more for social care bills after council scraps cap - AOL (opens the original)
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Hackney Council has scrapped a cap on social care bills despite widespread objections. The decision is likely to mean wealthier residents in the borough face increased charges for their home care. Cabinet members at the east London local authority have, following a consultation, approved the removal of a £250 weekly ceiling on the charges residents face for home care. Defending the decision to abolish what they described as a "generous" cap, councillors said the move was fairer and brings the bo
East Londoners face higher social care bills after council scraps cap (opens the original)
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Hackney Council has scrapped a cap on social care bills despite widespread objections. The decision is likely to mean wealthier residents in the borough face increased charges for their home care. Cabinet members at the east London local authority have, following a consultation, approved the removal of a £250 weekly ceiling on the charges residents face for home care. Defending the decision to abolish what they described as a "generous" cap, councillors said the move was fairer and brings the bo
Disabled protesters slam proposed ‘Russian Roulette’ floating bus stops in Hackney - AOL (opens the original)
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Campaigners have railed against Hackney Council’s move to bring in controversial bus stops they say are “frightening” and dangerous for disabled people. In November 2025 the East London council wrapped its consultation on a scheme which proposed to introduce new cycle lanes on Queensbridge Road, along with other traffic control measures and the removal of 33 car parking spaces. However, an updated version of the proposal including bus stop bypasses – known as floating bus stops – intersected by
Moment protester 'thrown to the ground' by Hackney Council security officer - AOL (opens the original)
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A video has emerged appearing to show a Hackney Council security guard flooring an activist during a demonstration at the Town Hall. Footage shared with the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS), which captures an “occupation” of the council headquarters on August 27 appears, to show a council enforcer pushing an unarmed protester to the ground after the man tried to block the guard’s path. The LDRS understands scores of housing demonstrators had flooded the Town Hall foyer for two hours, rai
Empty Stoke Newington Town Hall costing council £850k a year - AOL (opens the original)
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A crumbling and vacant Grade II listed former town hall is costing an east London council approximately £850,000 each year for standing empty. Hackney Council revived efforts to restore the 90-year-old Stoke Newington Town Hall when it was placed on Historic England’s list of heritage sites considered most at risk of neglect and decay in late 2024. Once a “vibrant community hub”, the old municipal building has become a financial and structural millstone for the council. Following past refurbishm
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