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Josef Steen

@jslondonldr

Local Democracy Reporter for Hackney, Islington & Camden. Reposts =/= endorsements. Views my own. Got a story? Get in touch: [email protected]

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linkhttps://www.hackneycitizen.co.uk calendar_today02-09-2024 19:43:23

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ICYMI: Blue swastikas were painted over rocks in a children’s playground in North London on the last day of Passover, not far from a synagogue and a Jewish cultural centre…

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ICYMI: Hackney Council has voted to close four schools in the borough, a year after another four were shut down due to falling rolls. Get the full story: hackneycitizen.co.uk/2025/04/23/cou…

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NEW: Islington Council is set to walk back on its redevelopment of Finsbury Leisure Centre - including 200 new homes - amid "economic uncertainty" and concern for impact on open spaces, despite having already spent Ā£10m on pre-construction…islingtoncitizen.co.uk/2025/04/24/isl…

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NEW: Islington Council has confirmed it will close Highbury Quadrant and St Jude and St Paul’s primary schools following a vote at the executive this evening. More to follow.

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hackneycitizen.co.uk/2025/04/28/hac… In January, responding to Indi Socialist Councillor Claudia Turbet-Delof (Cllr Claudia Turbet-Delof | People before Profit) Cllr Sem Moema admitted that fewer than 25% of #Hackney Homes in Multiple Occupation had the license they're obliged by law to have. This is the result.

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NEW: Hackney Council has moved to start consulting on making the vast majority of the borough’s landlords obtain a licence to rent out homes: hackneycitizen.co.uk/2025/04/29/cou…

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NEW: Analysis by Centre for London reveals the vast gap in 'upfront costs' faced by developers looking to meet Govt's housing targets in different parts of the country. Costs for housebuilders are *43 times* bigger in London than the West Midlands standard.co.uk/news/london/ho…

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NEW: Hackney Council’s housing chief Cllr Clayeon McKenzie is to step down from the Town Hall cabinet next month, Mayor Caroline Woodley has announced. hackneycitizen.co.uk/2025/05/07/hac…

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London's councils have been accused of nabbing homes and exploiting cheaper property for temporary housing in each other's back yards. An entire Romford block was bought by Newham. Worth pointing out every council is doing this. Story by Luke Donnelly mylondon.news/news/east-lond…