Hackney Citizen

The Hackney Citizen is an independent, monthly newspaper that is available for free in the borough. In 2014, it received a 'highly commended' recognition in the Niche Market Newspaper of the Year category at the esteemed Newspaper Awards. Judges praised the publication as “an excellent concept that perfectly reaches its target audience.” Additionally, it was nominated as a finalist in the Best Use of New Media category at the 2011 Newspaper Awards.

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Council to close four primary schools as pupil numbers collapse

1 day ago | hackneycitizen.co.uk | Josef Steen

Hackney Council has confirmed it will close four of the borough’s primary schools in September due to falling pupil numbers and mounting financial deficits. The controversial plans put forward in September were rubber-stamped at last night’s cabinet meeting, as deputy mayor and education chief, Cllr Anntoinette Bramble, and her colleagues voted in favour of closure following months of public consultation and protests.
Three Hackney primary schools offering free breakfast clubs in state-backed trial

2 days ago | hackneycitizen.co.uk | Josef Steen

Three Hackney primaries are hosting breakfast clubs from today until July as part of the government’s new pilot programme for 750 schools across the country. Thomas Fairchild Community School, Grasmere Primary School and Nightingale Primary School are providing 30 minutes of state-funded breakfast time for pupils before the start of the school day.
Hackney mayor condemns ‘abhorrent’ graffiti in Clissold Park as police launch hate crime probe

2 days ago | hackneycitizen.co.uk | Josef Steen

Hackney’s mayor has hit out at “abhorrent” vandalism in a local park after swastikas were painted in a children’s playground over the weekend. The Metropolitan Police are investigating a hate crime incident after Nazi-era symbols were daubed on rocks in Stoke Newington’s Clissold Park on Sunday 20 April – the last day of Passover. Speaking to the Citizen, the Met said enquiries were ongoing. Swastikas were painted on the rocks in the children’s playground in Clissold Park.
Pitcairn House residents in service charge strike over living conditions

1 week ago | hackneycitizen.co.uk | Josef Steen

Frustrated residents have refused to pay full service charges to Hackney Council until the authority fixes the “deplorable” state of their housing block. Thirty-two inhabitants of the nine-storey Pitcairn House in St Thomas’ Square have written to the Town Hall to say they will be collectively withholding 50 per cent of their maintenance fees until “grave and urgent” repairs are made.
Hackney’s cabinet to vote on school closures next week

1 week ago | hackneycitizen.co.uk | Josef Steen

Hackney Council’s leadership is to take its final decision on whether to close several schools in the borough next week, following months of consultation and direct action over the plans. The Town Hall announced on Monday that the cabinet will vote on proposals affecting six primary schools when it next meets on Tuesday (22 April).
Mayor hopes Hackney will become Borough of Sanctuary ‘within a year’

1 week ago | hackneycitizen.co.uk | Josef Steen

Hackney’s mayor has said she wants to secure the borough’s official status as a welcoming place for refugees and migrants by this time in 2026. Facing questions last Thursday (10 April), Caroline Woodley outlined her priorities for the coming year, which include making the municipality a ‘Borough of Sanctuary’.
Town Hall to pay consultants £2m to help ‘modernise’ council

1 week ago | hackneycitizen.co.uk | Josef Steen

Hackney Council is set to pay millions to consultants over the next year as part of “ambitious” plans to modernise how it delivers services. Last night (Thursday 10 April) Mayor of Hackney, Caroline Woodley, and corporate strategy director Kieran Read presented the borough’s scrutiny panel with the outline of a multi-year “corporate transformation project”, which is seeking to make the Town Hall more “flexible, collaborative and efficient”.
Town Hall scores £2m for Hackney Museum revamp

1 week ago | hackneycitizen.co.uk | Josef Steen

Hackney Council has won over £2m in grant funding for a “once-in a generation” redevelopment of its community history museum. The National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded the local authority with £2,241,216 for the upgrade, which includes plans for a new reception area, permanent and temporary exhibitions, event and teaching spaces, and more. The four-year project will mean the museum will be closed to the public from late 2025 until early 2027.
Council to review rejected Blue Badge applications after watchdog finds ‘injustice’

1 week ago | hackneycitizen.co.uk | Josef Steen

Hackney Council is to review all blue badge applications it has rejected since last year after a watchdog found its assessments have gone against government guidelines. Following a woman’s complaint after the council did not renew her disabled parking permit, the local government and social care ombudsman intervened and found the Town Hall had used a “flawed policy” in reaching its decision.
‘What are they afraid of?’: Fresh row over changes to Town Hall constitution

2 weeks ago | hackneycitizen.co.uk | Josef Steen

Hackney Council is facing backlash to a slew of proposed constitutional changes, which opposition groups say would make it harder for the public to “meaningfully interrogate” the Town Hall. On Tuesday (10 April) Hackney’s monitoring officer presented councillors with a list of amendments to the council rulebook, following a review into the local authority’s procedures last year.