On 20 September 2023, we held a public meeting to discuss the plans for 55 Morning Lane. Three council officers and 4 councillors were among the 50 people who came together to discuss the site, despite the wind and rain that were afflicting Hackney that night.
The meeting heard that our community consultation had shown three clear priorities for housing and shopping: cheapness, localness and spaciousness. The meeting recognised these and the focus on council housing that can provide homes for people on the housing waiting list and for shops and public spaces were everyone can feel like they belong.
Another clear message was that we do not want the usual fake consultation or ‘co-design’ that is just a way to get residents to sign off on another development that gentrifies Hackney. We need consultation that shares power with us including for decision making over the future of 55 Morning Lane.
There will be more about the findings from our consultation and the discussions in the meeting in our next report later this month.
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