The public have no right to read the discussions between Hackney Council and dodgy developer Hackney Walk about their plans for 55 Morning Lane. This is the disappointing ruling of the Information Commissioner’s Office. The Commissioner has read the information that we can’t see and decided “it is clearly not of a trivial nature”. YetContinue reading “The discussions between Hackney Council and developer Hackney Walk “are not trivial” but the public has no right to read them”
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Hackney Council sells nearly twice as many council homes as it builds
From 2010 to 2022, Hackney Council built just 464 council rent homes in the borough. During that same 12 year period, they sold 895 homes. That’s a net loss of 431 units of public housing, despite thousands of Hackney residents being in insecure and temporary accomodation, sometimes for years. Thanks to Ruth Parkinson for findingContinue reading “Hackney Council sells nearly twice as many council homes as it builds”
Write to your councillors about 55 Morning Lane
Use this letter to ask your local councillors to demand at least 50% social rent council housing on any development on the Tesco site in Hackney Central and to support Morning Lane People’s Space in campaigning for an open transparent process going forward. You can get the email addresses of your councillors from this site.Continue reading “Write to your councillors about 55 Morning Lane”
Our statement following the Mayor of Hackney’s press release on the future plans for the Tesco site at 55 Morning Lane
The Mayor of Hackney’s statement on the future of the Tesco site in Hackney Central shows he takes this development seriously. The statement talks of a “new approach” but contains nothing that is new. Hackney Council will continue strategic control of the development, which we welcome. They also say they will proceed “openly, transparently andContinue reading “Our statement following the Mayor of Hackney’s press release on the future plans for the Tesco site at 55 Morning Lane”
Hackney Council’s pro-developer agenda and what that means for the Morning Lane Tesco site
Corporate consultants SEC Newgate describe Hackney Council as “resolutely pro-development in the face of opposing political campaigns in the borough” like us and Save Ridley Road. As a result, “the bulk of housing built in Hackney in at least the last two decades has been for market sale”. Hackney council put developers and their desireContinue reading “Hackney Council’s pro-developer agenda and what that means for the Morning Lane Tesco site”
Hackney residents tell our Council to change their plans
Recently the Council asked Hackney residents yet again for our views on their plans for Hackney Central. Although it was widely publicised by the Council including via street advertising, emails and social media, not many people took part. But if the Council listen to those who did, they will rethink their plans for the area.Continue reading “Hackney residents tell our Council to change their plans”
Our March 2022 public meeting
Thanks to everyone who came to our public meeting on 31st March 2022. This day marked the end of the 5-year Option Agreement between Hackney Council and dodgy developer Hackney Walk Ltd. This means that our council can now go back to the drawing board. At this meeting we called on them work with usContinue reading “Our March 2022 public meeting”
Our response to Hackney Council’s Consultation: Help Keep Hackney Building
DO YOU CARE ABOUT HOUSING IN HACKNEY? IF SO, READ ON AND RESPOND TO THE CONSULTATION before the DEADLINE of midnight on Thursday 28 April 2022 Our response is divided into WHAT ARE THE ISSUES and HOW TO RESPOND WHAT ARE THE ISSUES? Our campaign has been around the Tesco site at 55 Morning LaneContinue reading “Our response to Hackney Council’s Consultation: Help Keep Hackney Building”
MORNING LANE PEOPLE’S SPACE RESPONSE TO Hackney Council’s The Grand Challenge and Missions Survey: Have your say on the future of Hackney Central
THIS CONSULTATIONS HAS NOW CLOSED. WE’LL BE POSTING AN UPDATE ON IT SOON. Here is the link to take part: https://hcc.commonplace.is/proposals/missions-and-grand-challenge/step1 The deadline is 28 February The first part of the consultation asks people how much they agree with five ‘Missions’, each with a list of ‘Action Areas’ that do not give any details ofContinue reading “MORNING LANE PEOPLE’S SPACE RESPONSE TO Hackney Council’s The Grand Challenge and Missions Survey: Have your say on the future of Hackney Central “
Hackney Council’s biased survey to reconfirm priorities for Hackney Central
This consultation is happening via an online survey that is open until midnight on Monday 23rd November. You can access it here: https://hcc.commonplace.is/proposals/survey/step1 This post outlines our response including our suggestion for how to complete the survey. It is good to see Hackney Council taking the lead from us in one sense. This survey simplifies theirContinue reading “Hackney Council’s biased survey to reconfirm priorities for Hackney Central “
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