Meet the new Speaker of Hackney! Welcome to Cllr Antoinette Fernandez who was elected as Speaker of Hackney for 2026-2027 at the Council's Annual General Meeting last night. Read more here: news.hackney.gov.uk/news/hackney...

❓ How do cash-strapped councils respond to growing special educational needs? Our Director of Education and Inclusion, Jason Marantz, explains how we’re helping local families and children with SEND access the support they need. 🔗 Tune in at 8pm or on BBC Sounds: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Today we raised the flag for #CommonwealthDay If you are from one of the Commonwealth countries, you may have been affected by the #WindrushScandal and could be entitled to claim compensation. See if you are eligible to apply here: hackney.gov.uk/windrush

😍 Great news for families with children with SEND! 48 more specialist school places will open for local children with complex needs in Autumn 2027 🥳 This is part of the expansion of Ickburgh School onto the former Baden Powell Primary School, which recently had to close due to lack of pupils.

We welcomed energy minister Ed Miliband to Wrens Park to announce the govt's £15bn Warm Homes Plan. It’s one of the places our pioneering Hackney Light & Power solar project is giving council tenants and leaseholders direct discounts on their bills. Clean, affordable solar energy should be for all

Tell us where you want new electric vehicle charge points! ⚡🚗 We want your feedback on where to install Hackney’s next EV charge points, as part of our sector-leading rollout Fill out the short survey to request a new location: docs.google.com/forms/d/1Niy...

Great news for Hackney! By the end of the month, families will be able to get even more free money and benefits advice through our Children & Family Hubs, backed by funding from @london.gov.uk Find your nearest Children & Family Hub: education.hackney.gov.uk/content/hack...

We’ve secured #GreenRoots funding to enhance and protect the River Lea 🌾🌱 We’ll use it to support our work looking after local waterways, creating healthier habitats for wildlife and getting more of the community involved Find out more: www.london.gov.uk/White%20stor... @london.gov.uk

17 schools in Hackney now have green screens of ivy protecting pupils from pollution 🌿🌱 Thanks to Meristem Design for installing the living screens and leading the daffodil planting workshop at Jubilee Primary, Sebright Primary, and St Monica's Catholic Primary 👉 orlo.uk/mkEKK

Did you know, Hackney is a designated Smoke Control Area? To make things easy we've created a single boroughwide Order. The 27 previous smoke control orders are merging into one for the whole borough, which comes into effect on 1 December. See the rules: hackney.gov.uk/smoke-contro...

This is what a new approach to engaging with residents on transport looks like ⬇️ Local people with diverse views have been exploring how to make main roads work for everyone We’ll take their recommendations forward in our next transport strategy

Ever thought about the air quality in your home❓ Together with City of London Corporation we gave air quality monitors to residents to help them learn more about their indoor air quality Here are some sources of pollution they found: 🧽 cleaning products 🍳 gas stoves 🐈 pet litter trays

FREE fresh fruit and vegetables @thefelixproject.bsky.social and Better Leisure are giving out fresh fruit and veg this Friday 📅 Friday 7 November, 12-2pm 📌 Britannia Leisure Centre Just bring your own bags and boxes to carry the food home! Find out more: www.better.org.uk/leisure-cent...

Celebrating the launch of new cycle hire options in Hackney at our newest cargo bike hub You can now rent dockless bikes from Voi and Lime, or pick up an OurBike cargo bike, perfect for carrying bigger loads 👉 orlo.uk/SuKg6

Carrying shopping, small furniture or even a friend? Hackney’s cargo bike scheme is expanding with new models and locations Rent from just £1.25 with @zeroemissions.bsky.social and OurBike Try one this Sunday at Chatsworth Road Market, 11am-2pm news.hackney.gov.uk/news/new-and...

🙏 Recently, we've opened 24 new places for children with SEND. 🏫 The Meadow at Sebright School is a special, calm space where children with speech, language & communication needs can receive one-to-one support, while staying connected with their mates in mainstream lessons.

We’re tackling climate change in a way that delivers real benefits for local people ⬇️ That means warmer homes, lower bills, more reuse, less waste, cleaner air and healthier streets Read about the progress we’ve made and what it means for local people: hackney.moderngov.co.uk/documents/s9...

Did you know your garden waste is recycled into compost after we collect it? 🍂 Most types of garden waste can be recycled, including bark, flowers, grass and hedge cuttings, leaves, plants, small branches, twigs and weeds Find out more ⬇️

A packed Guildhall for another sold-out London Walking, Wheeling and Cycling Conference 🚶👩‍🦽🚴‍♀️ Alongside our partners City of London, we’ll hear from the industry’s best speakers about how to make active travel the default option for everyone. #WalkWheelCycle25

Loving the new mural on Hoxton Street 😍 Created by artist Mohammed Z. Rahman with Peer Gallery + the Young Ambassadors, it celebrates Hoxton’s history & diverse communities 🙌 Part of our #ConnectingHoxton project, supported by Mayor of London + central gov funding.

Repair, mend and upcycle your old clothes at these FREE workshops at Chats Palace - Saturday 13 September - Saturday 20 September - Saturday 27 September 11am-4pm 👇

The historic Chatsworth Road Market looks a little different now… We’ve turned it into a pedestrianised zone every Sunday, 6am-8pm, to create more space for the market Funded by TfL, it’s part of a wider project to make the area safer, healthier and more welcoming

Chatsworth Road Sunday Market is going fully pedestrianised Celebrate the launch with free live music and drumming workshops, as well as the market’s vast array of stalls and al fresco dining options 📆 Sunday 24 August, 10am-5pm www.eventbrite.com/e/chats-road...

We want to hear your views on our new draft Air Quality Action Plan It sets out the steps we’ll take over the next five years to improve air quality in Hackney 👉 Read the draft plan and share your views: Bit.ly/HackneyAQAP

Join us for free family-friendly cycling activities, including cycle training, bike safety checks and crafts this week ☀️🚲 📅 Thursday 14 August, 10.30am-4pm 📍Shoreditch Park #Summerfest #DrBike 👉 hackney.gov.uk/cycle-traini...

Get your bike safety checked at our free pop-up events this week! 📅 Wednesday 6 August, 3.30-6.30pm 📍Eagle Wharf Road and Shepherdess Walk junction 📅 Thursday 7 August, 3.30-6.30pm 📍Homerton Hospital (near the bike shed in the car park) Check out the calendar: hackney.gov.uk/cycle-traini...

Apply to turn your road into a Play Street for Car Free Day on 21 September! We’re making it easier for this special occasion with a simplified application process to close your road Register by 7 August: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

We’re part of a new partnership plan to improve the River Lea 🌊 The aim is to enhance its biodiversity, improve water quality and flow, and create a cleaner, wilder, more accessible river for everyone Find out more: storymaps.arcgis.com/collections/... #londonlea #londonlea5YCP

Last week, we hosted the Launch of the Office of the Windrush Commissioner, which aims to see justice for those affected by the Windrush Scandal. news.hackney.gov.uk/news/hackney...

Hackney is London's top borough for Green Flag Parks! 🏆 We received 33 Green Flag Awards - the international benchmark for exceptional standards in park maintenance Thanks to our dedicated parks team, volunteers and user groups who keep these spaces thriving 👏 #GreenFlagAward

Help shape our plan for improving air quality! We’re developing a new plan for tackling air pollution, and we want to hear your views on it Have your say: consultation.hackney.gov.uk/public-realm...

🌞 Remember to stay cool and hydrated in this hot weather! 💧 In Hackney, find drinking fountains at Clissold Park, London Fields Lido, and Hackney Downs. Libraries are open as cool spaces. If you see someone sleeping rough, report their location on the StreetLink website

🌟 We’ve retained 3rd place in London’s Healthy Streets Scorecard, with top scores for Highest % of streets within LTNs Highest % of bus routes with bus priority Highest rates of cycling The scorecard measures support for active travel, clean air, and safer, more people-friendly streets

Happy #PrideinLondon from Proud Hackney and everyone at Hackney Council 🌈

📢Reminder! While we make great progress on our project to transform Amhurst Road in Hackney Central, Graham Road is closed for around three weeks. See full details including bus diversion routes 👉 drive.google.com/file/d/1JHv1...

🚧 Exciting changes are coming to West Reservoir Centre! Over the next 9 months, we’re making the site more accessible & greener. New bridges, a café, changing facilities & improved wildlife habitats are on the way. 🌿 Find out more 👉 orlo.uk/LEE8T

👀 Hackney Central is changing: we are transforming Amhurst Road!🌳 As part of this work, we need to close Graham Road for around three weeks from Monday 30 June. For full details visit: drive.google.com/file/d/1Aot9... Check bus diversion routes 👇

Celebrate #CleanAirDay with free bike offers! 🚲 Santander Cycles - free day pass (valid on 19 or 20 June) 🚴‍♀️ Brompton bike - 2 days free hire 📦 E-cargo bike - 2 hours free 🌱 Brought to you by ‪@zeroemissions.bsky.social‬ Get the offers here: orlo.uk/LyqUL

As part of Refugee Week, we shine a spotlight on Flavours of Home – an open community kitchen for people seeking asylum living in hotel accommodation in the borough, funded by Hackney Council and facilitated by Shoreditch Trust

👀 Hackney Town Hall Square is getting a major makeover! 🖌️ Work will begin this summer on ➡️ 🏛️ restoring and improving heritage features 🌳 planting new trees alongside the much-loved palm trees 🔨 enhancing the wider area around the square. More➡️ news.hackney.gov.uk/news/major-t...

Join the #5DayChallenge for #WorldRefillDay Take one small step each day to cut down on single-use waste — from carrying a reusable water bottle or coffee cup to choosing loose fruit and veg Use the Refill Return app to help you find refill locations: www.refill.org.uk/world-refill...

Calling all boat dwellers - have your say on healthy waterways If you live on or use the canals and rivers, this is your opportunity to shape the future of London’s waterways 📝 Share your views, enter to WIN £100! rrrconsultancy.questionpro.eu/londonhealth... #BoatersOfLondon #CanalLife

🪴 Green fingered? 🏠 Live in a Hackney Council home? ❓ Want a chance of winning £100 gardening vouchers? ➡️ Enter our free gardening competition by Monday 30 June More info orlo.uk/oidQV

Thank you to Nightingale School for a wonderful visit this week! It was great to speak with the children and learn about all the amazing things happening at your school 🧗an incredible climbing wall 🍃outdoor learning and guinea pigs 🎶 up to 12 musicals a year and much more!

Highlights from the London Cycling Festival in Hoxton 🎪 On Sunday, 25 May, we transformed local streets into a traffic-free playground There were led rides, free activities and bike checks, helping lots of new cyclists and families explore Hackney by bike!

Ready to recycle your food waste? It’s easier than you think! Meet Troy, one of our dedicated food waste crew, who shares his simple tips to get you started 👉 Learn more about our #TogetherWeRecycleFoodWaste campaign with North London Waste Authority orlo.uk/87k55

Fountayne Road Medical Practice, N16 7EA is running a series of FREE workshops - Cultivating Menopause. Dates: May 29, June 12, 26, July 10, 24 4pm to 7pm Hackney School of Food Contact Tom 07305617421 or [email protected] @hackneycouncil.bsky.social @nhsenglandldn.bsky.social

🚴 Don’t miss the London Cycling Festival this Sunday 🚴 Make the most of traffic-free streets in Hoxton and free, family-friendly activities, including led rides, across Hackney Sign up here: orlo.uk/xOPPA

💸 Your investment in Hackney’s Green Investment now goes 50% further! For every £10 invested, an extra £5 is added by @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social to support local climate action Investments are long term and may be hard to sell. Approver: Abundance FRN (525432). Approval date: 16/05/25

Next week is #WalkToSchoolWeek (19-23 May) Join the five-day walking challenge and walk or wheel to school every day Find out more about the campaign from @livingstreets.bsky.social www.livingstreets.org.uk/walk-to-scho... #GreatSpaceWalk