London Borough of Hackney

We’re part of a new partnership plan to improve the River Lea. A multi-partner initiative to enhance its biodiversity, improve water quality and flow, and create a cleaner, wilder, more accessible river for everyone 🌊 Our rivers and the areas that surround them must be able to withstand the increasing pressures of drought, flooding, and pollution. Achieving this requires collective action. The plan outlines action across five key areas: 1) Improving water quality in the catchment 2) Boosting climate resilience 3) Enhancing biodiversity 4) Raising awareness 5) Improving the shape and flow of rivers Find out more: https://orlo.uk/IuYzB #londonlea #londonlea5YCP

Last summer, we had to make the incredibly tough decision to close four primary schools following a rapid fall in the number of primary-aged. We now have a duty to ensure these buildings aren’t left empty or sold off, but remain important public assets that benefit Hackney. So we’re bringing forward plans that not only bring these spaces back into use, but also tackle some of the most difficult issues we face. https://orlo.uk/snR1G

We're hiring! We have roles live in our wonderful Adult Services team - We are looking for social workers https://orlo.uk/jnLfL ...and an occupational therapist https://orlo.uk/72VNc Get your application in by 10 August! #FindYourselfInHackney

Yesterday, we celebrated our adult learners in Hackney!🥳 We heard inspiring stories from people who have overcome all sorts of challenges to succeed.↗️ Adult learning courses, led by our dedicated team, are changing lives and helping so many people into work in Hackney. Our prospective is out now, and includes details of a whole range from of courses to choose from, from English and Maths to digital skills and more. You can register your interest and read our prospectus here ➡️ https://orlo.uk/WYKnO

Don't miss out on our Community Energy Fund - it opens soon! In the past, organisations have benefited from solar panels, heat pumps and more to make their building more efficient and reduce costs 💰 Express your interest now before the fund goes live https://orlo.uk/SU3l9

💚 We held the Hackney Central Showcase at the town hall this Saturday to speak to residents about how Hackney Central is changing (missed Charli xcx by an hour but we're sure she'd love our plans) - Huge thanks to everyone who gave up their weekend to man the stalls in the rain and gathered important feedback from our residents about the changes coming to the area. We had some really interesting conversations, and we're feeling really positive about the changes coming forward. Read more about our UK Government funded plans ➡️ https://orlo.uk/GmAM5

This week Hackney hosted the Launch of the Office of the Windrush Commissioner, which aims to see justice for those affected by the Windrush Scandal. If Windrush may have affected you, free and confidential advice is available on the Hackney Council website, about making an application for compensation. https://orlo.uk/DEaUx

Big smiles for Hackney early years! Seven children’s centres and nurseries across Hackney have been awarded Gold in the Mayor of London’s Healthy Early Years Awards—including Rooftop Nursery, recognised for their supervised toothbrushing programme. Deputy Mayor of London Joanne McCartney and Mayor of Hackney Caroline Woodley visited Rooftop to see the toothbrushing in action and congratulate all of the staff who were involved. These awards are a great reminder of the crucial role early years professionals play in reducing health inequalities and supporting healthy habits that last a lifetime. Greater London Authority Photo credit James O Jenkins / Greater London Authority

Hackney is London's number one borough for Green Flag Parks! 🏆 An incredible 33 of our parks and green spaces received the prestigious Green Flag Award — the international benchmark for well-managed, accessible, and biodiverse public spaces. This achievement places Hackney joint first in London and joint second in the UK for the number of Green Flag sites. We’ve surpassed our ambitious target of achieving 32 Green Flag Awards by 2026, which is a testament to the hard work of our dedicated parks team and the support of volunteers and user groups who make our parks the gold standard of green spaces 👏 Read the full story: https://orlo.uk/gEJlW #GreenFlagAward #EnvironmentalExcellence #ParksAndGreenSpaces

We’re proud to have retained 3rd place in the latest Healthy Streets Scorecard, ranking us as one of London’s best boroughs for sustainable travel! 🌟 🌱 The scorecard uses ten key indicators to measure how well each borough supports active travel, clean air, and safer, people-friendly streets. We’re delighted to be leading the way on key measures, including: Highest % of streets within low traffic neighbourhoods Highest % of bus route distance on roads with bus priority Highest rates of cycling Our score improved from 7.44 last year to 7.53 out of 10, placing us just behind Islington and City of London. With more improvements still to come, we’re committed to making Hackney’s streets greener, healthier, and more accessible for everyone. Read the results: https://orlo.uk/9GN1Q