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Marking London Challenge Poverty Week
17th October 2024
This week is London Challenge Poverty Week, and we kicked it off by launching the new Linden Children and Family Hub on Rectory Road, which offers a wide range of free services and fun activities for families with children under five.One of my mayoral priorities is tackling poverty and inequality, and early help and prevention services like Linden are key to this.As is tackling housing costs and the cost of living crisis, which are huge reasons why people fall into financial difficulty. In addition to working with the Government to improve our housing stock and create the next generation of council and affordable homes, we are supporting our residents with immediate needs today. The Greenhouse Practice provides year round care to those experiencing homelessness in the borough, and its World Homeless Day Fair held earlier today offered hot meals, flu jabs, clothing and more. Hackney Council has also been supporting the Mayor of London’s campaign to boost Pension Credit uptake, which has resulted in 114 households claiming just under £500,000 in support they are entitled to.We are committed to building a fairer and healthier Hackney, and a better start in life, secure housing, and support for those facing financial hardship is central to this.Caroline Woodley, Mayor of Hackney
Nine recommendations to help Hackney prepare for extreme heat
17th October 2024
A series of nine recommendations, made by local people, to help the borough prepare for the impact of climate change are being taken forward by Hackney Council and partners, including Homerton Hospital. Earlier this year, the Council commissioned its first ever Citizens’ Climate Jury as a way to hear residents’ views and work together to prepare for the impact of extreme heat. The jury of 15 local people, who were selected by lottery to be reflective of the borough’s population, came together to explore how Hackney should prepare for and respond to very hot weather in a way that protects those most vulnerable. After discussion and deliberation over the course of four sessions, the jury agreed on nine recommendations, including four short term priorities and five longer term actions, for the council to consider and respond. Now, the Council and partners are committing to progress the jury’s recommendations as part of their broader mission to make Hackney a greener, healthier borough which is resilient to the impacts of climate change. Practical measures that the Council and partners are committing to implement, develop or expand include: Developing a new communications approach tailored to, and targeted towards, those who are most vulnerable to the impact of extreme heat Opening, mapping and promoting cool spaces, such as council buildings, libraries and shaded areas, to provide respite Working with faith groups and the voluntary sector to expand welfare checks and support for people who are rough sleepers during heat wavesIncreasing Hackney’s street tree canopy coverage - the percentage of an area covered by the crown/branches of a tree - within areas most in need Improving green spaces at Homerton Hospital and the allocation of appointment times to meet people’s needs Incentivising companies to exceed building regulations to raise environmental standards/ improve materials and insulation Developing an Urban Forest Plan to protect, manage and increase tree canopy.To read the jury’s recommendations and Council responses in full, visit: https://hackney.gov.uk/greener#listening