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Twenty seven Council buildings to have emissions slashed
11th October 2024
Twenty seven Hackney Council buildings are set to have their emissions and heating bills slashed over the next two years as new environmentally friendly heat pumps are installed. The projects were made possible after two successful bids to the Government’s Public Sector Decarbonisation Fund, and will see new heat pumps installed at London Fields Lido, Homerton Library, Stoke Newington Town Hall and Library, Hackney Service Centre, Hackney Town Hall and many more locations. Heat pumps provide heating by capturing heat from the air or ground, and converting this into energy that can heat water.It’s thought the new energy efficiency measures will save 3,300 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent each year, while reducing energy bills for the Council, libraries and schools as they face increasing financial pressures. The news was presented as part of an update to all councillors last month on progress the Council has made as part of its Climate Action Plan. This included updates on progress made against the plan’s five key themes: buildings, adaptation, transport, consumption, and environmental quality. Highlights include: Half of all schools managed by the Council have now had lighting upgrades, cutting electricity usageUp to 50 new electric vehicle charging points installed each monthThe Council being close to installing a further 1MWp capacity from solar panels on its buildingsAn additional 1,200 safe storage spaces for bikes in 202 cycle hangars installed over the past year, as part of the biggest programme in the capitalHousehold waste down 2kg per person each year, and combined waste and recycling down 4.7kg per person11 new rain gardens Read the climate update presented at Full Council.
Standing up against hate - National Hate Crime Awareness Week
10th October 2024
What’s happening during National Hate Crime Awareness WeekDuring this year's Hate Crime Awareness Week (12-19 October), Hackney Council is holding a community meeting aimed at bringing together professionals and community members to explore responses to hate crime, including the role of the criminal justice system and voluntary agencies. This meeting will also involve the Council’s Community Hate Crime Champions, who have been working to support people affected by hate crime in Hackney.The community meeting will take place on Monday 14 October, 6-7.30pm, in Hackney Town Hall, North Atrium. For more information and to register your place, view the poster.In addition, the Council will be holding a number of anti-hate crime pop-up stalls throughout the borough to provide advice and support:Monday 14 October, 12-2pm, Homerton Hospital, Homerton Row, London, E9 6SRTuesday 15 October, 1-3pm, Gillett Square, Bradbury Street, London, N16 8JNWednesday 16 October, 1-3pm, Hoxton Street Market, Hoxton Street, N1 6QQ, Located in Shoreditch, off Old Street Thursday 17 October, 1-3pm, Marks & Spencer, The Narrow Way, Mare Street, E8 1JBFriday 18 October, 12-2pm Sainsbury’s Superstore, 1 Amhurst Park, N16 5LWHow to report hate crimeIf you have been a victim of hate crime - don’t suffer in silence. Hate crime can be reported to the police by calling 999 in an emergency, and 101 in other situations. You can also report hate incidents or crimes to Stop Hate UK on 0800 138 1625 or by going online: www.stophateuk.org