General Report and Update

Since being elected, ward councillors have:

• lobbied for a new crossing on New North Road
• organised residents meetings to discuss leaseholder chargers and new management charges
• met with officers to discuss the roll-out and implementation of the Decent Homes Programme
• lobbied re the planning for a student halls of accommodation on Pitfield Street
• lobbied for improvments to Crondall Court and Parr Court
• worked with police on community safety issues
• done ward walk abouts on Wenlock Barn Estate and St John's Estate
• Attended Estate committee meetings for Charles Sq and Pitfield Estate, Provost Estate, St John's Estate
• taken up case work on behalf of residents
• investgated plans to update the heating system on Cranston Estate and across the ward
• held individual surgeries plus a roving surgery
• pressed for the opening of the Blue Hut Youth Club
• met with planners to discuss the South Shoredithc Area Action Plan and the potential impact on the ward
• met with members and officers to discuss Hoxton Square and the night time economy area

Councillors have also attended the Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission Meeting to priorities the work programme for this year. Commissions are a mechanism for councillors to scrutinise the work that the council is carrying out and to make improvments for Hackney residents. For more information on scrutiny commissions click here.