East London borough, including Shoreditch media industries and an orthodox Jewish enclave in Stamford Hill. Jules Pipe put the council back in order after a catastrophic split in 1996, as leader and then Mayor. Since 2016 the Mayor has been Philip Glanville.
Hoxton East and Shoreditch, King's Park, Stamford Hill West and Woodberry Down all have vacant seats (held by Labour, Labour, Conservative and Labour respectively).
Next local elections
2022
Election cycle
Full
Local authority type
London
Address
Mare Street, London E8 1EA
Phone
020 8356 5000
Website
http://www.hackney.gov.uk/
Council Tax (Band D)
£1511.68