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Hackney Safety Check Backlog Hits 18,000 as Council Blames Its Own Restructure

The council said a department restructure slowed inspections as it spends £2.2 million on contractors to clear the safety backlog.

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More than 11,000 council homes still lack electric safety certificates after the council’s inspections backlog rose 'significantly' after it started reorganising its housing department

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Hackney council admits restructure led to huge backlog in housing safety checks

The council has now agreed to shell out £2.2m to specialist contractors

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Hackney safety check backlog hits 18,000 as council blames its own restructure

More than 11,000 council homes still lack electric safety certificates after the council’s inspections backlog rose 'significantly' after it started reorganising its housing department

·London, United Kingdom
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Council’s bungled shake-up leaves 18,000 homes without legally-required safety checks – Hackney Citizen

Watchdog sounded alarm nearly two years ago — yet problem has spiralled

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My London broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Friday, May 29, 2026.
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