The Constitution Committee of Hackney Council was scheduled to meet on Tuesday 14 April 2026. The agenda indicated that the committee was to consider proposed changes to the remits of Scrutiny Commissions. Additionally, the committee was scheduled to review the minutes of its previous meeting.

Proposed Changes to Scrutiny Commissions Remits

A significant item on the agenda was the consideration of proposed changes to the remits of Scrutiny Commissions. The committee was scheduled to review documents outlining these proposed changes for the upcoming year, 2026-27, with reference to existing remits from 2025-26. These documents, titled Appendix 1 - Scrutiny Panel Scrutiny Commission Remits 2025_26 - Google Docs and Appendix 2 - Proposed Scrutiny Panel Scrutiny Commission Remits 2026_27 - Google Docs, would have provided the basis for this discussion. Scrutiny Commissions play a vital role in holding the council's decision-makers to account by examining policies and services.

Consideration of Previous Minutes

The committee was also scheduled to consider the minutes from its previous meeting, which took place on 28 October 2025. These minutes, available as Constitution Minutes 28-10-25 2.pdf, would have been reviewed for accuracy and to ensure continuity in the committee's work.

The agenda also included standard procedural items such as apologies for absence, declarations of interest, and questions to the committee from councillors and members of the public. The committee was scheduled to convene at Hackney Town Hall, London E8 1EA.