Councillor Alastair Binnie-Lubbock

Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission - Wednesday 10 December 2025 7.00 pm

The Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission is scheduled to meet on 10 December 2025, to discuss budget monitoring for children and education services, the Families First Programme[^2], and sexual and reproductive health services for young people. They will also discuss the Hackney Education Strategy 2025-2028, and receive a verbal update on behaviour management and school inclusion. The meeting will also cover the commission's work programme.

Council - Wednesday 26 November 2025 7.00 pm

Here's a brief overview of the upcoming Hackney Council meeting. Councillors are scheduled to discuss the Future Shoreditch Area Action Plan, a motion on rent controls, and the annual report of the Pensions Committee. They will also consider the gender and ethnicity pay gap, and various appointments.

Corporate Committee - Wednesday 12 November 2025 6.30 pm

The Hackney Council's Corporate Committee convened on 12 November 2025, and addressed several key items including the approval of the Pay Policy Statement for Chief Officers 2026/27, and consideration of the Planning Code of Conduct, which was ultimately deferred for further revisions. The committee also reviewed the minutes from the previous meeting, and noted the latest draft of the Corporate Committee Work Programme for 2025/26.

Constitution Committee - Tuesday 28 October 2025 5.30 pm

The Constitution Committee convened to discuss and approve a new Planning Code of Conduct for members, replacing the existing Planning Code of Practice, and to note the committee's Terms of Reference. The committee also approved the minutes from the previous meeting held on 8 April 2025.

Extraordinary Council Meeting, Council - Thursday 23 October 2025 6.00 pm

The Hackney Council meeting on 23 October 2025 convened to address a cross-party motion concerning the council's ties with Israel amidst the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The council did not carry the original motion put forward by the Green Party and Hackney Independent Socialist Group. Instead, the council voted to approve recommendations outlined in the Labour group's amended motion.