Councillor Ali Sadek

Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission - Monday 10 November 2025 7.00 pm

The Hackney Council Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission met on 10 November 2025 to discuss the Voluntary and Community Sector Strategy, its grants programme, and the commission's work programme for the coming year. Representatives from Hackney Playbus and Connecting all Communities were scheduled to attend the meeting to share their experiences of working with the council. The meeting was scheduled to be held at Hackney Town Hall.

Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday 5 November 2025 6.30 pm

The Hackney Council Planning Sub-Committee met on 5 November 2025, where they discussed and refused planning permission for two applications relating to Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) at 9 Clifden Road and 12 Blurton Road. The committee also approved the minutes from the previous meeting and noted a document detailing delegated decisions made during a specified period.

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.

Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday 8 October 2025 6.30 pm

The Hackney Council Planning Sub-Committee met on 8 October 2025, to discuss several planning applications, including a large development at the Shoreditch Island Site, the construction of new residential dwellings on the Nye Bevan Estate, and the change of use of existing properties to children's homes at 38 Firsby Road and 15 Triangle Road. The sub-committee approved the minutes from the previous meeting, and also approved all of the planning applications that were discussed, with the exception of the application for 9 Clifden Road, which was deferred.

Scrutiny Panel - Monday 6 October 2025 7.00 pm

The Hackney Council Scrutiny Panel met on 6 October 2025 at Hackney Town Hall. The agenda included the Hackney Council Complaints and Member Enquiries Annual Report, Hackney Council's Performance Reporting New Dashboards, and the Scrutiny Panel Work Programme.