Anna Lynch - Councillor for Hackney ( Homerton)

Councillor Anna Lynch

 Labour  Homerton

Email: anna.lynch@hackney.gov.uk

Council: Hackney

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Inner North East London Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Audit Committee (Chair) Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission (Committee Member) Scrutiny Panel

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

37 meetings · Page 1 of 8

Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 26 November 2025 7.00 pm

The Hackney Council meeting on 26 November 2025 addressed key issues including rent controls, the Shoreditch Area Action Plan, and pension fund management. The council approved a motion supporting rent controls and adopted the Future Shoreditch Area Action Plan for submission to the government. Additionally, the council noted the Annual Report of the Pensions Committee 2024/25 and the Gender and Ethnicity Pay Gap 2025 report.

November 26, 2025
Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission Committee Member

Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 11 November 2025 7.00 pm

The Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission met to discuss community mental health services, air quality, and the commission's work programme. The meeting included an overview of Hackney's mental health services, a discussion of a new Air Quality Action Plan, and a review of the commission's work programme for the year.

November 11, 2025
Audit Committee Chair

Audit Committee - Thursday 30 October 2025 6.30 pm

The Hackney Council Audit Committee convened to review the council's financial health, risk management strategies, and audit progress, approving the unaudited statement of accounts for 2024-25, and an updated Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy and Fraud Response Plan. The committee also discussed treasury management, corporate risks, and the progress of both internal and external audits. A decision on the Chief Executive’s Directorate Risk Register was deferred to the next meeting.

October 30, 2025
Council Committee Member

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.

October 23, 2025
Inner North East London Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Inner North East London Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 15 October 2025 7.00 pm

The Inner North East London Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee met on 15 October 2025 to elect a chair and vice-chair, review the previous meeting's minutes, and discuss several health-related topics. These included updates on general health, finances, LGBTQ+ health services, and improving GP access in North East London, as well as a review of the scrutiny report.

October 15, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

144 decisions · Page 17 of 29

Appointments to the Children and Young People's Scrutiny Commissions

From: 2025-26 Budget Setting, Council - Wednesday 26 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 26, 2025

...to appoint Lisa Neidich, representing the Hackney School Governor Association, to the Children and Young People's Scrutiny Commission, replacing Jo MacLeod.

For Determination

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

From: 2025-26 Budget Setting, Council - Wednesday 26 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 26, 2025

...the minutes of the previous Council meeting held on January 29, 2025, were approved as an accurate record.

Recommendations Approved

Pay Policy Statement for Chief Officers 2025-26

From: 2025-26 Budget Setting, Council - Wednesday 26 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 26, 2025

...to approve the Pay Policy Statement for Chief Officers for the year 2025-26, as reviewed and agreed by the Corporate Committee.

For Determination

Gambling Act 2005 - Statement of Principles

From: Council - Setting of Council Tax and Local Business Rates 2025/26, Council - Wednesday 29 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 29, 2025

...to approve the Gambling Statement, the consultation report, and the continuation of the policy not to issue casino premises licenses for up to three years, while also authorizing non-substantial changes to the Gambling Statement.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 37

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 144