Councillor Anya Sizer

Scrutiny Panel Guest

Scrutiny Panel - Monday 1 September 2025 7.00 pm

This meeting of the Hackney Council Scrutiny Panel provided an overview of the council's budget, key financial assumptions, and directorate spending priorities, and also reviewed the minutes from previous meetings and the scrutiny panel work programme for 2025/26. Councillors raised concerns about potential budget gaps, savings deliverability, and the impact of funding changes on residents.

Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 23 July 2025 7.00 pm

The Hackney Council meeting on 23 July 2025 addressed violence against women and girls, community consultation, youth justice, members' allowances, and various reports. Councillors approved the Youth Justice Strategic Partnership Plan 2025-28, the Members’ Allowances Scheme 2025-26, and a motion to work together against violence towards women and girls. They also noted the Strategic Plan Update Report 2024/25, the Audit Committee Annual Report 2024-25, and the Licensing Committee Annual Report 2023-2024 and 2024-2025.

Cabinet Mayoral Advisor

Cabinet - Monday 21 July 2025 6.00 pm

Here's a summary of the Hackney Council Cabinet meeting:

Special Urgency Notices Committee Member

Special Urgency Notices - Monday 21 July 2025 6.00 pm, NEW

The Hackney Council Special Urgency Notices meeting on Monday 21 July 2025 was scheduled to address a single item of business. The meeting was convened to discuss the Youth Justice Strategic Partnership Plan 2025-28, with the aim of securing its approval before a critical funding deadline. Councillor Susan Fajana-Thomas, Cabinet Member for Community Safety and Regulatory Services, was the lead member for this item.

Licensing Committee Committee Member

Licensing Committee - Wednesday 16 July 2025 7.00 pm

The Hackney Council Licensing Committee met on 16 July 2025 to discuss the Licensing Service Annual Report, and to answer questions from the public and councillors.