Ben Hayhurst - Councillor for Hackney (Hackney Central)

Councillor Ben Hayhurst

Labour Hackney Central

Email: ben.hayhurst@hackney.gov.uk

Council: Hackney

Council Profile: View on council website

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

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

61 meetings · Page 1 of 13

Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 28 May 2026 - 7.00 pm

May 28, 2026, 7:00 pm
Pensions Committee Committee Member

Pensions Committee - Monday, 30 March 2026 - 6.30 pm

March 30, 2026, 6:30 pm
Scrutiny Panel Committee Member

Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday 11 March 2026 7.00 pm

The Scrutiny Panel meeting scheduled for Wednesday 11 March 2026 was set to cover a range of important council functions. Key discussions were planned around the Mayor's Cabinet Question Time, an update on the Council's Digital and Data Management Strategies, and a review of the Scrutiny Panel Budget Scrutiny Report for 2026/27, including the Executive's response. The meeting also included the review of previous minutes and the Scrutiny Panel's work programme.

March 11, 2026, 7:00 pm
Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission Chair

Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Monday 2 March 2026 7.00 pm

The Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission met on Monday 2 March 2026 to discuss patient experiences of sickle cell care, the Care Quality Commission's assessment of Hackney Adult Social Care, and updates on the Transforming Outcomes Programme within Adult Social Care. The meeting also reviewed the minutes of the previous meeting and the Commission's work programme.

March 02, 2026, 7:00 pm
Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission Chair

Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Thursday 12 February 2026 7.00 pm

The Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission met on Thursday 12 February 2026 to discuss the annual update from the City and Hackney Place Based Partnership, a Sport England grant award for physical activity initiatives, and to question the Cabinet Member for Health, Adult Social Care, Voluntary Sector and Culture. Key decisions included noting the progress of the City and Hackney Place Based Partnership's development plan and approving the acceptance of a significant grant from Sport England to continue work on reducing inequalities in physical activity.

February 12, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

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Standards Committee Annual Report 2023/24

From: Council - Wednesday 27 November 2024 7.00 pm - November 27, 2024

...to note the Standards Committee Annual Report 2023/24 as detailed in Appendix 1 of the report.

Recommendations Approved

Review of Political Balance and Appointments to Committees and Commissions

From: Council - Wednesday 27 November 2024 7.00 pm - November 27, 2024

...to note the revised political proportionality for committees and approve appointments for the remainder of the municipal year.

Recommendations Approved

Hackney Independent Socialist Group Motion: End the Hostile Environment Against Migrants

From: Council - Wednesday 27 November 2024 7.00 pm - November 27, 2024

...to refer the Hackney Independent Socialist Group Motion regarding ending the hostile environment against migrants to the next full Council meeting for discussion, without any debate at the current meeting.

Recommendations Approved

Green Group Motion: Opposing the Two Child Benefit Cap

From: Council - Wednesday 27 November 2024 7.00 pm - November 27, 2024

...to defer discussion of the Green Group's motion opposing the Two Child Benefit Cap to the next full council meeting.

Recommendations Approved

Green Group Motion: Support of a Wealth Tax to Fund Public Services

From: Council - Wednesday 27 November 2024 7.00 pm - November 27, 2024

...to refer the Green Group Motion regarding support of a wealth tax to fund public services to the next full council meeting for discussion.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 61

Average per Month: 2.4

Decisions Recorded: 205