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 12 of 13

Council

Council - Wednesday 24 July 2024 7.00 pm

July 24, 2024
Scrutiny Panel

Scrutiny Panel - Monday 15 July 2024 7.00 pm

The Scrutiny Panel met to review the Council’s budget and spending priorities for 2024/25. In a challenging financial context, the Panel received presentations from each of the directorate heads who set out the key areas of expenditure, cost pressures, and savings delivery proposals. The Panel also received a brief verbal update from the Mayor of Hackney, Mayor Caroline Woodley.

July 15, 2024
Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission

Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Thursday 11 July 2024 7.00 pm

The Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission met to discuss a range of matters relating to health provision in the borough. The minutes of their last meeting, held on 20 March 2024 were agreed and the actions arising from that meeting were noted.

July 11, 2024
Pensions Committee POSTPONED

Pensions Committee - Tuesday 9 July 2024 6.30 pm

This meeting has been postponed.

July 09, 2024
Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission CANCELLED

Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Wednesday 19 June 2024 7.00 pm

This meeting has been cancelled.

June 19, 2024

Decisions from Meetings

205 decisions · Page 1 of 41

Borough of Sanctuary Framework and Action Plan

From: Council - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 7.00 pm - January 28, 2026

...the publication of the Borough of Sanctuary Framework and Action Plan was agreed.

Recommendations Approved

Children and Families Service Full Year Report to Members 2024-25

From: Council - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 7.00 pm - January 28, 2026

...to note and endorse the content of the Children and Families Annual Report 2024/25.

For Determination

Labour Group Amendments to the Joint Motion: Ending School Exclusions and Preventing Harmful Outcomes

From: Council - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 7.00 pm - January 28, 2026

...the Labour Group's amendments to the joint motion on strengthening school inclusion and reducing exclusions were carried, aiming to prevent harmful outcomes for pupils, particularly those with SEND and from Black and Global Majority backgrounds.

Recommendations Approved

Motion: (Joint) Green Group and Hackney Independent Socialist Group: Ending School Exclusions and Preventing Harmful Outcomes

From: Council - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 7.00 pm - January 28, 2026

...the joint motion to end school exclusions and prevent harmful outcomes was not carried, but its recommendations were approved.

Recommendations Approved

Pay Policy Statement for Chief Officers 2026/2027

From: Council - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 7.00 pm - January 28, 2026

...approved the Pay Policy for Chief Officers for the 2026/2027 financial year.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 61

Average per Month: 2.4

Decisions Recorded: 205