Councillor Ben Hayhurst

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.

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.

Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 14 October 2025 7.00 pm

The Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission met to discuss the impact of NHS England's 10-year plan on local healthcare, the future of soft facilities management at Homerton Healthcare, integrated neighbourhood teams, and patient data sharing via the NHS Federated Data Platform. The commission heard updates from NHS North East London (NEL), Homerton Healthcare, and the Good Law Project, and discussed concerns about data security, ethical considerations, and the integration of services.

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.

Pensions Committee - Tuesday 23 September 2025 6.30 pm

The Hackney Council Pensions Committee convened to discuss several key items, including the approval of the Funding Strategy Statement and associated policies, updates on the migration of pension administration services, and the review of the 2024/25 Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Report. The committee also reviewed the Quarterly Business Plan and Governance, and received updates on investment performance and responsible investment activities. All recommendations put before the committee were approved.