Councillor Ben Lucas
Email: ben.lucas@hackney.gov.uk
Council: Hackney
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
35 meetings · Page 1 of 7
Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Thursday 12 February 2026 7.00 pm
Scrutiny Panel - Tuesday 27 January 2026 7.00 pm
The Scrutiny Panel is scheduled to review the council's financial position and future financial plans. The panel will also consider the work programme for the upcoming year and hear from the Chief Executive.
Call-in Extra Ordinary Meeting, Scrutiny Panel - Monday 19 January 2026 5.00 pm
The Scrutiny Panel was scheduled to consider a call-in request concerning a key decision made by the Cabinet regarding the implementation of standard fees and charges for markets, street trading, and shop fronts for the 2025/2026 financial year. The meeting's agenda also included standard procedural items.
Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Thursday 15 January 2026 7.00 pm
The Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission was scheduled to discuss updates on community mental health services, adult social care performance, and the implementation of recommendations following the Fuller Inquiry. The meeting also included a review of the commission's work programme and minutes from the previous meeting.
Inner North East London Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 14 January 2026 7.00 pm
The Inner North East London Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee met on Wednesday 14 January 2026 to discuss the future of Richard House Children's Hospice, receive health and finance updates, and review the committee's scrutiny report. The meeting also included a period for public participation.
Decisions from Meetings
115 decisions · Page 23 of 23
Policy on Disclosure and Barring Service Checks for the Elected Mayor, Councillors and Co-Optees
From: Council - Wednesday 18 September 2024 7.00 pm - September 18, 2024
...to adopt and implement with immediate effect a policy on Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Checks for the Elected Mayor, Councillors, and Co-Optees, and to authorize the Monitoring Officer to include this policy in the Council's Constitution.
Recommendations Approved
Results of the London Fields and Stoke Newington Wards By-Elections
From: Council - Wednesday 18 September 2024 7.00 pm - September 18, 2024
...to note the results of the recent by-elections in London Fields and Stoke Newington wards, as detailed in the provided appendices.
Recommendations Approved
Green Motion: Opposing the Two Child Benefit Cap
From: Council - Wednesday 18 September 2024 7.00 pm - September 18, 2024
...to refer the motion opposing the two-child benefit cap to the next full council meeting for discussion without any debate at the current meeting.
Recommendations Approved
Hackney Independent Socialist Motion: The Need to Review Twinning Relationships,Including Hackney’s with Haifa in Israel
From: Council - Wednesday 18 September 2024 7.00 pm - September 18, 2024
...to approve the recommendations after the motion regarding a review of twinning relationships, including the one with Haifa in Israel, was withdrawn by its proposer and seconder before the meeting.
Recommendations Approved
Scrutiny Annual Report 2023/24
From: Council - Wednesday 18 September 2024 7.00 pm - September 18, 2024
...to note the Scrutiny Annual Report 2023/24.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 35
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 115