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 5 of 7
Extra-ordinary, Scrutiny Panel - Thursday 12 June 2025 7.00 pm
The Hackney Council Scrutiny Panel met to discuss the Housing Ombudsman's Special Report on Hackney Council, which highlighted several areas of service failure, including repairs, damp and mould, and complaint handling. The panel also established a Budget Scrutiny Task and Finish Panel to review the council's budget and ensure it aligns with strategic objectives and community priorities.
Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Wednesday 23 April 2025 7.00 pm
This joint session of the Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission and the Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission focused on neurodevelopmental pathways for autism and ADHD in both children and adults. The discussion covered the increase in diagnoses, efforts to reduce waiting lists, early identification strategies, and the impact of assessment delays. The meeting also highlighted the implementation of the City and Hackney Autistic Friendly Neighbourhood Pilot and a feasibility study for an Autism Hub.
Audit Committee - Wednesday 9 April 2025 6.30 pm
The Hackney Council Audit Committee convened to discuss the auditor's annual report, financial updates, risk management, and future audit plans, with a significant focus on the council's financial sustainability and the challenges posed by increasing demand for services. The committee approved the proposed internal audit annual plan for 2025/26 and noted the contents of the annual report of the Audit Committee for 2024/25.
2025-26 Budget Setting, Council - Wednesday 26 February 2025 7.00 pm
This meeting was the last meeting of Hackney Council for the 2024/25 municipal year, and included a wide-ranging set of reports, a review of the proposed budget for 2025/26 and a number of motions submitted by the Green and Labour groups.
Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Thursday 13 February 2025 7.00 pm
The Commission heard from Dr Kirsten Brown, the incoming Clinical Director for City and Hackney about the Enhanced Primary Care Services and the risk that funding for some of them might not continue after April 2025. The meeting concluded with a discussion with Keep Our NHS Public representatives about the Integrated Care Board's budget overspend.
Decisions from Meetings
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Housing, Climate and Economy Directorate Risk Register
From: Audit Committee - Tuesday 13 January 2026 6.30 pm - January 13, 2026
...noted the contents of the report and the attached risk register and controls in place for the Housing, Climate and Economy Directorate.
Recommendations Approved
Chief Executive’s Directorate Risk Register
From: Audit Committee - Tuesday 13 January 2026 6.30 pm - January 13, 2026
...noted the contents of the Chief Executive’s Directorate Risk Register and provided feedback on the management of identified risks.
Recommendations Approved
Audit and Anti-Fraud Progress Report
From: Audit Committee - Tuesday 13 January 2026 6.30 pm - January 13, 2026
...the draft Treasury Management Strategy 2026/27 to 2028/29 was approved for submission to Council, with the Group Director, Finance and Corporate Resource delegated to approve the final version.
Recommendations Approved
Treasury Management Update
From: Audit Committee - Tuesday 13 January 2026 6.30 pm - January 13, 2026
...the Audit Committee noted the treasury management activity reports presented in Appendices 1 and 2.
Recommendations Approved
Corporate Risk Register
From: Audit Committee - Tuesday 13 January 2026 6.30 pm - January 13, 2026
...the contents of the report and the attached risk registers and controls in place were noted.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 35
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 115