Councillor Carole Williams

Extraordinary Meeting, Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee - Monday 24 March 2025 4.30 pm

The Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee approved a variation to the Leisure Management Contract with Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) that allows GLL to run leisure centres as an agent of the council, extends the contract by five years to 31 March 2034, and includes updates to maintenance classifications and the formal inclusion of Clissold Park Splash Pad in the contract. The committee delegated authority to the Group Director - Climate, Homes & Economy, in consultation with other directors, to finalise the legal documentation.

Cabinet - Monday 24 March 2025 6.00 pm

The Hackney Council Cabinet met to discuss a range of issues, including tree vandalism, support for young people, property disposals, the council's financial position, household support funding, and updates to the local development scheme. The cabinet approved the sale of three properties on Ashwin Street, despite concerns from the public about the impact on the Dalston Eastern Curve Garden and affordable workspace for artists. They also received a presentation from the Hackney Youth Parliament and approved a new housing policy to support residents with additional needs.

Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday 20 March 2025 3.00 pm

The Board noted reports on the Father Friendly Borough scheme, the Traveller Health Matters project and the implementation of the City & Hackney Sexual & Reproductive Health Strategy.

Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission - Monday 10 March 2025 7.00 pm

The Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission received a presentation on the data underpinning the draft Hackney Economic Development Plan 2025-2030, and the plan itself. The Commission noted the presentation and asked questions of officers and Cabinet Members about the plan, and about the Council's plans for engaging with residents and businesses to discuss it.

Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee - Monday 3 March 2025 2.00 pm

This meeting was about whether to award a series of contracts for services for residents. The report pack included details about what each service would cost, and how it would be delivered. No information was made available about what was actually discussed during the meeting, or what was decided.