Mayor Caroline Woodley -  for Hackney

Mayor Caroline Woodley

 Labour

Email: caroline.woodley@hackney.gov.uk

Council: Hackney

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Scrutiny Panel (Guest) Cabinet (Chair) Council (Committee Member) Appointments Committee Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission Special Urgency Notices (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

39 meetings · Page 1 of 8

Cabinet Chair

Cabinet - Monday 15 December 2025 6.00 pm

December 15, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 26 November 2025 7.00 pm

The Hackney Council meeting on 26 November 2025 addressed key issues including rent controls, the Shoreditch Area Action Plan, and pension fund management. The council approved a motion supporting rent controls and adopted the Future Shoreditch Area Action Plan for submission to the government. Additionally, the council noted the Annual Report of the Pensions Committee 2024/25 and the Gender and Ethnicity Pay Gap 2025 report.

November 26, 2025
Cabinet Chair

Cabinet - Monday 24 November 2025 6.00 pm

Here's a summary of the Hackney Council Cabinet meeting:

November 24, 2025
Cabinet Chair

Cabinet - Monday 27 October 2025 6.00 pm

The Hackney Council Cabinet met on 27 October 2025 and adopted a new Digital Strategy, a Corporate Asset Management Strategy, and a Regeneration Framework for Hoxton. They also approved funding for improvements to a playground, public spaces, libraries, and a new car pound, and noted the council's overall financial position.

October 27, 2025
Council Committee Member

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.

October 23, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

203 decisions · Page 26 of 41

F S323 2025/26 Budget and Council Tax Report

From: Cabinet - Monday 24 February 2025 6.00 pm - February 24, 2025

...to approve the 2025/26 budget and council tax, including directorate estimates, general finance account items, proposed fees and charges, a capital program allocation, a flexible use of capital receipts strategy, prudential indicators for capital expenditure, and a council tax requirement resulting in a Band D council tax of £1,966.51.

CE S456 Children and Families Service Full Year Report to Members 2023-24

From: Cabinet - Monday 24 February 2025 6.00 pm - February 24, 2025

...the Council of Hackney endorsed the Children and Families Annual Report 2023/24.

St Mary's Secret Garden (SMSG) Volunteers Key Stakeholders Going Forward

From: Council - Setting of Council Tax and Local Business Rates 2025/26, Council - Wednesday 29 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 29, 2025

...to note receipt of the deputation regarding St Mary's Secret Garden (SMSG) Volunteers as key stakeholders going forward, and to approve the recommendations.

Recommendations Approved

Green Group Motion: Opposing the Two Child Benefit Cap

From: Council - Setting of Council Tax and Local Business Rates 2025/26, Council - Wednesday 29 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 29, 2025

...to refer the Green Group Motion opposing the Two Child Benefit Cap to the next ordinary meeting of the Full Council for discussion without any debate.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 39

Average per Month: 2.0

Decisions Recorded: 203