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)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

41 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Cabinet Chair

Cabinet - Monday 26 January 2026 6.00 pm

The Cabinet of Hackney Council was scheduled to consider a range of financial and housing matters, alongside plans for air quality improvement and a framework for supporting sanctuary seekers. The meeting's agenda also included discussions on the council's overall financial position and the Housing Revenue Account budget.

January 26, 2026, 6:00 pm
Scrutiny Panel Guest

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.

January 19, 2026, 5:00 pm
Cabinet Chair

Cabinet - Monday 15 December 2025 6.00 pm

Here is a briefing on the scheduled Cabinet meeting, outlining the key items in the report pack.

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

Decisions from Meetings

221 decisions · Page 29 of 45

Pay Policy Statement for Chief Officers 2025-26

From: 2025-26 Budget Setting, Council - Wednesday 26 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 26, 2025

...to approve the Pay Policy Statement for Chief Officers for the year 2025-26, as reviewed and agreed by the Corporate Committee.

For Determination

Renaming of the Rhodes Estate & Rhodes Community Hall

From: 2025-26 Budget Setting, Council - Wednesday 26 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 26, 2025

...to rename the Rhodes Estate and its community hall to Dalston Gardens Estate and Dalston Gardens Community Hall, respectively, and to install a plaque explaining the name change.

For Determination

Proposed Calendar of Council Meetings 2025/26

From: 2025-26 Budget Setting, Council - Wednesday 26 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 26, 2025

...to note the proposed Council meeting calendar for 2025/26.

Recommendations Approved

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.

Summary

Meetings Attended: 41

Average per Month: 2.0

Decisions Recorded: 221