Mayor Caroline Woodley
Email: caroline.woodley@hackney.gov.uk
Council: Hackney
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
42 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Council - Wednesday 28 January 2026 7.00 pm
The Council is scheduled to consider its financial outlook for the upcoming year, alongside a motion addressing school exclusions and a framework for becoming a borough of sanctuary. Other discussions are expected to cover the pay policy for chief officers and a full-year report from the Children and Families Service.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
228 decisions · Page 31 of 46
F S338 2024/25 Overall Financial Position Report - December 2024
From: Cabinet - Monday 24 February 2025 6.00 pm - February 24, 2025
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.
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.
Gambling Act 2005 - Statement of Principles
From: Council - Setting of Council Tax and Local Business Rates 2025/26, Council - Wednesday 29 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 29, 2025
...to approve the Gambling Statement, the consultation report, and the continuation of the policy not to issue casino premises licenses for up to three years, while also authorizing non-substantial changes to the Gambling Statement.
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: 42
Average per Month: 2.0
Decisions Recorded: 228