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.

42 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 28 January 2026 7.00 pm

The Council meeting on Wednesday 28 January 2026 saw decisions made regarding school exclusions, the council tax base, and the Pay Policy Statement for Chief Officers. The Council also noted and endorsed the Children and Families Service Full Year Report and approved the Borough of Sanctuary Framework and Action Plan.

January 28, 2026, 7:00 pm
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

Decisions from Meetings

228 decisions · Page 40 of 46

Petition - Hackney Stands With Palestine Break the Link with Haifa

From: Council - Wednesday 27 November 2024 7.00 pm - November 27, 2024

...to note the receipt and contents of the Hackney Stands With Palestine Break the Link with Haifa petition.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

From: Council - Wednesday 27 November 2024 7.00 pm - November 27, 2024

...to approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on 18 September 2024 as a true and accurate record.

Recommendations Approved

Green Group Motion: Opposing the Two Child Benefit Cap

From: Council - Wednesday 27 November 2024 7.00 pm - November 27, 2024

...to defer discussion of the Green Group's motion opposing the Two Child Benefit Cap to the next full council meeting.

Recommendations Approved

Green Group Motion: Support of a Wealth Tax to Fund Public Services

From: Council - Wednesday 27 November 2024 7.00 pm - November 27, 2024

...to refer the Green Group Motion regarding support of a wealth tax to fund public services to the next full council meeting for discussion.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 42

Average per Month: 2.0

Decisions Recorded: 228