Councillor Christopher Kennedy
Email: christopher.kennedy@hackney.gov.uk
Council: Hackney
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Cabinet - Monday 15 December 2025 6.00 pm
The Hackney Council Cabinet is scheduled to meet on 15 December 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including the council's financial position, changes to care charging policies, and the adoption of several planning documents. There will also be a discussion of a deputation regarding opposition to Low Traffic Neighbourhood implementation in Hoxton.
Licensing Sub Committee B - Monday 1 December 2025 7.00 pm
This meeting of the Licensing Sub Committee B included a discussion of licensing sub-committee hearing procedures, an application for a premises licence for an Aldi supermarket, and temporary event notices. The meeting was scheduled to be held remotely and live-streamed via YouTube. Councillors Christopher Kennedy, Cabinet Member for Health, Adult Social Care, Voluntary Sector and Culture, Gilbert Smyth, and Faruk Tinaz were listed as the members of the sub-committee.
Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee - Monday 1 December 2025 2.00 pm
The Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee (CPIC) met to discuss and approve contract awards for several key projects, including the Kings Hall Leisure Centre refurbishment, park play area upgrades, security services, Google Workspace licences, Stoke Newington School improvements, and penalty charge notice enforcement. The committee approved all recommendations put before it.
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.
Licensing Sub Committee A - Tuesday 25 November 2025 7.00 pm
The Hackney Council Licensing Sub-Committee A met on 25 November 2025 and approved a variation to the premises licence for The Black Eel, formerly known as Draughts. The variation includes changes to the layout, an increase in capacity, and the addition of new conditions to the licence.
Decisions from Meetings
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Application for Summary Licence Review of Premises Licence - Sumiya, 66-68 Great Eastern Street, London, EC2A 3QR
From: Licensing Sub Committee E - Tuesday 14 October 2025 2.00 pm - October 14, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Application for Premises Licence - Raleigh Chapel, 138 Church Walk, London, N16 8QQ
From: Licensing Sub Committee E - Tuesday 14 October 2025 2.00 pm - October 14, 2025
...to approve the application for a premises licence for Raleigh Chapel, authorising the sale of alcohol with specific conditions, including amended hours for outdoor alcohol consumption, a maximum of 15 persons consuming alcohol outside at any one time, and the implementation of a written dispersal policy.
Recommendations Approved
CHE S604 General Building Contract 3 - Voids
From: Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee - Monday 6 October 2025 2.00 pm - October 06, 2025
...to address increased demand and ensure service continuity, the committee approved awarding contracts to specialist contractors for void works, dividing the work into two lots: Regeneration Voids (Lot 1) and Building Maintenance Voids (Lot 2), with a total contract value of approximately £16.33 million (including VAT) over the contract term.
For Determination
CHE S558 Planned Internal & External Works Framework 2026
From: Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee - Monday 6 October 2025 2.00 pm - October 06, 2025
...to deliver planned internal and external works across Hackney's housing stock, they approved the establishment of a £180m framework consisting of 3 contractors for up to 4 years, using a competitive flexible procurement procedure.
For Determination
F S623 Google Workspace Licenses Renewal
From: Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee - Monday 6 October 2025 2.00 pm - October 06, 2025
...to procure Google Workspace licenses through the Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement Digital Marketplace for up to three years was approved, ensuring continued access to essential services and best value for money while rejecting alternative options like a mini-competition, direct award, or migration to Microsoft 365.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 109
Average per Month: 5.5
Decisions Recorded: 346