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.
109 meetings · Page 1 of 22
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
346 decisions · Page 11 of 70
CHE S568 Communal Works Repairs & Maintenance Contract
From: Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee - Monday 6 October 2025 2.00 pm - October 06, 2025
...to address rising demand and ensure service continuity, the committee approved the procurement of communal works and repairs & maintenance provision, awarding two contracts for playground and landscaping repairs (Lot 1) and one contract for playground inspections (Lot 2).
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
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
Application for a Variation - Bread and Butter, 72 Rivington Street, London, EC2A 3AY
From: Licensing Sub Committee C - Wednesday 24 September 2025 7.00 pm - September 24, 2025
... the application to vary the premises licence for Bread and Butter at 72 Rivington Street was refused due to concerns about undermining licensing objectives, negative impact on the Shoreditch Special Policy Area, and the Premises Licence Holder's failure to comply with existing licence conditions.
Refused
Application for a Premises Licence: The Macbeth, 70 Hoxton Street, London, N1 6LP
From: Licensing Sub Committee C - Wednesday 24 September 2025 7.00 pm - September 24, 2025
...the application for a premises licence for The Macbeth at 70 Hoxton Street was approved, subject to conditions including specific hours for licensable activities, restrictions on the outside space, and adherence to the Council’s Statement of Licensing.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 109
Average per Month: 5.5
Decisions Recorded: 346