Christopher Kennedy - Councillor for Hackney ( Hackney Wick)

Councillor Christopher Kennedy

 Labour  Hackney Wick  Cabinet Member for Health, Adult Social Care, Voluntary Sector and Culture

Email: christopher.kennedy@hackney.gov.uk

Council: Hackney

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Scrutiny Panel (Guest) Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Corporate Committee Council (Committee Member) Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Sub Committee B (Substitute) Health and Wellbeing Board (Chair) Licensing Sub Committee C (Substitute) Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission (Guest) Licensing Sub Committee E (Substitute) Appointments Committee Licensing Sub Committee A (Committee Member) Licensing Sub Committee D Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission Special Urgency Notices (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

109 meetings · Page 1 of 22

Cabinet Committee Member

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.

December 15, 2025
Licensing Sub Committee B Substitute

Licensing Sub Committee B - Monday 1 December 2025 7.00 pm

The Hackney Council Licensing Sub Committee B convened to consider a premises licence application for an Aldi store and to address temporary event notices. Councillor Christopher Kennedy, Cabinet Member for Health, Adult Social Care, Voluntary Sector and Culture, Councillor Gilbert Smyth and Councillor Faruk Tinaz were scheduled to be in attendance.

December 01, 2025
Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee Committee Member

Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee - Monday 1 December 2025 2.00 pm

The Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee (CPIC) convened to discuss and approve several key contracts, including the refurbishment of the Kings Hall Leisure Centre (KHLC), park play area upgrades, security services, Google Workspace licences, additional resources for Stoke Newington School, and penalty charge notice enforcement agent services. The committee approved all recommendations put before it.

December 01, 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
Licensing Sub Committee A Committee Member

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.

November 25, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

346 decisions · Page 7 of 70

HCE S614 Hackney Economic Development Plan and Circular Economy Strategy

From: Cabinet - Monday 24 November 2025 6.00 pm - November 24, 2025

... to adopt Hackney’s Economic Development Plan and associated Implementation Plan, as well as the Circular Economy Strategy & Action Plan, while delegating authority to the Group Director for Housing, Climate, and Economy to make necessary amendments to both plans.

For Determination

HCE S646 Emergency Planning & Response Review

From: Cabinet - Monday 24 November 2025 6.00 pm - November 24, 2025

...approves the implementation of recommendations to introduce annual reporting on resilience matters for elected members and to provide essential emergency planning and resilience training to all elected members per electoral term, supplemented by the circulation of the Civil Resilience Handbook for Councillors.

For Determination

HCE S645 Public Spaces Protection Order (Wick Woodland, Hackney Marshes and the surrounding areas) 2025

From: Cabinet - Monday 24 November 2025 6.00 pm - November 24, 2025

...to renew the existing Public Space Protection Order for Wick Woodland, Hackney Marshes, and surrounding areas for another three years, continuing controls on anti-social behaviour related to gatherings, noise, and environmental damage.

For Determination

CHE S537 Future Shoreditch Area Action Plan Proposed Submission Version

From: Cabinet - Monday 24 November 2025 6.00 pm - November 24, 2025

...to recommend to Full Council the approval for publication and subsequent submission to the Government for independent examination the proposed submission version of the Future Shoreditch Area Action Plan, and to delegate authority to the Group Director, Housing, Climate and Economy to approve necessary amendments to the AAP and supporting documentation.

For Determination

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

From: Licensing Committee - Thursday 13 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 13, 2025

...to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as a true and accurate record.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 109

Average per Month: 5.5

Decisions Recorded: 346