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)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission Guest

Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Thursday 15 January 2026 7.00 pm

The Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission was scheduled to discuss updates on community mental health services, adult social care performance, and the implementation of recommendations following the Fuller Inquiry. The meeting also included a review of the commission's work programme and minutes from the previous meeting.

January 15, 2026, 7:00 pm
Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee Committee Member

Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee - Monday 5 January 2026 2.00 pm

The Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee of Hackney Council met on Monday 05 January 2026, approving several key contract awards. These included the commissioning of children's homes, a framework for arboricultural maintenance and tree planting, and the replacement of fleet vehicles for both the Housing department and for Waste, Parks & Enforcement services.

January 05, 2026
Cabinet Committee Member

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
Licensing Sub Committee B Substitute

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.

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) 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.

December 01, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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HCE S636 Fleet Vehicle Replacement - Housing

From: Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee - Monday 5 January 2026 2.00 pm - January 05, 2026

...award the purchase of 89 medium-sized vans, 2 large sewer vans from Supplier C, and 1 platform access tower vehicle from Supplier D, all through existing procurement frameworks, to replace Housing Department vehicles.

Awaiting Implementation

HCE S637 Fleet Vehicle Replacement - Waste, Parks & Enforcement

From: Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee - Monday 5 January 2026 2.00 pm - January 05, 2026

...award the purchase of various fleet vehicles, including tipper vehicles, sweepers, and vans, from multiple suppliers through existing procurement frameworks.

For Determination

CE S659 Contract Award Commissioning Children's Homes in Hackney for Children Looked After

From: Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee - Monday 5 January 2026 2.00 pm - January 05, 2026

...award a contract to Provider A for five years, with an option to extend for two more, to deliver residential care and support for children looked after aged 11-17.

Awaiting Implementation

HCE S632 Arboricultural Maintenance & Tree Planting/Post Planting Management Framework (2026-2030)

From: Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee - Monday 5 January 2026 2.00 pm - January 05, 2026

...to approve the award of the Arboricultural Framework agreement to 4 bidders for a period of 4 years from 1st April 2026 to 31 March 2030.

Awaiting Implementation

Summary

Meetings Attended: 116

Average per Month: 5.3

Decisions Recorded: 368