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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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
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Monday 24 November 2025 6.00 pm

Here's a summary of the Hackney Council Cabinet meeting:

November 24, 2025
Licensing Committee Committee Member

Licensing Committee - Thursday 13 November 2025 7.00 pm

The Hackney Council Licensing Committee convened to discuss and approve the minutes from their previous meeting, receive an update on the Late Night Levy, and note a report on regulatory updates concerning licensing proposals.

November 13, 2025
Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission Guest

Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 11 November 2025 7.00 pm

The Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission met to discuss community mental health services, air quality, and the commission's work programme. The meeting included an overview of Hackney's mental health services, a discussion of a new Air Quality Action Plan, and a review of the commission's work programme for the year.

November 11, 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