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.

116 meetings · Page 4 of 24

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Monday 27 October 2025 6.00 pm

The Hackney Council Cabinet met on 27 October 2025 and adopted a new Digital Strategy, a Corporate Asset Management Strategy, and a Regeneration Framework for Hoxton. They also approved funding for improvements to a playground, public spaces, libraries, and a new car pound, and noted the council's overall financial position.

October 27, 2025
Council Committee Member

Extraordinary Council Meeting, Council - Thursday 23 October 2025 6.00 pm

The Hackney Council meeting on 23 October 2025 convened to address a cross-party motion concerning the council's ties with Israel amidst the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The council did not carry the original motion put forward by the Green Party and Hackney Independent Socialist Group. Instead, the council voted to approve recommendations outlined in the Labour group's amended motion.

October 23, 2025
Licensing Sub Committee E Substitute

Licensing Sub Committee E - Tuesday 14 October 2025 2.00 pm

The Licensing Sub Committee E of Hackney Council met to consider a premises licence application and a summary licence review. Councillor Sharon Patrick, Councillor Gilbert Smyth, and Councillor Christopher Kennedy were the members of the committee.

October 14, 2025
Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission Guest

Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 14 October 2025 7.00 pm

The Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission met to discuss the impact of NHS England's 10-year plan on local healthcare, the future of soft facilities management at Homerton Healthcare, integrated neighbourhood teams, and patient data sharing via the NHS Federated Data Platform. The commission heard updates from NHS North East London (NEL), Homerton Healthcare, and the Good Law Project, and discussed concerns about data security, ethical considerations, and the integration of services.

October 14, 2025
Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee Committee Member

Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee - Monday 6 October 2025 2.00 pm

The Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee met on 6 October 2025, and approved the procurement of Google Workspace licences, planned internal and external works, communal works, and void works. The committee also noted the minutes of the Hackney Procurement Board meeting held on 8 July 2025, and approved the minutes of the Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee held on 1 September 2025.

October 06, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

368 decisions · Page 1 of 74

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

F S514 Capital Update and Property Disposals And Acquisitions EXEMPT Appendices

From: Cabinet - Monday 15 December 2025 6.00 pm - December 15, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 116

Average per Month: 5.3

Decisions Recorded: 368