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 7 of 22
Licensing Committee - Wednesday 21 May 2025 7.00 pm
The Hackney Council Licensing Committee convened to discuss and approve several key items, including the Late Night Levy's financial performance and future strategies, and the establishment of licensing sub-committees for the upcoming year. Councillor Gilbert Smyth was noted as Chair and Councillor Richard Lufkin as Vice Chair. The committee approved recommendations regarding the Late Night Levy annual financial report, the Late Night Levy Year 8 Quarter 1 update, and the establishment of five licensing sub-committees for 2025/26.
Cabinet - Monday 19 May 2025 6.00 pm
The Cabinet of Hackney Council scheduled a meeting to discuss a range of issues, including the capital programme, property disposals, smoke control orders, appointments to outside bodies and a proposal to consult on changes to the adult care charging policy. The meeting was also scheduled to consider a report from the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman.
Annual Meeting, Council - Wednesday 14 May 2025 7.00 pm
The annual meeting of Hackney Council included the election of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker, the establishment of committees, and a review of procedure rules. Councillors were also scheduled to discuss appointments to outside bodies and a dispensation to extend the six-month rule for Councillor Michael Levy.
Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee - Tuesday 29 April 2025 4.00 pm
The Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee (CPIC) convened to discuss several key procurement and contract-related matters, including extending a sexual health services contract, awarding a contract for family time services for looked-after children, and setting a procurement strategy for security services. The committee also approved a contract for remedial works to Stoke Newington Library and an asset management delivery framework for construction contractors.
Cabinet - Monday 28 April 2025 6.00 pm
The Hackney Council Cabinet met on Monday 28 April 2025, and agreed to launch a public consultation on introducing a renewed selective licensing scheme and an additional licensing scheme to improve standards in the private rented sector. They also approved a proposal to increase fees at children's centres and accepted £6 million in grant funding for the Connect to Work programme.
Decisions from Meetings
346 decisions · Page 1 of 70
F S650 Security Services Contract - Lots 1 & 2, Hackney Corporate Site Security, Vacant Buildings and Concierge Services
From: Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee - Monday 1 December 2025 2.00 pm - December 01, 2025
...to award framework agreements for four years to Supplier C for both Lot 1, providing security services, and Lot 2, providing concierge services, to the Council.
For Determination
F S624 Google Workspace Licences - Contract Award
From: Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee - Monday 1 December 2025 2.00 pm - December 01, 2025
...to ensure the continuity of essential services, they approved the award of a contract to Supplier C for the supply of Google Workspace licenses for an initial two-year term, with a one-year extension option.
For Determination
HCE S653 Kings Hall Leisure Centre (KHLC) Refurbishment Project - Enabling Works Design and Build contract award and Main Works Design and Build (D&B) Contract Award
From: Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee - Monday 1 December 2025 2.00 pm - December 01, 2025
...the committee approved the award of a JCT Design and Build Enabling Works contract and a JCT Design and Build Main Works contract to Morgan Sindall for the Kings Hall Leisure Centre Refurbishment Project, subject to Cabinet approval of the revised project budget.
For Determination
HCE S603 Parks Play Areas Refurbishments Phase 3: Design and Build Contract
From: Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee - Monday 1 December 2025 2.00 pm - December 01, 2025
...to award a JCT Design & Build contract for Phase 3 of the Play Area Refurbishment Programme to the most economically advantageous tenderer for £2,332,375, and to delegate authority to the Director Environment & Climate Change to finalize the contract.
For Determination
CE S640 Stoke Newington School - Creation of Additional Resourced Provision Assessment Centre and Media Suite Works
From: Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee - Monday 1 December 2025 2.00 pm - December 01, 2025
...to appoint Contractor C as the Design and Build Contractor for the Stoke Newington School project, which includes an Additional Resourced Provision for 30 pupils and a media suite, starting from RIBA Stage 3+ onwards.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 109
Average per Month: 5.5
Decisions Recorded: 346