Councillor Clare Joseph
Email: clare.joseph@hackney.gov.uk
Council: Hackney
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
50 meetings · Page 1 of 10
Annual Meeting, Council - Thursday 28 May 2026 7.00 pm
Corporate Committee - Wednesday, 18 March 2026 - 6.30 pm
The Corporate Committee is scheduled to consider the annual performance of the Noise Service and receive an update on the Corporate Peer Challenge. Other items on the agenda include a review of the council's work programme and a report on the Planning Code of Conduct.
Budget Setting, Council - Wednesday 4 March 2026 7.00 pm
The Hackney Council meeting on Wednesday, 4 March 2026, saw the approval of the 2026/27 budget and Council Tax rates, with a 4.99% increase for Hackney residents. A key decision was the adoption of the right to grow
principle, committing the council to work with community groups to identify and make suitable council-owned land available for food cultivation. The council also noted the fourth and final annual update of its Strategic Plan 2022-2026, highlighting progress made in housing, tackling poverty, and climate action.
Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Monday 9 February 2026 7.00 pm
The Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission was scheduled to discuss services for leaseholders, freeholders, and shared owners, and to receive an update on the review of community halls. The commission was also due to review its work programme and consider recent scrutiny reports and responses.
Council - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 7.00 pm
The Council meeting on 28 January 2026 saw the approval of amendments to a motion on school exclusions, the endorsement of the Children and Families Service's full-year report, and the approval of the Council Taxbase and Local Business Rates Income for 2026/27. Key decisions also included the approval of the Pay Policy Statement for Chief Officers for 2026/2027 and the adoption of the Borough of Sanctuary Framework and Action Plan.
Decisions from Meetings
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Pay Policy Statement for Chief Officers 2026/2027
From: Corporate Committee - Wednesday 12 November 2025 6.30 pm - November 12, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Cross Party Motion: Cut all Council Ties with Israel’s Genocide in Gaza
From: Extraordinary Council Meeting, Council - Thursday 23 October 2025 6.00 pm - October 23, 2025
...to address concerns regarding the conflict in Israel and Gaza, the council approved a Labour Group amendment to a motion, committing to explore changes for potential divestment from companies tied to human rights breaches, refrain from twinning activities in conflict zones (including inactive arrangements with Haifa), and continue to advocate to the UK government for action following UN findings and developments in the peace process.
Recommendations Approved
Planning Service Authority Monitoring Report (AMR) (April 2023 - March 2024)
From: Corporate Committee - Monday 22 September 2025 6.30 pm - September 22, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Gender and Ethnicity Pay Gap 2025 report
From: Corporate Committee - Monday 22 September 2025 6.30 pm - September 22, 2025
...to note the contents of the Gender and Ethnicity Pay Gap 2025 report, which presents statistics on the gender and ethnicity pay gaps within Hackney Council and demonstrates a positive direction of travel towards a more equitable pay landscape.
Recommendations Approved
Consideration of Minutes of the Previous Meeting and actions from previous meeting
From: Corporate Committee - Monday 22 September 2025 6.30 pm - September 22, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 50
Average per Month: 2.0
Decisions Recorded: 177