Clare Potter - Councillor for Hackney (Brownswood)

Councillor Clare Potter

Labour Brownswood

Email: clare.potter@hackney.gov.uk

Council: Hackney

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Corporate Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Licensing Committee Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission (Chair) Scrutiny Panel (Committee Member) Licensing Sub Committee D Licensing Sub Committee E Licensing Sub Committee B Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission (Guest)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Planning Sub-Committee Committee Member

Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday 4 February 2026 6.30 pm

The Planning Sub-Committee is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 4 February 2026 to discuss several planning applications. The agenda includes proposals for the redevelopment of garage sites in Buckland Street and Cavendish Street, as well as applications concerning Fellows Court and Weymouth Court. Additionally, the committee will consider a significant mixed-use development on a site bounded by Worship Street, Curtain Road, Scrutton Street, and Holywell Row, and a proposal for Gillett Square Car Park.

February 04, 2026, 6:30 pm
Scrutiny Panel Committee Member

Scrutiny Panel - Tuesday 27 January 2026 7.00 pm

The Scrutiny Panel is scheduled to review the council's financial position and future financial plans. The panel will also consider the work programme for the upcoming year and hear from the Chief Executive.

January 27, 2026, 7:00 pm
Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission Chair

Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission - Monday 19 January 2026 7.00 pm

The Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission of Hackney Council met on Monday 19 January 2026 to discuss the council's business support provision for town centres and high street businesses. The meeting also reviewed the commission's work programme for the upcoming year.

January 19, 2026, 7:00 pm
Scrutiny Panel Committee Member

Call-in Extra Ordinary Meeting, Scrutiny Panel - Monday 19 January 2026 5.00 pm

The Scrutiny Panel was scheduled to consider a call-in request concerning a key decision made by the Cabinet regarding the implementation of standard fees and charges for markets, street trading, and shop fronts for the 2025/2026 financial year. The meeting's agenda also included standard procedural items.

January 19, 2026, 5:00 pm
Planning Sub-Committee Committee Member

Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday 14 January 2026 6.30 pm

The Planning Sub-Committee of Hackney Council met on Wednesday 14 January 2026, approving planning permission for two sites and withdrawing one application. The committee also noted delegated decisions made between November 2025 and January 2026.

January 14, 2026, 6:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

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Green Group: Call on Government to Abolish Right to Buy

From: 2025-26 Budget Setting, Council - Wednesday 26 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 26, 2025

...to refer the Green Group's motion calling on the Government to abolish Right to Buy to the next full council meeting for discussion.

Recommendations Approved

Proposed Calendar of Council Meetings 2025/26

From: 2025-26 Budget Setting, Council - Wednesday 26 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 26, 2025

...to note the proposed Council meeting calendar for 2025/26.

Recommendations Approved

Renaming of the Rhodes Estate & Rhodes Community Hall

From: 2025-26 Budget Setting, Council - Wednesday 26 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 26, 2025

...to rename the Rhodes Estate and its community hall to Dalston Gardens Estate and Dalston Gardens Community Hall, respectively, and to install a plaque explaining the name change.

For Determination

Pay Policy Statement for Chief Officers 2025-26

From: 2025-26 Budget Setting, Council - Wednesday 26 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 26, 2025

...to approve the Pay Policy Statement for Chief Officers for the year 2025-26, as reviewed and agreed by the Corporate Committee.

For Determination

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

From: 2025-26 Budget Setting, Council - Wednesday 26 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 26, 2025

...the minutes of the previous Council meeting held on January 29, 2025, were approved as an accurate record.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 69

Average per Month: 3.1

Decisions Recorded: 186