Councillor Faruk Tinaz

Labour Hoxton East & Shoreditch

Email: faruk.tinaz@hackney.gov.uk

Council: Hackney

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission (Committee Member) Licensing Sub Committee A (Committee Member) Planning Sub-Committee Corporate Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Sub Committee B (Committee Member) Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Scrutiny Panel

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

46 meetings · Page 1 of 10

Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission Committee Member

Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Monday 9 February 2026 7.00 pm

February 09, 2026, 7:00 pm
Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission Committee Member

Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Wednesday 21 January 2026 7.00 pm

The Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission met on Wednesday 21 January 2026 to discuss issues surrounding joint social tenancies and domestic abuse, and to review the council's housing strategy. The commission also considered its work programme and action tracker.

January 21, 2026, 7:00 pm
Licensing Sub Committee A Committee Member

Licensing Sub Committee A - Tuesday 13 January 2026 7.00 pm

The Licensing Sub Committee A of Hackney Council was scheduled to consider applications for variations to premises licences and new premises licences. The meeting's agenda included discussions on two specific venues: Pirate Studios and The Glove That Fits and Gardens.

January 13, 2026, 7:00 pm
Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission Committee Member

Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Monday 8 December 2025 7.00 pm

The Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission is scheduled to meet on 8 December 2025, to discuss the Housing Improvement Plan, the Housing Revenue Account budget, and the commission's work programme. The meeting will also cover recent scrutiny reports and the action tracker.

December 08, 2025
Licensing Sub Committee B Committee Member

Licensing Sub Committee B - Monday 1 December 2025 7.00 pm

This meeting of the Licensing Sub Committee B included a discussion of licensing sub-committee hearing procedures, an application for a premises licence for an Aldi supermarket, and temporary event notices. The meeting was scheduled to be held remotely and live-streamed via YouTube. Councillors Christopher Kennedy, Cabinet Member for Health, Adult Social Care, Voluntary Sector and Culture, Gilbert Smyth, and Faruk Tinaz were listed as the members of the sub-committee.

December 01, 2025

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

To consider the minutes of the meeting held on 27 November 2024

From: Council - Setting of Council Tax and Local Business Rates 2025/26, Council - Wednesday 29 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 29, 2025

...to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 27 November 2024 as an accurate record.

Recommendations Approved

Gambling Act 2005 - Statement of Principles

From: Council - Setting of Council Tax and Local Business Rates 2025/26, Council - Wednesday 29 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 29, 2025

...to approve the Gambling Statement, the consultation report, and the continuation of the policy not to issue casino premises licenses for up to three years, while also authorizing non-substantial changes to the Gambling Statement.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 46

Average per Month: 2.1

Decisions Recorded: 141