Councillor Faruk Tinaz

Labour Hoxton East & Shoreditch

Email: faruk.tinaz@hackney.gov.uk

Council: Hackney

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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.

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Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission Committee Member

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

The Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission is scheduled to meet on Monday 9 February 2026 to discuss services for leaseholders, freeholders, and shared owners, and to receive an update on the review of community halls. The Commission will also review its work programme and consider the minutes of its previous meeting.

February 09, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 28 January 2026 7.00 pm

The Council meeting on Wednesday 28 January 2026 saw decisions made regarding school exclusions, the council tax base, and the Pay Policy Statement for Chief Officers. The Council also noted and endorsed the Children and Families Service Full Year Report and approved the Borough of Sanctuary Framework and Action Plan.

January 28, 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 the significant challenges faced by victims of domestic abuse who share joint tenancies with their perpetrators, and to review the Council's progress on its Housing Improvement Plan. The Commission heard that current legal mechanisms are insufficient to adequately support survivors, and that a new Domestic Abuse Tenancy Transfer Order is being proposed to address this.

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

Decisions from Meetings

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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

Labour Group Motion: Together Against Violence Towards Women and Girls (VAWG)

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

...to refer the Labour Group Motion: Together Against Violence Towards Women and Girls (VAWG), without discussion, to the next ordinary meeting of the Full Council for discussion.

Recommendations Approved

Green Group Motion: Support of the Plant Based Treaty

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

...to refer the Green Group Motion regarding support of the Plant Based Treaty to the next ordinary meeting of the Full Council for discussion, without debating it at the current meeting.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 47

Average per Month: 2.1

Decisions Recorded: 148