Councillor Frank Baffour

Labour Clissold

Email: frank.baffour@hackney.gov.uk

Council: Hackney

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Pensions Committee (Committee Member) Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission (Committee Member) Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

42 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission Committee Member

Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Thursday 12 February 2026 7.00 pm

February 12, 2026, 7:00 pm
Pensions Committee Committee Member

Pensions Committee - Wednesday 21 January 2026 6.30 pm

The Pensions Committee of Hackney Council met on Wednesday 21 January 2026, approving several recommendations regarding pension fund management, investments, and governance. Key decisions included the approval of the LGPS 'Fit for the Future' update, the admission of Buckinghamshire Pension Fund to the LCIV Pool, and the adoption of an updated Voting Policy for responsible investment.

January 21, 2026, 6:30 pm
Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission Committee Member

Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Thursday 15 January 2026 7.00 pm

The Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission was scheduled to discuss updates on community mental health services, adult social care performance, and the implementation of recommendations following the Fuller Inquiry. The meeting also included a review of the commission's work programme and minutes from the previous meeting.

January 15, 2026, 7:00 pm
Pensions Committee Committee Member

Extraordinary, Pensions Committee - Wednesday 10 December 2025 4.30 pm

The Hackney Council Pensions Committee convened to discuss and approve recommendations regarding the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and the procurement of a pension fund voting partner. Both discussions were held in private due to the commercially sensitive nature of the information.

December 10, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 26 November 2025 7.00 pm

The Hackney Council meeting on 26 November 2025 addressed key issues including rent controls, the Shoreditch Area Action Plan, and pension fund management. The council approved a motion supporting rent controls and adopted the Future Shoreditch Area Action Plan for submission to the government. Additionally, the council noted the Annual Report of the Pensions Committee 2024/25 and the Gender and Ethnicity Pay Gap 2025 report.

November 26, 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

Appointments to Outside Bodies

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 updated appointments or nominations of Councillors to outside bodies, as detailed in the amended Appendix 1.

Recommendations Approved

Calculation of 2024/25 Council Tax Base and Local Business Rate Income 2025/26

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

...to set the Council Tax Base for 2025/26 at 78,754.1 Band D equivalent properties and forecast non-domestic rating income for 2025/26 at £208,868,663, with no changes to the current Council Tax Reduction Scheme.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 42

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 198