Councillor George Gooch

Labour London Fields

Email: george.gooch@hackney.gov.uk

Council: Hackney

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission (Committee Member) Audit Committee (Committee Member) Scrutiny Panel

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

30 meetings · Page 1 of 6

Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission Committee Member

Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 10 February 2026 7.00 pm

February 10, 2026, 7:00 pm
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
Audit Committee Committee Member

Audit Committee - Tuesday 13 January 2026 6.30 pm

The Audit Committee of Hackney Council met on Tuesday 13 January 2026, approving recommendations from the Audit and Anti-Fraud Progress Report and noting the Treasury Management activity reports. The committee also reviewed the Corporate Risk Register and the Chief Executive's Directorate Risk Register.

January 13, 2026, 6:30 pm
Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission Committee Member

Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission - Monday 12 January 2026 7.00 pm

The Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission was scheduled to discuss a child safeguarding practice review concerning Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy, the City and Hackney Safeguarding Partnership's annual report, and the Hackney Education Strategy. The Commission was also set to review its work programme for the upcoming municipal year.

January 12, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

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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

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

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

Green Group Motion: Opposing the Two Child Benefit Cap

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

...to defer the Green Group's motion opposing the Two Child Benefit Cap to the next ordinary meeting of the Full Council for discussion, without any debate at the current meeting.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 30

Average per Month: 1.7

Decisions Recorded: 87