Councillor George Gooch

Annual Meeting, Council - Thursday 28 May 2026 7.00 pm

Audit Committee - Thursday, 16 April 2026 - 6.30 pm

Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission - Monday, 16 March 2026 - 7.00 pm

The Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission of Hackney Council was scheduled to discuss several key issues, including the outcome of an Ofsted Area SEND inspection and the provision of housing support for families with children who have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The meeting agenda also included updates from Cabinet members on various policy areas and a review of the commission's recommendations on behaviour management and school inclusion.

Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 10 March 2026 7.00 pm

The Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission met on Tuesday 10 March 2026 to discuss the visitor policy for temporary accommodation hostels, an update on supported accommodation for single homeless people with complex needs, and future plans for Carnival Arts in Hackney. The Commission also reviewed scrutiny reports, letters, responses, and the actions tracker.

Audit Committee - Tuesday, 24 February 2026 - 6.30 pm

The Audit Committee of Hackney Council met on Tuesday 24 February 2026 to review the External Audit Completion Report for 2024/25 and to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. The committee approved the recommendations within the External Audit Completion Report, which included authorising the Group Director of Finance and Corporate Resources to approve the final Statement of Accounts for 2024/25, pending the completion of outstanding work by the external auditor.