Councillor George Gooch
Email: george.gooch@hackney.gov.uk
Council: Hackney
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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 - Tuesday 10 February 2026 7.00 pm
Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Monday 9 February 2026 7.00 pm
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.
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
87 decisions · Page 17 of 18
Green Motion: Support of a Wealth Tax to Fund Public Services
From: Council - Wednesday 18 September 2024 7.00 pm - September 18, 2024
...to refer the motion regarding support of a wealth tax to fund public services to the next ordinary meeting of the Full Council for discussion without any debate at the current meeting.
Recommendations Approved
Labour Motion: London Charter to End Rough Sleeping
From: Council - Wednesday 18 September 2024 7.00 pm - September 18, 2024
...to address rising homelessness, Hackney Council resolved to sign the London Charter to End Rough Sleeping and to urge the government to increase funding and support for homelessness prevention and affordable housing initiatives.
Recommendations Approved
Green Motion: Opposing the Two Child Benefit Cap
From: Council - Wednesday 18 September 2024 7.00 pm - September 18, 2024
...to refer the motion opposing the two-child benefit cap to the next full council meeting for discussion without any debate at the current meeting.
Recommendations Approved
Hackney Independent Socialist Motion: The Need to Review Twinning Relationships,Including Hackney’s with Haifa in Israel
From: Council - Wednesday 18 September 2024 7.00 pm - September 18, 2024
...to approve the recommendations after the motion regarding a review of twinning relationships, including the one with Haifa in Israel, was withdrawn by its proposer and seconder before the meeting.
Recommendations Approved
Hackney Independent Socialist Motion: End the Hostile EnvironmentAgainst Migrants
From: Council - Wednesday 18 September 2024 7.00 pm - September 18, 2024
...to refer the Hackney Independent Socialist Motion: End the Hostile Environment Against Migrants, without discussion, to the next ordinary meeting of the Full Council for discussion.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 30
Average per Month: 1.7
Decisions Recorded: 87