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

87 decisions · Page 5 of 18

Finance and Corporate Resources Risk Register

From: Audit Committee - Thursday 30 October 2025 6.30 pm - October 30, 2025

...the Audit Committee of Hackney noted the contents of the Finance and Corporate Resources Risk Register report, including the attached risk registers and controls in place.

Recommendations Approved

Finance Update

From: Audit Committee - Thursday 30 October 2025 6.30 pm - October 30, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Treasury Management Update

From: Audit Committee - Thursday 30 October 2025 6.30 pm - October 30, 2025

...to note the contents of the Treasury Management Update report and its appendices, which included the annual treasury management outturn report for 2024/25 and a quarterly update on treasury management activity for July-September 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Chief Executive’s Directorate Risk Register

From: Audit Committee - Thursday 30 October 2025 6.30 pm - October 30, 2025

...the Chief Executive’s Directorate Risk Register was deferred to the next meeting, but the Audit Committee noted the contents of the report and provided feedback on the management of the identified risks.

Recommendations Approved

Cross Party Motion: Cut all Council Ties with Israel’s Genocide in Gaza

From: Extraordinary Council Meeting, Council - Thursday 23 October 2025 6.00 pm - October 23, 2025

...to address concerns regarding the conflict in Israel and Gaza, the council approved a Labour Group amendment to a motion, committing to explore changes for potential divestment from companies tied to human rights breaches, refrain from twinning activities in conflict zones (including inactive arrangements with Haifa), and continue to advocate to the UK government for action following UN findings and developments in the peace process.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 30

Average per Month: 1.7

Decisions Recorded: 87