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 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