Councillor George Gooch

Labour London Fields

Email: george.gooch@hackney.gov.uk

Council: Hackney

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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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Strategic Plan Update Report 2024/25

From: Council - Wednesday 23 July 2025 7.00 pm - July 23, 2025

... to note the third and penultimate annual update of the Strategic Plan.

Recommendations Approved

Labour Motion - Together Against Violence Towards Women and Girls (VAWG)

From: Council - Wednesday 23 July 2025 7.00 pm - July 23, 2025

...to conduct a review of commissioning practices for services addressing violence against women and girls, work to prevent the erosion of vital services, ensure comprehensive healthy relationship education in schools, and collaborate with survivors and specialists to develop the next strategy to address these issues.

Recommendations Approved

Appointments to Committees

From: Council - Wednesday 23 July 2025 7.00 pm - July 23, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Audit Committee Annual Report 2024-25

From: Council - Wednesday 23 July 2025 7.00 pm - July 23, 2025

...to note the contents of the Audit Committee Annual Report 2024-25.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

From: Council - Wednesday 23 July 2025 7.00 pm - July 23, 2025

...to approve the minutes of the Annual Meeting held on 14 May 2025 as an accurate record of proceedings.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 30

Average per Month: 1.7

Decisions Recorded: 87