Councillor Hershy Lisser

Conservative Stamford Hill West

Council: Hackney

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Committees: Council (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

14 meetings · Page 1 of 3

Council Committee Member

Annual Meeting, Council - Thursday 28 May 2026 7.00 pm

May 28, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 7.00 pm

The Council meeting on 28 January 2026 saw the approval of amendments to a motion on school exclusions, the endorsement of the Children and Families Service's full-year report, and the approval of the Council Taxbase and Local Business Rates Income for 2026/27. Key decisions also included the approval of the Pay Policy Statement for Chief Officers for 2026/2027 and the adoption of the Borough of Sanctuary Framework and Action Plan.

January 28, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 26 November 2025 7.00 pm

The Council meeting on Wednesday 26 November 2025 saw the approval of the Future Shoreditch Area Action Plan, a significant step towards guiding future development in the area. Councillors also voted to carry a Labour motion calling for rent controls, and approved recommendations for the Annual Report of the Pensions Committee and a dispensation for Councillor Michael Levy due to ill health.

November 26, 2025
Council Committee Member

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

The Hackney Council meeting on 23 October 2025 convened to address a cross-party motion concerning the council's ties with Israel amidst the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The council did not carry the original motion put forward by the Green Party and Hackney Independent Socialist Group. Instead, the council voted to approve recommendations outlined in the Labour group's amended motion.

October 23, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 17 September 2025 7.00 pm

The Hackney Council meeting on 17 September 2025 included discussion of climate change initiatives, scrutiny reports, and a motion regarding the two-child benefit cap, which was ultimately rejected. Councillors also approved the annual update on decarbonisation commitments, the Overview and Scrutiny annual report, the Standards Committee annual report, and noted decisions taken under special urgency provisions.

September 17, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Policy on Disclosure and Barring Service Checks for the Elected Mayor, Councillors and Co-Optees

From: Council - Wednesday 18 September 2024 7.00 pm - September 18, 2024

...to adopt and implement with immediate effect a policy on Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Checks for the Elected Mayor, Councillors, and Co-Optees, and to authorize the Monitoring Officer to include this policy in the Council's Constitution.

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: 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

Results of the London Fields and Stoke Newington Wards By-Elections

From: Council - Wednesday 18 September 2024 7.00 pm - September 18, 2024

...to note the results of the recent by-elections in London Fields and Stoke Newington wards, as detailed in the provided appendices.

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 14

Average per Month: 0.6

Decisions Recorded: 95