Humaira Garasia - Councillor for Hackney (Haggerston)

Councillor Humaira Garasia

Labour Haggerston Speaker

Email: Humaira.garasia@hackney.gov.uk

Council: Hackney

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Corporate Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission (Committee Member) Planning Sub-Committee - Pre-Application Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission (Guest)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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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
Planning Sub-Committee Committee Member

Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday 4 February 2026 6.30 pm

The Planning Sub-Committee is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 4 February 2026 to discuss several planning applications. The agenda includes proposals for the redevelopment of garage sites in Buckland Street and Cavendish Street, as well as applications concerning Fellows Court and Weymouth Court. Additionally, the committee will consider a significant mixed-use development on a site bounded by Worship Street, Curtain Road, Scrutton Street, and Holywell Row, and a proposal for Gillett Square Car Park.

February 04, 2026, 6:30 pm
Planning Sub-Committee Committee Member

Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday 14 January 2026 6.30 pm

The Planning Sub-Committee of Hackney Council met on Wednesday 14 January 2026, approving planning permission for two sites and withdrawing one application. The committee also noted delegated decisions made between November 2025 and January 2026.

January 14, 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
Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission Committee Member

Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission - Wednesday 10 December 2025 7.00 pm

The Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission met to discuss budget monitoring for children and education services, the Families First Programme, sexual and reproductive health services for young people, the Hackney Education Strategy 2025-2028, behaviour management and school inclusion, and the commission's work programme. The commission agreed to explore the equalities impact assessment related to changes in funding for children's centres in more depth at a future meeting.

December 10, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

204 decisions · Page 6 of 41

Delegated Decisions

From: Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday 5 November 2025 6.30 pm - November 05, 2025

Recommendations Approved

2025/0760: 9 Clifden Road, E5 0LL

From: Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday 5 November 2025 6.30 pm - November 05, 2025

...to refuse planning application 2025/0760 for 9 Clifden Road, E5 0LL due to sub-standard accommodation and its detrimental impact on future occupiers, conflicting with Hackney Local Plan 2033 policies LP1 and LP22.

Refused

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

From: Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday 5 November 2025 6.30 pm - November 05, 2025

...that the minutes of the meeting held on 8 October 2025 were approved as an accurate record.

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

Delegated decisions

From: Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday 8 October 2025 6.30 pm - October 08, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 59

Average per Month: 2.7

Decisions Recorded: 204