Councillor Ifraax Samatar

Labour Shacklewell

Email: ifraax.samatar@hackney.gov.uk

Council: Hackney

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

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

56 meetings · Page 1 of 12

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
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
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
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
Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission Committee Member

Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Monday 8 December 2025 7.00 pm

The Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission is scheduled to meet on 8 December 2025, to discuss the Housing Improvement Plan, the Housing Revenue Account budget, and the commission's work programme. The meeting will also cover recent scrutiny reports and the action tracker.

December 08, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

204 decisions · Page 3 of 41

Labour Motion: Hackney Needs Rent Controls

From: Council - Wednesday 26 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 26, 2025

...to build more council homes, work with the Mayor of London to introduce rent controls, request government permission for local rent controls, and campaign for rent controls to protect renters.

Recommendations Approved

Gender and Ethnicity Pay Gap 2025

From: Council - Wednesday 26 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 26, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 56

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 204