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

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

52 meetings · Page 9 of 11

Planning Sub-Committee

Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday 9 October 2024 6.30 pm

This meeting was about deciding whether to grant planning permission for three different applications. The meeting also included a scheduled discussion of decisions that have been made by officers under delegated powers since the last meeting.

October 09, 2024
Council

Council - Wednesday 18 September 2024 7.00 pm

This meeting of Hackney Council was scheduled to include the results of recent by-elections, public questions to the Cabinet, the annual update on the Climate Action Plan, the adoption of a policy on Disclosure and Barring Service Checks for elected members, the annual report of the Overview and Scrutiny Panel, appointments to Outside Bodies and the consideration of six motions.

September 18, 2024
Corporate Committee

Corporate Committee - Tuesday 10 September 2024 6.30 pm

This meeting was scheduled to cover a wide range of topics, including the Hackney Council Pay Policy for its Chief Officers, a report on Shop Front Trading across the borough, and the Council’s Corporate Transformation Strategy.

September 10, 2024
Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission

Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Monday 9 September 2024 7.00 pm

The commission noted a response to their suggestions about funding and inclusion in the Hackney arts and cultural sector, and approved their work programme for the 2024/2025 municipal year. The commission then discussed the progress made by the council against the aims set out in its Green Infrastructure Strategy, Local Nature Recovery Plan and Parks and Green Spaces Strategy, and the council’s emerging plans for an Urban Forest Plan.

September 09, 2024
Planning Sub-Committee

Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday 4 September 2024 6.30 pm

The Planning Sub-Committee approved two applications: the demolition of a mechanics garage and the erection of a two storey dwelling house at Land to the rear of 64 Middleton Road, and the reprovision of a playing pitch with associated infrastructure and landscaping works at Land adjacent Woodberry Down Early Years Centre Springpark Drive.

September 04, 2024

Decisions from Meetings

199 decisions · Page 1 of 40

Appointments to Outside Bodies

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

Recommendations Approved

Joint Amendments to the Labour Motion: Hackney Needs Rent Controls

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

...the amended joint motion regarding Hackney needing rent controls was not carried.

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: 52

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 199