Councillor Joe Walker
Email: joe.walker@hackney.gov.uk
Council: Hackney
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
58 meetings · Page 1 of 12
Council - Wednesday 26 November 2025 7.00 pm
The Hackney Council meeting on 26 November 2025 addressed key issues including rent controls, the Shoreditch Area Action Plan, and pension fund management. The council approved a motion supporting rent controls and adopted the Future Shoreditch Area Action Plan for submission to the government. Additionally, the council noted the Annual Report of the Pensions Committee 2024/25 and the Gender and Ethnicity Pay Gap 2025 report.
Cabinet - Monday 24 November 2025 6.00 pm
Here's a summary of the Hackney Council Cabinet meeting:
Licensing Committee - Thursday 13 November 2025 7.00 pm
The Hackney Council Licensing Committee convened to discuss and approve the minutes from their previous meeting, receive an update on the Late Night Levy, and note a report on regulatory updates concerning licensing proposals.
Cabinet - Monday 27 October 2025 6.00 pm
The Hackney Council Cabinet met on 27 October 2025 and adopted a new Digital Strategy, a Corporate Asset Management Strategy, and a Regeneration Framework for Hoxton. They also approved funding for improvements to a playground, public spaces, libraries, and a new car pound, and noted the council's overall financial position.
Decisions from Meetings
238 decisions · Page 3 of 48
CE S634 Eliminating Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy 2025 - 2029
From: Cabinet - Monday 24 November 2025 6.00 pm - November 24, 2025
...to approve the Eliminating Violence Against Women & Girls (VAWG) Strategy 2025-2029.
For Determination
HCE S614 Hackney Economic Development Plan and Circular Economy Strategy
From: Cabinet - Monday 24 November 2025 6.00 pm - November 24, 2025
... to adopt Hackney’s Economic Development Plan and associated Implementation Plan, as well as the Circular Economy Strategy & Action Plan, while delegating authority to the Group Director for Housing, Climate, and Economy to make necessary amendments to both plans.
For Determination
HCE S629 Kings Hall Leisure Centre Refurbishment Project Financial Business Case Update
From: Cabinet - Monday 24 November 2025 6.00 pm - November 24, 2025
...to enable the Kings Hall Leisure Centre Refurbishment project to proceed, the Cabinet approved an increase of £19.478m to the capital costs, bringing the total to £90.92m, and noted the associated funding streams and revenue impact.
For Determination
F S513 Capital Update and Property Disposals And Acquisitions Report
From: Cabinet - Monday 24 November 2025 6.00 pm - November 24, 2025
...to facilitate financial management and control of the Council's finances, the Cabinet of Hackney approved a 4-year Digital Transformation Programme, upgrades to parking CCTV cameras and EV charge points, a dockless cycle hire refresh, allocation of capital resources to appraise future use options for two school sites, a Letter of Indemnity for Hackney Museum refurbishment, and budget re-profiling and adjustments, while also noting S106 schemes and capital monitoring.
For Determination
Council Housing Acquisition Programme Funding Update (Exempt)
From: Cabinet - Monday 24 November 2025 6.00 pm - November 24, 2025
...to approve a revised authority to vary the grant agreement with the Greater London Authority for the Council Housing Acquisition Programme from £15,000,000 to £16,250,000, reflecting an additional £1,250,000 in grant funding.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 58
Average per Month: 2.9
Decisions Recorded: 238