Councillor Joe Walker

 Labour  De Beauvoir

Email: joe.walker@hackney.gov.uk

Council: Hackney

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Scrutiny Panel (Guest) Council (Committee Member) Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Sub Committee B Licensing Sub Committee E (Substitute) Cabinet (Mayoral Advisor) Licensing Sub Committee D (Committee Member, Substitute) Licensing Sub Committee A (Substitute) Licensing Sub Committee C Special Urgency Notices (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

58 meetings · Page 4 of 12

Licensing Sub Committee D Committee Member

Licensing Sub Committee D - Tuesday 15 July 2025 2.00 pm

The Licensing Sub Committee D was scheduled to convene to address several licensing matters, including a premises licence variation, a new premises licence application, and a temporary event notice. The meeting was set to be held remotely and live-streamed for public viewing.

July 15, 2025
Licensing Sub Committee E Substitute

Licensing Sub Committee E - Monday 30 June 2025 2.00 pm

This article summarises the agenda for the Licensing Sub Committee E meeting on 30 June 2025. The meeting included discussion of an application for a premises licence for Duzce Traditional Turkish Coffee House, and an application to vary a premises licence for Damsel. The committee was also scheduled to discuss temporary event notices.

June 30, 2025
Cabinet Mayoral Advisor

Cabinet - Monday 23 June 2025 6.00 pm

The Hackney Council Cabinet met on 23 June 2025, and approved the Evening and Night Time Economy Strategy, and agreed to consult on an extension to the Public Spaces Protection Order for Wick Woodlands, Hackney Marshes and the surrounding areas. They also approved the creation of a Housing Advisory Panel. The Cabinet also discussed the overall financial position of the council, a capital update, and property disposals and acquisitions.

June 23, 2025
Licensing Committee

Licensing Committee - Wednesday 21 May 2025 7.00 pm

The Hackney Council Licensing Committee convened to discuss and approve several key items, including the Late Night Levy's financial performance and future strategies, and the establishment of licensing sub-committees for the upcoming year. Councillor Gilbert Smyth was noted as Chair and Councillor Richard Lufkin as Vice Chair. The committee approved recommendations regarding the Late Night Levy annual financial report, the Late Night Levy Year 8 Quarter 1 update, and the establishment of five licensing sub-committees for 2025/26.

May 21, 2025
Cabinet

Cabinet - Monday 19 May 2025 6.00 pm

The Cabinet of Hackney Council scheduled a meeting to discuss a range of issues, including the capital programme, property disposals, smoke control orders, appointments to outside bodies and a proposal to consult on changes to the adult care charging policy. The meeting was also scheduled to consider a report from the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman.

May 19, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

238 decisions · Page 1 of 48

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: 58

Average per Month: 2.9

Decisions Recorded: 238