Councillor Kam Adams
Email: kam.adams@hackney.gov.uk
Council: Hackney
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
45 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Extraordinary, Pensions Committee - Wednesday 10 December 2025 4.30 pm
The Hackney Council Pensions Committee convened to discuss and approve recommendations regarding the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and the procurement of a pension fund voting partner. Both discussions were held in private due to the commercially sensitive nature of the information.
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.
Pensions Committee - Tuesday 25 November 2025 6.30 pm
The Hackney Council Pensions Committee convened to discuss and approve several key items, including the Pension Fund Annual Report and Accounts for 2024/25, a draft consultation response to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), and the Pension Committee's Annual Report to the Full Council. The committee also received updates on various investment-related matters, most of which were discussed in private due to their commercially sensitive nature.
Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 11 November 2025 7.00 pm
The Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission met to discuss community mental health services, air quality, and the commission's work programme. The meeting included an overview of Hackney's mental health services, a discussion of a new Air Quality Action Plan, and a review of the commission's work programme for the year.
Extraordinary, Pensions Committee - Wednesday 5 November 2025 6.30 pm
The Hackney Council Pensions Committee convened to discuss strategic asset allocation, preceded by a decision to exclude the press and public from a portion of the meeting due to the confidential nature of the information to be discussed. The committee approved recommendations related to both the exclusion of the press and public and the strategic asset allocation workshop.
Decisions from Meetings
203 decisions · Page 28 of 41
Gambling Act 2005 - Statement of Principles
From: Council - Setting of Council Tax and Local Business Rates 2025/26, Council - Wednesday 29 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 29, 2025
...to approve the Gambling Statement, the consultation report, and the continuation of the policy not to issue casino premises licenses for up to three years, while also authorizing non-substantial changes to the Gambling Statement.
Recommendations Approved
Green Group Motion: Opposing the Two Child Benefit Cap
From: Council - Setting of Council Tax and Local Business Rates 2025/26, Council - Wednesday 29 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 29, 2025
...to refer the Green Group Motion opposing the Two Child Benefit Cap to the next ordinary meeting of the Full Council for discussion without any debate.
Recommendations Approved
St Mary's Secret Garden (SMSG) Volunteers Key Stakeholders Going Forward
From: Council - Setting of Council Tax and Local Business Rates 2025/26, Council - Wednesday 29 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 29, 2025
...to note receipt of the deputation regarding St Mary's Secret Garden (SMSG) Volunteers as key stakeholders going forward, and to approve the recommendations.
Recommendations Approved
Hackney Independent Socialists Group Motion: End the Hostile Environment Against Migrants
From: Council - Setting of Council Tax and Local Business Rates 2025/26, Council - Wednesday 29 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 29, 2025
...to end the hostile environment against migrants, the Council unanimously resolved to carry an amended motion that included lobbying the Home Secretary to end the hostile environment policy, review visa fees, restore order to the asylum system, expand funding for migrant support, and set out plans for the legal aid system, while also working to ensure that migrant support offers continue to meet the needs of the community.
Recommendations Approved
To consider the minutes of the Extraordinary meeting held on 17 December 2024
From: Council - Setting of Council Tax and Local Business Rates 2025/26, Council - Wednesday 29 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 29, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 45
Average per Month: 2.3
Decisions Recorded: 203