Louise Humphreys

Interim Director of Legal, Democratic & Electoral Services and Monitoring Officer

Council: Hackney

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Committees: Scrutiny Panel (Officer) Council (Officer) Constitution Committee (Officer) Standards Committee Cabinet (Officer)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Constitution Committee Officer

Constitution Committee - Tuesday 14 April 2026 5.30 pm

April 14, 2026, 5:30 pm
Council Officer

Budget Setting, Council - Wednesday 4 March 2026 7.00 pm

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March 04, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Officer

Council - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 7.00 pm

The Council meeting on 28 January 2026 saw the approval of amendments to a motion on school exclusions, the endorsement of the Children and Families Service's full-year report, and the approval of the Council Taxbase and Local Business Rates Income for 2026/27. Key decisions also included the approval of the Pay Policy Statement for Chief Officers for 2026/2027 and the adoption of the Borough of Sanctuary Framework and Action Plan.

January 28, 2026, 7:00 pm
Cabinet Officer

Cabinet - Monday 26 January 2026 6.00 pm

The Cabinet of Hackney Council was scheduled to consider a range of financial and housing matters, alongside plans for air quality improvement and a framework for supporting sanctuary seekers. The meeting's agenda also included discussions on the council's overall financial position and the Housing Revenue Account budget.

January 26, 2026, 6:00 pm
Scrutiny Panel Officer

Call-in Extra Ordinary Meeting, Scrutiny Panel - Monday 19 January 2026 5.00 pm

The Scrutiny Panel was scheduled to consider a call-in request concerning a key decision made by the Cabinet regarding the implementation of standard fees and charges for markets, street trading, and shop fronts for the 2025/2026 financial year. The meeting's agenda also included standard procedural items.

January 19, 2026, 5:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

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Exclusion of Press and Public

From: Budget Setting, Council - Wednesday 4 March 2026 7.00 pm - March 04, 2026

...that recommendations were approved without the need for an exempt session to exclude the press and public.

Recommendations Approved

Labour Group Motion - Right to Grow

From: Budget Setting, Council - Wednesday 4 March 2026 7.00 pm - March 04, 2026

...adopted the principle of a right to grow on suitable council-owned land and committed to working with local groups and partners to identify and make this land available for community cultivation.

Recommendations Approved

2026/27 Budget and Council Tax Report

From: Budget Setting, Council - Wednesday 4 March 2026 7.00 pm - March 04, 2026

...the Council approved its 2026/27 budget and Council Tax rate, which includes bringing forward the projected 2025/26 General Fund balance, approving directorate estimates, noting the budget's alignment with the Strategic Plan, approving proposed fees and charges, requiring the delivery of savings plans, noting the HRA budget, delegating authority for virements, approving the capital programme and the flexible use of capital receipts strategy, agreeing prudential indicators for capital expenditure and debt, noting the Council Tax base, calculating the Council Tax requirement, setting the Council Tax for each valuation band, noting the GLA precept, setting the combined Hackney/GLA Council Tax, confirming the Hackney element of the Band D Council Tax is not excessive, approving the Treasury Management Strategy and criteria for lending, and approving the Minimum Revenue Provision statement.

Recommendations Approved

2026/27 Budget and Council Tax EXEMPT Appendix

From: Budget Setting, Council - Wednesday 4 March 2026 7.00 pm - March 04, 2026

...to note the 2026/27 Budget and Council Tax exempt appendix without discussion.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 23

Average per Month: 1.0

Decisions Recorded: 115