Councillor Michael Desmond
Email: michael.desmond@hackney.gov.uk
Council: Hackney
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
49 meetings · Page 1 of 10
Annual Meeting, Council - Thursday 28 May 2026 7.00 pm
Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday 29 April 2026 6.30 pm, NEW
Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday 1 April 2026 6.30 pm
Corporate Committee - Wednesday, 18 March 2026 - 6.30 pm
The Corporate Committee is scheduled to consider the annual performance of the Noise Service and receive an update on the Corporate Peer Challenge. Other items on the agenda include a review of the council's work programme and a report on the Planning Code of Conduct.
Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday 11 March 2026 6.30 pm
The Planning Sub-Committee of Hackney Council met on Wednesday 11 March 2026, approving planning permission for two sites and noting delegated decisions. An agenda item concerning a site bounded by Worship Street, Curtain Road, Scrutton Street and Holywell Row was withdrawn.
Decisions from Meetings
229 decisions · Page 11 of 46
2025/0760: 9 Clifden Road, E5 0LL
From: Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday 5 November 2025 6.30 pm - November 05, 2025
...to refuse planning application 2025/0760 for 9 Clifden Road, E5 0LL due to sub-standard accommodation and its detrimental impact on future occupiers, conflicting with Hackney Local Plan 2033 policies LP1 and LP22.
Refused
Minutes of the Previous Meeting
From: Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday 5 November 2025 6.30 pm - November 05, 2025
...that the minutes of the meeting held on 8 October 2025 were approved as an accurate record.
Recommendations Approved
Delegated Decisions
From: Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday 5 November 2025 6.30 pm - November 05, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Cross Party Motion: Cut all Council Ties with Israel’s Genocide in Gaza
From: Extraordinary Council Meeting, Council - Thursday 23 October 2025 6.00 pm - October 23, 2025
...to address concerns regarding the conflict in Israel and Gaza, the council approved a Labour Group amendment to a motion, committing to explore changes for potential divestment from companies tied to human rights breaches, refrain from twinning activities in conflict zones (including inactive arrangements with Haifa), and continue to advocate to the UK government for action following UN findings and developments in the peace process.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the Previous Meeting
From: Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday 8 October 2025 6.30 pm - October 08, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 49
Average per Month: 2.0
Decisions Recorded: 229