Michael Desmond - Councillor for Hackney (Hackney Downs)

Councillor Michael Desmond

Labour Hackney Downs

Email: michael.desmond@hackney.gov.uk

Council: Hackney

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Corporate Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Pensions Committee Planning Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Planning Sub-Committee - Pre-Application

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

49 meetings · Page 1 of 10

Council Committee Member

Annual Meeting, Council - Thursday 28 May 2026 7.00 pm

May 28, 2026, 7:00 pm
Planning Sub-Committee Committee Member

Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday 29 April 2026 6.30 pm, NEW

April 29, 2026, 6:30 pm
Planning Sub-Committee Committee Member

Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday 1 April 2026 6.30 pm

April 01, 2026, 6:30 pm
Corporate Committee Committee Member

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.

March 18, 2026, 6:30 pm
Planning Sub-Committee Committee Member

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 An agenda item concerning a site bounded by Worship Street, Curtain Road, Scrutton Street and Holywell Row was withdrawn.

March 11, 2026, 6:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

229 decisions · Page 14 of 46

Year 2 (2024/25) - Annual Report on the Council Climate Implementation Plan 2023 - 2026

From: Council - Wednesday 17 September 2025 7.00 pm - September 17, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Use of Special Urgency Provisions in Executive Decision Making

From: Council - Wednesday 17 September 2025 7.00 pm - September 17, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Conservative Motion - Demanding an Immediate End to the Two Child Benefit Cap

From: Council - Wednesday 17 September 2025 7.00 pm - September 17, 2025

...to reject a Conservative motion demanding an immediate end to the two-child benefit cap.

Recommendations Approved

Proposed Amendments from the Labour Group

From: Council - Wednesday 17 September 2025 7.00 pm - September 17, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Standards Committee Annual Report 2024/25

From: Council - Wednesday 17 September 2025 7.00 pm - September 17, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 49

Average per Month: 2.0

Decisions Recorded: 229