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.
50 meetings · Page 1 of 10
Corporate Committee - Tuesday 9 June 2026 6.30 pm, PROVISIONAL
Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 29 April 2026 - 6.30 pm
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.
Decisions from Meetings
236 decisions · Page 33 of 48
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
To consider the minutes of the meeting held on 27 November 2024
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 minutes of the meeting held on 27 November 2024 as an accurate record.
Recommendations Approved
Calculation of 2024/25 Council Tax Base and Local Business Rate Income 2025/26
From: Council - Setting of Council Tax and Local Business Rates 2025/26, Council - Wednesday 29 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 29, 2025
...to set the Council Tax Base for 2025/26 at 78,754.1 Band D equivalent properties and forecast non-domestic rating income for 2025/26 at £208,868,663, with no changes to the current Council Tax Reduction Scheme.
Recommendations Approved
Labour Group Motion: Together Against Violence Towards Women and Girls (VAWG)
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 Labour Group Motion: Together Against Violence Towards Women and Girls (VAWG), without discussion, to the next ordinary meeting of the Full Council for discussion.
Recommendations Approved
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 50
Average per Month: 1.9
Decisions Recorded: 236