Councillor Patrick Pinkerton

Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission - Wednesday 10 December 2025 7.00 pm

The Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 10 December 2025 at Hackney Town Hall. The agenda includes discussion of budget monitoring for children and education services, the Families First Programme[^2], sexual and reproductive health services for young people, and the Hackney Education Strategy 2025-2028. There will also be a verbal update on behaviour management and school inclusion, and a review of the Commission's work programme.

Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 9 December 2025 7.00 pm

The Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission are scheduled to meet to discuss Hackney's transport strategy, review the minutes of a previous meeting, and discuss the commission's work programme for the coming year. The meeting will include presentations from both Hackney Council and Transport for London (TfL). The public are welcome to join the meeting remotely.

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.

Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission - Monday 10 November 2025 7.00 pm

The Hackney Council Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission met on 10 November 2025 to discuss the Voluntary and Community Sector Strategy, its grants programme, and the commission's work programme for the coming year. Representatives from Hackney Playbus and Connecting all Communities were scheduled to attend the meeting to share their experiences of working with the council. The meeting was scheduled to be held at Hackney Town Hall.

Audit Committee - Thursday 30 October 2025 6.30 pm

The Hackney Council Audit Committee convened to review the council's financial health, risk management strategies, and audit progress, approving the unaudited statement of accounts for 2024-25, and an updated Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy and Fraud Response Plan. The committee also discussed treasury management, corporate risks, and the progress of both internal and external audits. A decision on the Chief Executive’s Directorate Risk Register was deferred to the next meeting.