Penny Wrout - Councillor for Hackney (Victoria)

Councillor Penny Wrout

Independent Victoria

Email: penny.wrout@hackney.gov.uk

Council: Hackney

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission Planning Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Licensing Committee Licensing Sub Committee A Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission (Committee Member) Audit Committee Pensions Committee Licensing Sub Committee D Standards Committee Corporate Committee (Committee Member) Planning Sub-Committee - Pre-Application Scrutiny Panel (Guest)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Planning Sub-Committee Committee Member

Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday 4 February 2026 6.30 pm

The Planning Sub-Committee of Hackney Council is scheduled to convene on Wednesday, 4 February 2026. The meeting's agenda includes discussions on several planning applications, focusing on residential developments and the redevelopment of existing garage sites. Additionally, the committee will review delegated decisions made since the previous meeting.

February 04, 2026, 6:30 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 28 January 2026 7.00 pm

The Council is scheduled to consider its financial outlook for the upcoming year, alongside a motion addressing school exclusions and a framework for becoming a borough of sanctuary. Other discussions are expected to cover the pay policy for chief officers and a full-year report from the Children and Families Service.

January 28, 2026, 7:00 pm
Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission Committee Member

Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission - Monday 19 January 2026 7.00 pm

The Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission of Hackney Council met on Monday 19 January 2026 to discuss the council's business support provision for town centres and high street businesses. The meeting also reviewed the commission's work programme for the upcoming year.

January 19, 2026, 7:00 pm
Scrutiny Panel Guest

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
Planning Sub-Committee Committee Member

Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday 14 January 2026 6.30 pm

The Planning Sub-Committee of Hackney Council met on Wednesday 14 January 2026, approving planning permission for two sites and withdrawing one application. The committee also noted delegated decisions made between November 2025 and January 2026.

January 14, 2026, 6:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

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2023/2925: 201-207 Shoreditch High Street and 1 Fairchild Street, Hackney, London, E1 6LG

From: Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday 9 October 2024 6.30 pm - October 09, 2024

... planning permission was granted for the erection of a part 27-storey, part 7-storey, and part 6-storey building at 201-207 Shoreditch High Street and 1 Fairchild Street, subject to conditions and completion of a legal agreement regarding Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

Recommendations Approved

2024/0037: 1 Gainsborough Studios Poole Street, London, N1 5ED

From: Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday 9 October 2024 6.30 pm - October 09, 2024

...planning permission was granted for the installation of two long boat moorings for residential use at 1 Gainsborough Studios, subject to conditions and the completion of a legal agreement.

Recommendations Approved

Delegated decisions

From: Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday 9 October 2024 6.30 pm - October 09, 2024

Recommendations Approved

Scrutiny Annual Report 2023/24

From: Council - Wednesday 18 September 2024 7.00 pm - September 18, 2024

...to note the Scrutiny Annual Report 2023/24.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 68

Average per Month: 3.1

Decisions Recorded: 195