Richard Lufkin - Councillor for Hackney (Shacklewell)

Councillor Richard Lufkin

Labour Shacklewell

Email: Richard.Lufkin@Hackney.gov.uk

Council: Hackney

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Licensing Sub Committee E (Committee Member, Substitute) Corporate Committee (Chair) Council (Committee Member) Licensing Committee (Vice-Chair) Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission Licensing Sub Committee B Licensing Sub Committee D (Substitute) Licensing Sub Committee C (Substitute)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Licensing Sub Committee D Substitute

Licensing Sub Committee D - Tuesday 9 December 2025 2.00 pm

The Hackney Council Licensing Sub Committee D is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, 9 December 2025 to discuss licensing applications for two premises, as well as temporary event notices. The committee will also review standard procedures and elect a chair. All Licensing Sub-Committee Hearings will be held remotely and live-streamed.

December 09, 2025
Council Committee Member

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.

November 26, 2025
Licensing Sub Committee E Substitute

Licensing Sub Committee E - Tuesday 18 November 2025 2.00 pm

The Hackney Council Licensing Sub-Committee E convened on Tuesday, 18 November 2025, for a remote meeting that was live-streamed. The committee addressed a review of the premises licence for Molly Blooms, a pub located at 525 Kingsland Road, London, E8 4AR, and agreed to modify the conditions of the premises licence. No Temporary Event Notices (TENs) were considered at the meeting.

November 18, 2025
Licensing Committee Vice-Chair

Licensing Committee - Thursday 13 November 2025 7.00 pm

The Hackney Council Licensing Committee convened to discuss and approve the minutes from their previous meeting, receive an update on the Late Night Levy, and note a report on regulatory updates concerning licensing proposals.

November 13, 2025
Corporate Committee Chair

Corporate Committee - Wednesday 12 November 2025 6.30 pm

The Hackney Council's Corporate Committee convened on 12 November 2025, and addressed several key items including the approval of the Pay Policy Statement for Chief Officers 2026/27, and consideration of the Planning Code of Conduct, which was ultimately deferred for further revisions. The committee also reviewed the minutes from the previous meeting, and noted the latest draft of the Corporate Committee Work Programme for 2025/26.

November 12, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

172 decisions · Page 32 of 35

Green Motion: Support of a Wealth Tax to Fund Public Services

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

...to refer the motion regarding support of a wealth tax to fund public services to the next ordinary meeting of the Full Council for discussion without any debate at the current meeting.

Recommendations Approved

Labour Motion: London Charter to End Rough Sleeping

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

...to address rising homelessness, Hackney Council resolved to sign the London Charter to End Rough Sleeping and to urge the government to increase funding and support for homelessness prevention and affordable housing initiatives.

Recommendations Approved

Hackney Independent Socialist Motion: The Need to Review Twinning Relationships,Including Hackney’s with Haifa in Israel

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

...to approve the recommendations after the motion regarding a review of twinning relationships, including the one with Haifa in Israel, was withdrawn by its proposer and seconder before the meeting.

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

Year 1 - Annual report on Council Climate Implementation Plan 2023 - 2026

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

...to note the annual update on progress with decarbonisation commitments and the supporting appendices related to the Council Climate Implementation Plan 2023-2026.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 53

Average per Month: 2.7

Decisions Recorded: 172