Councillor Richard Lufkin
Email: Richard.Lufkin@Hackney.gov.uk
Council: Hackney
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
53 meetings · Page 1 of 11
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
172 decisions · Page 5 of 35
Temporary Event Notices - Standing Item
From: Licensing Sub Committee C - Monday 10 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 10, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Application to vary a premises licence: QQ Grill Restaurant and Lounge, 331 Wick Road, London, E9 5DH
From: Licensing Sub Committee C - Monday 10 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 10, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Application for a premises licence: A Plaice for Lost Soles Restaurant, 379-380 Mentmore Terrace, London E8 3PA
From: Licensing Sub Committee C - Monday 10 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 10, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Application to Vary Premises Licence - Yum Yum Thai Restaurant, 183-187 Stoke Newington, High Street, London, N16 0LH
From: Licensing Sub Committee D - Tuesday 4 November 2025 2.00 pm - November 04, 2025
...the committee approved the application to vary the premises licence for Yum Yum Thai Restaurant, allowing extended hours for licensable activities, including live and recorded music, late-night refreshment, and alcohol sales, with specific conditions regarding noise mitigation, patron dispersal, and communication with local residents.
Recommendations Approved
Cross Party Motion: Cut all Council Ties with Israel’s Genocide in Gaza
From: Extraordinary Council Meeting, Council - Thursday 23 October 2025 6.00 pm - October 23, 2025
...to address concerns regarding the conflict in Israel and Gaza, the council approved a Labour Group amendment to a motion, committing to explore changes for potential divestment from companies tied to human rights breaches, refrain from twinning activities in conflict zones (including inactive arrangements with Haifa), and continue to advocate to the UK government for action following UN findings and developments in the peace process.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 53
Average per Month: 2.7
Decisions Recorded: 172