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)

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 5 of 35

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