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.
60 meetings · Page 1 of 12
Annual Meeting, Council - Thursday 28 May 2026 7.00 pm
Licensing Committee - Wednesday, 25 March 2026 - 7.00 pm
Corporate Committee - Wednesday, 18 March 2026 - 6.30 pm
The Corporate Committee is scheduled to consider the annual performance of the Noise Service and receive an update on the Corporate Peer Challenge. Other items on the agenda include a review of the council's work programme and a report on the Planning Code of Conduct.
Budget Setting, Council - Wednesday 4 March 2026 7.00 pm
The Hackney Council meeting on Wednesday, 4 March 2026, saw the approval of the 2026/27 budget and Council Tax rates, with a 4.99% increase for Hackney residents. A key decision was the adoption of the right to grow
principle, committing the council to work with community groups to identify and make suitable council-owned land available for food cultivation. The council also noted the fourth and final annual update of its Strategic Plan 2022-2026, highlighting progress made in housing, tackling poverty, and climate action.
Licensing Sub Committee D - Tuesday 3 March 2026 2.00 pm
The Licensing Sub Committee D of Hackney Council was scheduled to consider an application for a betting premises licence for Jenningsbet at 157 Stoke Newington High Street, London N16 0NY. The committee was also scheduled to discuss the procedure for licensing sub-committee hearings.
Decisions from Meetings
192 decisions · Page 9 of 39
Temporary Event Notices - Standing Item
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 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 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: 60
Average per Month: 2.4
Decisions Recorded: 192