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 3 of 11
Licensing Sub Committee E - Tuesday 16 September 2025 2.00 pm
The Licensing Sub Committee E of Hackney Council scheduled a meeting to address licensing concerns within the borough. The agenda included a new premises licence application, a request to vary an existing premises licence and a personal licence application. Councillor Richard Lufkin, Councillor Lynne Troughton and Councillor Gilbert Smyth were scheduled to be in attendance.
Licensing Sub Committee D - Monday 4 August 2025 2.00 pm
Licensing Sub-Committee D convened to consider a new premises licence application for 323 Old Street, and to address temporary event notices. Councillor Richard Lufkin, Councillor Sem Moema, Mayoral Adviser Private Renting and Housing Affordability, and Councillor Joe Walker were present. The committee approved the recommendations of a report on treasury management.
Council - Wednesday 23 July 2025 7.00 pm
The Hackney Council meeting on 23 July 2025 addressed violence against women and girls, community consultation, youth justice, members' allowances, and various reports. Councillors approved the Youth Justice Strategic Partnership Plan 2025-28, the Members’ Allowances Scheme 2025-26, and a motion to work together against violence towards women and girls. They also noted the Strategic Plan Update Report 2024/25, the Audit Committee Annual Report 2024-25, and the Licensing Committee Annual Report 2023-2024 and 2024-2025.
Licensing Sub Committee E - Monday 21 July 2025 2.00 pm
The Licensing Sub Committee E convened on 21 July 2025, addressing a variation to a premises licence and several temporary event notices (TENs). The committee approved the variation to a premises licence for 90 Hideout & 90 LIVE (formerly Studio 9294), permitting extended hours for licensable activities, and approved recommendations for the TENs, as objections had been withdrawn.
Decisions from Meetings
172 decisions · Page 1 of 35
Appointments to Outside Bodies
From: Council - Wednesday 26 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 26, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Joint Amendments to the Labour Motion: Hackney Needs Rent Controls
From: Council - Wednesday 26 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 26, 2025
...the amended joint motion regarding Hackney needing rent controls was not carried.
Recommendations Approved
Annual Report of the Pensions Committee 2024/25
From: Council - Wednesday 26 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 26, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Section 85 Local Government Act 1972 – Resolution to Extend Six Month Rule
From: Council - Wednesday 26 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 26, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Gender and Ethnicity Pay Gap 2025
From: Council - Wednesday 26 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 26, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 53
Average per Month: 2.7
Decisions Recorded: 172