Councillor Sam Pallis
Email: sam.pallis@hackney.gov.uk
Council: Hackney
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
49 meetings · Page 1 of 10
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 A - Tuesday 25 November 2025 7.00 pm
The Hackney Council Licensing Sub-Committee A met on 25 November 2025 and approved a variation to the premises licence for The Black Eel, formerly known as Draughts. The variation includes changes to the layout, an increase in capacity, and the addition of new conditions to the licence.
Cabinet - Monday 24 November 2025 6.00 pm
Here's a summary of the Hackney Council Cabinet 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.
Decisions from Meetings
231 decisions · Page 5 of 47
Council Housing Acquisition Programme Funding Update (Exempt)
From: Cabinet - Monday 24 November 2025 6.00 pm - November 24, 2025
...to approve a revised authority to vary the grant agreement with the Greater London Authority for the Council Housing Acquisition Programme from £15,000,000 to £16,250,000, reflecting an additional £1,250,000 in grant funding.
For Determination
Questions/Deputations
From: Cabinet - Monday 24 November 2025 6.00 pm - November 24, 2025
Recommendations Approved
HCE S601 Landlord Licensing Consultation Outcome and Implementation Decision
From: Cabinet - Monday 24 November 2025 6.00 pm - November 24, 2025
...to designate a new Additional Licensing area covering the entire London borough of Hackney and a new Selective Licensing area encompassing seventeen ward areas, both effective from 01 May 2026 for a five-year period, with delegated authority to the Director of Housing Strategy & Homelessness to manage the implementation and future adjustments.
For Determination
Information item: Update on the City and Hackney Sexual and Reproductive Health Strategy, 2024-29
From: Cabinet - Monday 24 November 2025 6.00 pm - November 24, 2025
Recommendations Approved
F S513 Capital Update and Property Disposals And Acquisitions Report
From: Cabinet - Monday 24 November 2025 6.00 pm - November 24, 2025
...to facilitate financial management and control of the Council's finances, the Cabinet of Hackney approved a 4-year Digital Transformation Programme, upgrades to parking CCTV cameras and EV charge points, a dockless cycle hire refresh, allocation of capital resources to appraise future use options for two school sites, a Letter of Indemnity for Hackney Museum refurbishment, and budget re-profiling and adjustments, while also noting S106 schemes and capital monitoring.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 49
Average per Month: 2.5
Decisions Recorded: 231