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.
53 meetings · Page 2 of 11
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.
Licensing Sub Committee B - Tuesday 28 October 2025 7.00 pm
The Licensing Sub Committee B met to discuss a variation to a premises licence and temporary event notices. Councillor Sem Moema, Councillor Sam Pallis and Councillor Sharon Patrick were scheduled to be in attendance.
Decisions from Meetings
249 decisions · Page 1 of 50
Non-Key Decision: Article 4 Direction to Remove Permitted Development Rights for Change of Use From Use Commercial, Business & Service (Class E) to Residential (Class C3) in Ridley Road, Dalston E8
From: Cabinet - Monday 15 December 2025 6.00 pm - December 15, 2025
...to approve a non-immediate Article 4 Direction to remove permitted development rights for changes of use from commercial, business, or services (Class E) to residential (Class C3) for specific properties on Ridley Road, Dalston E8, aiming to protect the area's commercial vitality and require full planning permission for such changes.
For Determination
F S514 Capital Update and Property Disposals And Acquisitions EXEMPT Appendices
From: Cabinet - Monday 15 December 2025 6.00 pm - December 15, 2025
Recommendations Approved
CE S588 Hackney's Education Strategic Plan 2026 to 2029
From: Cabinet - Monday 15 December 2025 6.00 pm - December 15, 2025
...they approved the Hackney Education Strategic Plan 2026-29, a plan designed to enhance life opportunities and well-being for all children in Hackney through an ambitious, anti-racist, and inclusive education system, for publication in January 2026.
For Determination
AHI S658 Care Charging Review - Policy Change Recommendations
From: Cabinet - Monday 15 December 2025 6.00 pm - December 15, 2025
...to implement changes to Hackney's care charging policies, including removing the maximum charge cap for non-residential care, moving to 100% charging based on the cost of service and assessable income, aligning the Minimum Income Guarantee with DHSC rates, introducing fees for self-funders and Technology-Enabled Living services, and implementing a Blue Badge administration fee, while maintaining the disability benefits disregard at 25%.
For Determination
F S594 Kings Hall Leisure Centre Refurbishment Project - Appropriation of the Kings Hall Leisure Centre Site for Planning Purposes EXEMPT Appendices
From: Cabinet - Monday 15 December 2025 6.00 pm - December 15, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 53
Average per Month: 2.4
Decisions Recorded: 249