Sandra Farquharson
Council: Hackney
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
10 meetings · Page 2 of 2
Appointments Sub Committee - Tuesday 19 November 2024 12.00 pm
The Appointments Sub Committee of Hackney Council met to consider exempt information. The meeting was not open to the public and press.
Hackney Council
This meeting of the Appointments Sub Committee will be asked to approve the minutes of the previous meeting of the committee, and will then consider a report on officer staffing.
Appointments Sub Committee - Monday 16 September 2024 5.00 pm, NEW
The Appointments Sub Committee of Hackney Council met on Monday 16 September 2024. Two items were scheduled to be discussed in a part of the meeting that was closed to the public, in accordance with the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012. The Committee was scheduled to consider whether to exclude the public and press from the meeting during consideration of these items.
Appointments Committee - Monday 8 July 2024 6.15 pm
The Appointments Committee met to consider an appointment to the Independent Remuneration Panel. The Committee agreed to appoint Sarah Jones to the panel.
Decisions from Meetings
36 decisions · Page 1 of 8
Exclusion of Press and Public
From: Budget Setting, Council - Wednesday 4 March 2026 7.00 pm - March 04, 2026
...that recommendations were approved without the need for an exempt session to exclude the press and public.
Recommendations Approved
Labour Group Motion - Right to Grow
From: Budget Setting, Council - Wednesday 4 March 2026 7.00 pm - March 04, 2026
...adopted the principle of a right to grow
on suitable council-owned land and committed to working with local groups and partners to identify and make this land available for community cultivation.
Recommendations Approved
2026/27 Budget and Council Tax Report
From: Budget Setting, Council - Wednesday 4 March 2026 7.00 pm - March 04, 2026
...the Council approved its 2026/27 budget and Council Tax rate, which includes bringing forward the projected 2025/26 General Fund balance, approving directorate estimates, noting the budget's alignment with the Strategic Plan, approving proposed fees and charges, requiring the delivery of savings plans, noting the HRA budget, delegating authority for virements, approving the capital programme and the flexible use of capital receipts strategy, agreeing prudential indicators for capital expenditure and debt, noting the Council Tax base, calculating the Council Tax requirement, setting the Council Tax for each valuation band, noting the GLA precept, setting the combined Hackney/GLA Council Tax, confirming the Hackney element of the Band D Council Tax is not excessive, approving the Treasury Management Strategy and criteria for lending, and approving the Minimum Revenue Provision statement.
Recommendations Approved
2026/27 Budget and Council Tax EXEMPT Appendix
From: Budget Setting, Council - Wednesday 4 March 2026 7.00 pm - March 04, 2026
...to note the 2026/27 Budget and Council Tax exempt appendix without discussion.
Recommendations Approved
Declarations of Interest
From: Budget Setting, Council - Wednesday 4 March 2026 7.00 pm - March 04, 2026
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 10
Average per Month: 0.5
Decisions Recorded: 36