Councillor Sarah Young

Labour Woodberry Down Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Environment and Transport

Email: sarah.young@hackney.gov.uk

Council: Hackney

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Committees: Scrutiny Panel (Guest) Corporate Committee Council (Committee Member) Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission Licensing Sub Committee C (Substitute) Planning Sub-Committee Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee (Committee Member, Substitute) Cabinet (Committee Member) Licensing Sub Committee D Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Planning Sub-Committee - Pre-Application Licensing Sub Committee A (Substitute) Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission (Guest) Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission Licensing Sub Committee E (Substitute) Licensing Sub Committee B (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee Committee Member

Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee - Monday 2 February 2026 2.00 pm

February 02, 2026, 2:00 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Monday 26 January 2026 6.00 pm

The Cabinet of Hackney Council was scheduled to consider a range of financial and housing matters, alongside plans for air quality improvement and a framework for supporting sanctuary seekers. The meeting's agenda also included discussions on the council's overall financial position and the Housing Revenue Account budget.

January 26, 2026, 6:00 pm
Licensing Sub Committee E Substitute

Licensing Sub Committee E - Tuesday 20 January 2026 2.00 pm

The Licensing Sub Committee E was scheduled to consider a review of a premises licence for Mare Street Wine Ltd. The meeting's agenda also included procedural items and a standing item on Temporary Event Notices.

January 20, 2026, 2:00 pm
Scrutiny Panel Guest

Call-in Extra Ordinary Meeting, Scrutiny Panel - Monday 19 January 2026 5.00 pm

The Scrutiny Panel was scheduled to consider a call-in request concerning a key decision made by the Cabinet regarding the implementation of standard fees and charges for markets, street trading, and shop fronts for the 2025/2026 financial year. The meeting's agenda also included standard procedural items.

January 19, 2026, 5:00 pm
Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee Committee Member

Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee - Monday 5 January 2026 2.00 pm

The Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee of Hackney Council met on Monday 05 January 2026, approving several key contract awards. These included the commissioning of children's homes, a framework for arboricultural maintenance and tree planting, and the replacement of fleet vehicles for both the Housing department and for Waste, Parks & Enforcement services.

January 05, 2026

Decisions from Meetings

341 decisions · Page 2 of 69

F S524 2025/26 Overall Financial Position Report - October 2025

From: Cabinet - Monday 15 December 2025 6.00 pm - December 15, 2025

...to increase garden waste subscription and collection costs by 3.8% from April 1st, 2026, and to note the Council's overall financial position as of October 2025, including an overspend and mitigation initiatives.

For Determination

CE S546 Hackney Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Inclusion 3 Year Strategy

From: Cabinet - Monday 15 December 2025 6.00 pm - December 15, 2025

...to approve the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Inclusion 3 Year Strategy for 2026-2030, which was co-produced with various stakeholders and aims to improve SEND provision and inclusion in Hackney.

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

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

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 79

Average per Month: 3.6

Decisions Recorded: 341