Sem Moema - Councillor for Hackney (Hackney Downs)

Councillor Sem Moema

Labour Hackney Downs Mayoral Adviser Private Renting and Housing Affordability

Email: Sem.moema@hackney.gov.uk

Council: Hackney

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Mayoral Advisor) Council (Committee Member) Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Sub Committee B (Substitute) Licensing Sub Committee C (Substitute) Licensing Sub Committee D (Substitute) Special Urgency Notices (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Council

Council - Setting of Council Tax and Local Business Rates 2025/26, Council - Wednesday 29 January 2025 7.00 pm

The agenda for this meeting is a mixture of local and national concerns, ranging from the appointment of new Councillors to positions on committees, to motions that are intended to bring national issues to the attention of the government.

January 29, 2025
Cabinet

Cabinet - Monday 27 January 2025 6.00 pm

This meeting included a deputation from a member of the Hackney New Traveller Site about the provision of new Traveller sites in the borough, updates on the council's capital programme, the adoption of a supplementary planning document for Dalston, updates on the council's budgets, as well as details of the Housing Revenue Account budget for 2025/26.

January 27, 2025
Council

Extraordinary, Council - Tuesday 17 December 2024 6.00 pm, NEW

This meeting of the full council was an extraordinary meeting called to discuss two appointments.

December 17, 2024
Cabinet

Cabinet - Monday 16 December 2024 6.00 pm

The meeting approved a range of measures including: new garden waste charges for 2025/26 and a revised statement of principles for gambling licensing in Hackney. The meeting also considered a range of reports including updates on the progress of the capital programme, the council's financial position, and a new strategy for insourcing and sustainable procurement.

December 16, 2024
Licensing Sub Committee B

Licensing Sub Committee B - Monday 2 December 2024 7.00 pm

This Licensing Sub Committee B meeting was about considering an application to vary the premises licence for Heart of Hackney at 255 Mare Street, and an application for a new premises licence for Tops Pizza at 104 Well Street. Both applications relate to extending the hours the businesses can trade.

December 02, 2024

Decisions from Meetings

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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

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 50

Average per Month: 2.4

Decisions Recorded: 251