Sophie Conway - Councillor for Hackney (Hackney Central)

Councillor Sophie Conway

Labour Hackney Central

Council: Hackney

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Corporate Committee Council (Committee Member) Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission (Chair) Licensing Committee Licensing Sub Committee D Scrutiny Panel (Committee Member) Audit Committee (Committee Member) Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

54 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission Chair

Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 10 February 2026 7.00 pm

February 10, 2026, 7:00 pm
Scrutiny Panel Committee Member

Scrutiny Panel - Tuesday 27 January 2026 7.00 pm

The Scrutiny Panel is scheduled to review the council's financial position and future financial plans. The panel will also consider the work programme for the upcoming year and hear from the Chief Executive.

January 27, 2026, 7:00 pm
Scrutiny Panel Committee Member

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
Audit Committee Committee Member

Audit Committee - Tuesday 13 January 2026 6.30 pm

The Audit Committee of Hackney Council met on Tuesday 13 January 2026, approving recommendations from the Audit and Anti-Fraud Progress Report and noting the Treasury Management activity reports. The committee also reviewed the Corporate Risk Register and the Chief Executive's Directorate Risk Register.

January 13, 2026, 6:30 pm
Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission Chair

Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission - Monday 12 January 2026 7.00 pm

The Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission was scheduled to discuss a child safeguarding practice review concerning Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy, the City and Hackney Safeguarding Partnership's annual report, and the Hackney Education Strategy. The Commission was also set to review its work programme for the upcoming municipal year.

January 12, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

150 decisions · Page 19 of 30

Appointments to Outside Bodies

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

...to approve the updated appointments or nominations of Councillors to outside bodies, as detailed in the amended Appendix 1.

Recommendations Approved

Calculation of 2024/25 Council Tax Base and Local Business Rate Income 2025/26

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

...to set the Council Tax Base for 2025/26 at 78,754.1 Band D equivalent properties and forecast non-domestic rating income for 2025/26 at £208,868,663, with no changes to the current Council Tax Reduction Scheme.

Recommendations Approved

Addressing Housing Support for Families of Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

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

...to note receipt of the deputation regarding addressing housing support for families of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, and to approve the recommendations.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 54

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 150