Councillor Sophie Conway
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
49 meetings · Page 1 of 10
Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission - Wednesday 10 December 2025 7.00 pm
The Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 10 December 2025 at Hackney Town Hall. The agenda includes discussion of budget monitoring for children and education services, the Families First Programme[^2], sexual and reproductive health services for young people, and the Hackney Education Strategy 2025-2028. There will also be a verbal update on behaviour management and school inclusion, and a review of the Commission's work programme.
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.
Audit Committee - Thursday 30 October 2025 6.30 pm
The Hackney Council Audit Committee convened to review the council's financial health, risk management strategies, and audit progress, approving the unaudited statement of accounts for 2024-25, and an updated Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy and Fraud Response Plan. The committee also discussed treasury management, corporate risks, and the progress of both internal and external audits. A decision on the Chief Executive’s Directorate Risk Register was deferred to the next meeting.
Extraordinary Council Meeting, Council - Thursday 23 October 2025 6.00 pm
The Hackney Council meeting on 23 October 2025 convened to address a cross-party motion concerning the council's ties with Israel amidst the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The council did not carry the original motion put forward by the Green Party and Hackney Independent Socialist Group. Instead, the council voted to approve recommendations outlined in the Labour group's amended motion.
Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission - Monday 13 October 2025 7.00 pm
The Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission met to discuss support for vulnerable parents, the Hackney Education Strategy, and contraceptive and sexual health services for young people. The meeting also included a review of the work programme for the remainder of the municipal year.
Decisions from Meetings
144 decisions · Page 3 of 29
Finance and Corporate Resources Risk Register
From: Audit Committee - Thursday 30 October 2025 6.30 pm - October 30, 2025
...the Audit Committee of Hackney noted the contents of the Finance and Corporate Resources Risk Register report, including the attached risk registers and controls in place.
Recommendations Approved
Audit and Anti-Fraud Progress Report to September 2025
From: Audit Committee - Thursday 30 October 2025 6.30 pm - October 30, 2025
...the Audit Committee considered and noted the progress and performance of the Audit & Anti-Fraud Service to 30 September 2025, and approved the updated Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy and Fraud Response Plan.
Recommendations Approved
Corporate Risk Update
From: Audit Committee - Thursday 30 October 2025 6.30 pm - October 30, 2025
...to maintain a continual awareness of the Council's strategic risks, the Committee considered the Risk Management Scorecard in Appendix 1, which provides a quarterly overview of the Corporate Risks, as ratified by the Corporate Leadership Team.
Recommendations Approved
Chief Executive’s Directorate Risk Register
From: Audit Committee - Thursday 30 October 2025 6.30 pm - October 30, 2025
...the Chief Executive’s Directorate Risk Register was deferred to the next meeting, but the Audit Committee noted the contents of the report and provided feedback on the management of the identified risks.
Recommendations Approved
Unaudited Statement of Accounts 2024-25
From: Audit Committee - Thursday 30 October 2025 6.30 pm - October 30, 2025
... the Audit Committee approved the Council's Unaudited 2024/25 Statement of Accounts and the Annual Governance Statement contained within it, subject to completion of the external audit.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 49
Average per Month: 2.5
Decisions Recorded: 144