Councillor Sophie Conway
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
61 meetings · Page 1 of 13
Audit Committee - Thursday, 16 April 2026 - 6.30 pm
Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission - Monday, 16 March 2026 - 7.00 pm
The Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission is scheduled to consider the outcomes of an Ofsted Area SEND inspection and receive updates from Cabinet members on various policy areas. The meeting will also cover discussions on behaviour management, support for young parents, child safeguarding, and improving outcomes for Black children and young people.
Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday, 11 March 2026 - 7.00 pm
The Scrutiny Panel meeting scheduled for Wednesday 11 March 2026 was set to cover a range of important council functions. Key discussions were planned around the Mayor's Cabinet Question Time, an update on the Council's Digital and Data Management Strategies, and a review of the Scrutiny Panel Budget Scrutiny Report for 2026/27, including the Executive's response. The meeting also included the review of previous minutes and the Scrutiny Panel's work programme.
Council - Wednesday, 4 March 2026 - 7.00 pm
The Hackney Council meeting on Wednesday, 4 March 2026, saw the approval of the 2026/27 budget and Council Tax rates, with a 4.99% increase for Hackney residents. A key decision was the adoption of the right to grow
principle, committing the council to work with community groups to identify and make suitable council-owned land available for food cultivation. The council also noted the fourth and final annual update of its Strategic Plan 2022-2026, highlighting progress made in housing, tackling poverty, and climate action.
Decisions from Meetings
170 decisions · Page 6 of 34
External Audit Update
From: Audit Committee - Tuesday 13 January 2026 6.30 pm - January 13, 2026
...noted the contents of the External Audit Progress Report for 2024-25, which highlighted two significant weaknesses in financial sustainability and health and safety compliance for social housing.
Recommendations Approved
Labour Motion: Hackney Needs Rent Controls
From: Council - Wednesday 26 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 26, 2025
...to build more council homes, work with the Mayor of London to introduce rent controls, request government permission for local rent controls, and campaign for rent controls to protect renters.
Recommendations Approved
Future Shoreditch Area Action Plan Proposed Submission Version
From: Council - Wednesday 26 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 26, 2025
... the Council approved the proposed submission of the Future Shoreditch Area Action Plan for publication and submission to the government for independent examination, while delegating authority to the Group Director to approve administrative amendments.
Recommendations Approved
Appointments to Committees
From: Council - Wednesday 26 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 26, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the Previous Meeting
From: Council - Wednesday 26 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 26, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 61
Average per Month: 2.4
Decisions Recorded: 170