Councillor Sophie Conway

Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission

Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission - Wednesday 30 April 2025 7.00 pm

The Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission met to discuss behaviour management and school inclusion, the school estates strategy, and the work programme for the remainder of the municipal year. As part of the discussion on behaviour management, the commission was scheduled to hear from Mervin Cato, Head of Behaviour Support Service, Nexus & Anna Vaughan, Project Manager, Nexus (LB Enfield), Rob Williams, Senior Policy Adviser, National Association of Headteachers, and Jason Marantz, Director of Education & Inclusion, LB Hackney. The commission was also scheduled to note a response from Deputy Mayor Anntoinette Bramble, Cabinet member for Education, Young People and Children’s Social Care, regarding the School Estates & Education Sufficiency Strategy.

Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission

Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Wednesday 23 April 2025 7.00 pm

This joint session of the Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission and the Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission focused on neurodevelopmental pathways for autism and ADHD in both children and adults. The discussion covered the increase in diagnoses, efforts to reduce waiting lists, early identification strategies, and the impact of assessment delays. The meeting also highlighted the implementation of the City and Hackney Autistic Friendly Neighbourhood Pilot and a feasibility study for an Autism Hub.

Scrutiny Panel

Scrutiny Panel - Thursday 10 April 2025 7.00 pm

The Hackney Council Scrutiny Panel met to discuss key issues facing the borough, including the delivery of manifesto commitments, the corporate transformation programme, and the scrutiny improvement review. Councillor Margaret Gordon, Chair of the Scrutiny Panel, led the meeting, which included a Cabinet Question Time with Mayor Caroline Woodley. The panel approved the Scrutiny Panel Response and Action Plan for the London Borough of Hackney Scrutiny Improvement Review.

Audit Committee

Audit Committee - Wednesday 9 April 2025 6.30 pm

The Hackney Council Audit Committee convened to discuss the auditor's annual report, financial updates, risk management, and future audit plans, with a significant focus on the council's financial sustainability and the challenges posed by increasing demand for services. The committee approved the proposed internal audit annual plan for 2025/26 and noted the contents of the annual report of the Audit Committee for 2024/25.

Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission

Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission - Monday 17 March 2025 7.00 pm

This meeting was the second evidence gathering session of the Commission's in-depth review of behaviour management and school inclusion in Hackney. The Commission received evidence from teaching unions and a written submission from the Department for Education. They also reviewed their work programme for the remainder of the year.