Councillor Soraya Adejare

Annual Meeting, Council - Thursday 28 May 2026 7.00 pm

Budget Setting, 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.

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

The Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission of Hackney Council was scheduled to review housing support for families of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and receive an update on housing support for care leavers. The commission was also due to receive a verbal update on behaviour management and school inclusion, and to note the work programme for the remainder of the municipal year.

Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Monday 9 February 2026 7.00 pm

The Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission was scheduled to discuss services for leaseholders, freeholders, and shared owners, and to receive an update on the review of community halls. The commission was also due to review its work programme and consider recent scrutiny reports and responses.

Council - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 7.00 pm

The Council meeting on 28 January 2026 saw the approval of amendments to a motion on school exclusions, the endorsement of the Children and Families Service's full-year report, and the approval of the Council Taxbase and Local Business Rates Income for 2026/27. Key decisions also included the approval of the Pay Policy Statement for Chief Officers for 2026/2027 and the adoption of the Borough of Sanctuary Framework and Action Plan.