Susan Fajana-Thomas OBE - Councillor for Hackney (Stoke Newington)

Councillor Susan Fajana-Thomas OBE

Labour Stoke Newington Cabinet Member for Community Safety and Regulatory Services

Email: Susan.FajanaThomas@Hackney.gov.uk

Council: Hackney

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Health and Wellbeing Board (Committee Member) Licensing Sub Committee C (Substitute) Pensions Committee Licensing Sub Committee A Licensing Sub Committee B (Committee Member) Licensing Sub Committee E Licensing Sub Committee D (Committee Member) Special Urgency Notices (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Monday 15 December 2025 6.00 pm

Here is a briefing on the scheduled Cabinet meeting, outlining the key items in the report pack.

December 15, 2025
Council Committee Member

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.

November 26, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Monday 24 November 2025 6.00 pm

Here's a summary of the Hackney Council Cabinet meeting:

November 24, 2025
Licensing Committee Committee Member

Licensing Committee - Thursday 13 November 2025 7.00 pm

The Hackney Council Licensing Committee convened to discuss and approve the minutes from their previous meeting, receive an update on the Late Night Levy, and note a report on regulatory updates concerning licensing proposals.

November 13, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Monday 27 October 2025 6.00 pm

The Hackney Council Cabinet met on 27 October 2025 and adopted a new Digital Strategy, a Corporate Asset Management Strategy, and a Regeneration Framework for Hoxton. They also approved funding for improvements to a playground, public spaces, libraries, and a new car pound, and noted the council's overall financial position.

October 27, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

237 decisions · Page 30 of 48

CE S456 Children and Families Service Full Year Report to Members 2023-24

From: Cabinet - Monday 24 February 2025 6.00 pm - February 24, 2025

...the Council of Hackney endorsed the Children and Families Annual Report 2023/24.

F S323 2025/26 Budget and Council Tax Report

From: Cabinet - Monday 24 February 2025 6.00 pm - February 24, 2025

...to approve the 2025/26 budget and council tax, including directorate estimates, general finance account items, proposed fees and charges, a capital program allocation, a flexible use of capital receipts strategy, prudential indicators for capital expenditure, and a council tax requirement resulting in a Band D council tax of £1,966.51.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

From: Licensing Committee - Tuesday 11 February 2025 7.00 pm, NEW - February 11, 2025

...to approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on November 12, 2024, as a true and accurate record.

Recommendations Approved

Decision to Publish a Cumulative Impact Assessment

From: Licensing Committee - Tuesday 11 February 2025 7.00 pm, NEW - February 11, 2025

...to recommend to Full Council the publication of a Cumulative Impact Assessment for Shoreditch (excluding small restaurants operating within specific hours) and the designation of Dalston as a Special Consideration Policy Area (also excluding small restaurants operating within specific hours), while deciding against recommending a CIA for Dalston due to lack of supporting research.

Recommendations Approved

Late Night Levy - Year 7, Quarter 4 Update

From: Licensing Committee - Tuesday 11 February 2025 7.00 pm, NEW - February 11, 2025

...to note the report and appendix regarding the Late Night Levy - Year 7, Quarter 4 Update.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 57

Average per Month: 2.9

Decisions Recorded: 237