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)

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

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 8 of 48

F S621 Digital Strategy for Hackney

From: Cabinet - Monday 27 October 2025 6.00 pm - October 27, 2025

Awaiting Implementation

Cross Party Motion: Cut all Council Ties with Israel’s Genocide in Gaza

From: Extraordinary Council Meeting, Council - Thursday 23 October 2025 6.00 pm - October 23, 2025

...to address concerns regarding the conflict in Israel and Gaza, the council approved a Labour Group amendment to a motion, committing to explore changes for potential divestment from companies tied to human rights breaches, refrain from twinning activities in conflict zones (including inactive arrangements with Haifa), and continue to advocate to the UK government for action following UN findings and developments in the peace process.

Recommendations Approved

Application for a Premises Licence: The Macbeth, 70 Hoxton Street, London, N1 6LP

From: Licensing Sub Committee C - Wednesday 24 September 2025 7.00 pm - September 24, 2025

...the application for a premises licence for The Macbeth at 70 Hoxton Street was approved, subject to conditions including specific hours for licensable activities, restrictions on the outside space, and adherence to the Council’s Statement of Licensing.

Recommendations Approved

Application for a Variation - Bread and Butter, 72 Rivington Street, London, EC2A 3AY

From: Licensing Sub Committee C - Wednesday 24 September 2025 7.00 pm - September 24, 2025

... the application to vary the premises licence for Bread and Butter at 72 Rivington Street was refused due to concerns about undermining licensing objectives, negative impact on the Shoreditch Special Policy Area, and the Premises Licence Holder's failure to comply with existing licence conditions.

Refused

Summary

Meetings Attended: 57

Average per Month: 2.9

Decisions Recorded: 237