Councillor Susan Fajana-Thomas OBE

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

The Hackney Council meeting on 23 October 2025 convened to address a cross-party motion concerning the council's ties with Israel amidst the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The council did not carry the original motion put forward by the Green Party and Hackney Independent Socialist Group. Instead, the council voted to approve recommendations outlined in the Labour group's amended motion.

Licensing Sub Committee C - Wednesday 24 September 2025 7.00 pm

Licensing Sub Committee C met to discuss licensing applications for The Macbeth and Bread and Butter. The committee approved the application for a premises licence for The Macbeth with added conditions, but refused the application for a variation of the premises licence for Bread and Butter.

Cabinet - Monday 22 September 2025 6.00 pm

The Hackney Council Cabinet met on 22 September 2025, and among the decisions made, they approved a new Tenancy Management Housing Policy, adopted the Hackney Ways of Working proposals, and approved a series of capital projects, including improvements to Morningside School and Hackney Town Hall. They also discussed the council's overall financial position, with a reported overspend of £9.787m.

Council - Wednesday 17 September 2025 7.00 pm

The Hackney Council meeting on 17 September 2025 included discussion of climate change initiatives, scrutiny reports, and a motion regarding the two-child benefit cap, which was ultimately rejected. Councillors also approved the annual update on decarbonisation commitments, the Overview and Scrutiny annual report, the Standards Committee annual report, and noted decisions taken under special urgency provisions.

Licensing Sub Committee B - Tuesday 29 July 2025 7.00 pm

This meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee B considered an application for a premises licence for Spaces Unlocked, 118 Curtain Road, London, EC2A 3AY. The committee heard arguments both for and against the application, focusing on concerns about crime, public nuisance, and safety, before ultimately approving the recommendations.