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.

Key discussion points:

Digital Strategy for Hackney 2025-28

The Cabinet adopted the Digital Strategy for Hackney 2025-28, aiming to deliver seamless digital services to residents, staff, and businesses. The strategy focuses on:

• A digitally accessible council with modern back-end systems.
• A digital workplace equipped with the right tools and information for staff.
• A digitally inclusive borough providing access to devices and digital skills for all residents.
• A data-informed organisation leveraging data for better service delivery.
• A digital place with opportunities for digital access and connectivity.

The strategy aims to transform the council's operations and improve service accessibility, with a focus on digital inclusion to ensure no one is left behind. The strategy will be delivered with a focus on being people-centred, inclusive, co-created, optimised, secure by design, data informed and promoting digitally enabled independence.

Hoxton Regeneration Framework

The Cabinet adopted the Connecting Hoxton Strategy and the Hoxton Socio-Economic Insight Study as the council's Regeneration Framework for Hoxton. The framework aims to articulate a shared vision for the neighbourhood, co-developed with local residents, businesses, and community organisations. The vision responds to local ambitions for a more inclusive and community-led approach to change in the neighbourhood, strengthening Hoxton's place-based identity and ensuring the community are at the heart of future development.

The framework is underpinned by £3 million in investment secured from the Mayor of London's Civic Partnership Programme¹ and sets out a regeneration plan for Hoxton, encouraging collaborative place-based working across the council and community.

Corporate Asset Management Strategy

The Cabinet approved the Corporate Asset Management Strategy (CAMS) 2025–2035, which provides a 10-year framework for managing the council's property estate strategically and sustainably. The strategy focuses on:

• Financial sustainability through strategic management, investment, maintenance and rationalisation of the property estate.
• Strengthened governance and reporting arrangements.
• Performance measurement.
• Asset modernisation.
• Service and outcome delivery.

The CAMS aims to ensure alignment with corporate objectives, financial sustainability, and service transformation.

Capital Update and Property Disposals and Acquisitions Report

The Cabinet approved several schemes outlined in the Capital Update and Property Disposals and Acquisitions Report:

• Shoreditch Park Adventure Playground Play Hut: Approved £300,000 in 2026/27 for the development of a children's play hut at Shoreditch Park Adventure Playground, replacing an existing structure.
• Public Realm Improvement Projects: Approved £350,000 in 2025/26 (£99,100 in revenue and £250,900 in capital) for public realm improvements to the Red Path and Prince Edwards Road.
• Library Kiosks Upgrade & Digital Technology Improvements: Approved £120,000 (£70,000 in 2025/26 and £50,000 in 2026/27) to upgrade library kiosks and carry out digital technology improvements to the library service.
• Hackney Car Pound - Bentley Road: Approved £1,225,000 (£300,000 in 2025/26 and £925,000 in 2026/27) to convert Bentley Road Car Park into a dedicated car pound for the council, which is projected to deliver cost savings of £250,000 per year.
• Temporary Accommodation Project: Approved a project to repair, refurbish, and reconfigure St Martins Court, St Brelades, and Benyon Court on the De Beauvoir Estate to provide 70 dwellings for temporary accommodation.

The Cabinet also delegated authority to the Group Director of Finance and Corporate Resources, in consultation with the Director of Strategic Property Services, to appoint a building contractor and review the budget for the temporary accommodation project if required.

2025/26 Overall Financial Position Report - August 2025

The Cabinet noted the overall financial position of the council as of August 2025, including an overspend, and approved a proposal from the Children and Education Directorate to establish a Prevention and Early Intervention programme comprising three initiatives which aim to reduce growth by £7.4m by 2028/29.

Other Business

The Cabinet confirmed the minutes of the previous Cabinet meeting held on 22 September 2025 and the minutes of the Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee held on 1 September 2025. They also noted that no public questions were received, and questions from Councillor Alastair Binnie-Lubbock and Councillor Penny Wrout were addressed during the relevant agenda items. The press and public were excluded for the discussion of exempt items.