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08 Oct 2026

7:00 pm

Scrutiny Panel - Thursday 8 October 2026 7.00 pm

The Scrutiny Panel of Hackney Council met on Thursday 08 October 2026 to review the Council's performance monitoring dashboards and the Corporate Transformation Programme. The meeting focused on how key performance indicators (KPIs) are used to track progre...

21 Jul 2026

7:00 pm

Scrutiny Panel - Tuesday 21 July 2026 7.00 pm

The Hackney Council Scrutiny Panel met on Tuesday 21 July 2026 to review the council's annual complaints and member enquiries report, discuss the council's budget update, and examine the digital strategy and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and autom...

11 Mar 2026

7:00 pm

Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday 11 March 2026 7.00 pm

The Scrutiny Panel meeting scheduled for Wednesday 11 March 2026 was set to cover a range of important council functions. Key discussions were planned around the Mayor's Cabinet Question Time, an update on the Council's Digital and Data Management Strategie...

27 Jan 2026

7:00 pm

Scrutiny Panel - Tuesday 27 January 2026 7.00 pm

The Scrutiny Panel meeting scheduled for Tuesday 27 January 2026 was set to discuss the council's financial position, including a quarterly finance update and the Chief Executive's response to questions on strategic matters. The panel was also scheduled to ...

06 Oct 2025

Scrutiny Panel - Monday 6 October 2025 7.00 pm

The Hackney Council Scrutiny Panel met on 6 October 2025 at [Hackney Town Hall](https://www.google.com/maps/search/Hackney+Town+Hall,+Mare+Street,+London+E8+1EA). The agenda included the Hackney Council Complaints and Member Enquiries Annual Report, Hackney...

01 Sep 2025

Scrutiny Panel - Monday 1 September 2025 7.00 pm

The Scrutiny Panel of Hackney Council met on Monday 01 September 2025 to discuss the council's budget, review the scrutiny function's work programme, and consider minutes from previous meetings. Key discussions revolved around the significant financial chal...

12 Jun 2025

Extra-ordinary, Scrutiny Panel - Thursday 12 June 2025 7.00 pm

The Hackney Council Scrutiny Panel met to discuss the Housing Ombudsman's Special Report on Hackney Council, which highlighted several areas of service failure, including repairs, damp and mould, and complaint handling. The panel also established a Budget S...

10 Apr 2025

Scrutiny Panel - Thursday 10 April 2025 7.00 pm

The Hackney Council Scrutiny Panel met to discuss key issues facing the borough, including the delivery of manifesto commitments, the corporate transformation programme, and the scrutiny improvement review. Councillor Margaret Gordon, Chair of the Scrutiny ...

28 Jan 2025

Scrutiny Panel - Tuesday 28 January 2025 7.00 pm

The meeting included scheduled discussion of financial matters, specifically the Council's quarterly finance update, and an update on the Council's progress towards the net zero goals set out in its Climate Action Plan.

11 Nov 2024

Special Meeting, Scrutiny Panel - Monday 11 November 2024 7.00 pm

The Scrutiny Panel voted to uphold the original decision made by Mr Tyler Linton, the Assistant Director of Street Scene for Hackney Council. The decision was about the adoption of Traffic Management Orders for the Amherst Road and Pembury Circus Transforma...

07 Oct 2024

7:00 pm

Scrutiny Panel - Monday 7 October 2024 7.00 pm

The Scrutiny Panel of Hackney Council met on Monday 07 October 2A024 to discuss the Council's significant financial overspend, the Chief Executive's priorities, and the annual reports on complaints and member inquiries. The meeting addressed a projected £36...

15 Jul 2024

Scrutiny Panel - Monday 15 July 2024 7.00 pm

The Scrutiny Panel met to review the Council’s budget and spending priorities for 2024/25. In a challenging financial context, the Panel received presentations from each of the directorate heads who set out the key areas of expenditure, cost pressures, and ...

30 Jan 2024

Scrutiny Panel - Tuesday 30 January 2024 7.00 pm

The council meeting focused on addressing significant community and administrative concerns, including the impact of budgetary constraints on service delivery and the implementation of strategic frameworks aimed at tackling poverty and inequality. Discussio...

About

The Scrutiny Panel is responsible for overseeing all scrutiny activities within Hackney, holding the Council and its partners accountable for decisions made regarding local services. It examines the Council's corporate support, governance, and financial strategy, including budgets, revenues, Council Tax, and legal services. The panel also scrutinises ICT, digital transformation, performance monitoring, policy development, customer services, complaints, and communications. Through 'critical friend challenge' and engagement with residents, the panel contributes to service development and improvement.

Members

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Bettina Maidment · Member
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Emmanuel Onapa · Member
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Gemma Per-Bo · Member
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Jasmine O'Connor · Member
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Mihai Chereji · Member
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Robert Chapman · Member
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Sarah Young · Member
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Tyrone Scott · Member