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Cabinet - Monday 22 January 2024 5.30 pm

January 22, 2024 at 5:30 pm Cabinet View on council website

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  • ...approved a £1.96m capital investment to establish Hackney's branded residential solar project, utilizing a microgrid solution to supply locally generated solar energy to residents and reduce their energy costs.

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  • Hackney Cabinet approved the final draft of the Market Strategy 2024-2029 and delegated authority to the Director Environment and Climate Change to approve any add-ons or amendments. The decision was made on 22/01/2024. The strategy includes plans to reduce illegal trading, provide trader training and support, and explore new street trading locations.

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  • Hackney Cabinet recommended approval of the draft Future Shoreditch Area Action Plan for public consultation on 22/01/2024. Authority was delegated to the Group Director of Climate Homes and Economy to make minor changes before consultation.

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  • Hackney Cabinet recommended approval of the Housing Revenue Account budget for 2023/24 on 22/01/2024. This included approving a 7.7% rent increase, HRA fees and charges, tenant service charges, and travellers and shared ownership charges. The Cabinet also delegated the setting of communal heating charges to the Group Director of Finance and Corporate Resources.

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  • Hackney Council's Cabinet decided on 22/01/2024 to approve savings detailed in the report and note the overall financial position as at November 2023.

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  • Hackney Council's Cabinet and Council decided on 22/01/2024 to recommend the Council Tax Base for 2024/25 be 77,766.9 Band D equivalent properties, with an estimated collection rate of 93.5%. They also recommended approving a 100% council tax premium on unoccupied and substantially unfurnished properties for at least one year, and signalling intent to levy a second homes premium from April 2025.

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  • Hackney Cabinet decided to approve the Hackney Serious Violence Duty Strategy 2024-2027 on 22 January 2024. The strategy aims to support the Community Safety Partnership's response to reducing serious violence in Hackney. The decision was made as a statutory responsibility.

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  • Hackney Cabinet recommended agreeing to a 12-week statutory consultation on restructuring early education and childcare provision. This consultation, scheduled from 31 January to 24 April 2024, aims to achieve greater efficiency in the services delivered by council-funded children's centres. Following the consultation, the Cabinet will consider the results and recommendations for restructuring.

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  • Hackney Cabinet recommended agreeing the timetable and funding streams for the Voluntary and Community Sector Grants Programme for 2024/25. This included approving Project Grants up to £20,000, Community Chest grants up to £1,000, and Children and Young People activity grants totalling £225,000. The decision also agreed the second year of funding for advice grants totalling £922,500 and one year funding for Specialist grants totalling £719,066. Authority was delegated to the Head of Policy and Strategic Delivery, in consultation with relevant Portfolio Holders, to approve various grants and the deployment of resources.

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  • Hackney Cabinet Member for Finance, Insourcing and Customer Service Cllr Robert Chapman decided on 22/01/2024 to approve resource and spend approval of £1,257k for the Mosaic ICT System Development Strategy. The decision also approved £425k of S106 and CIL capital funding for improvements to Hackney Central Library and £500k of CIL revenue for a programme of cultural activities.

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Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Susan Fajana-Thomas OBE
Councillor Susan Fajana-Thomas OBE Cabinet Member for Community Safety and Regulatory Services • Labour • Stoke Newington
Profile image for Councillor Anntoinette Bramble
Councillor Anntoinette Bramble Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Children’s Services and Young People • Labour • London Fields
Profile image for Councillor Robert Chapman
Councillor Robert Chapman Cabinet Member for Finance, Insourcing and Customer Service • Labour • Homerton
Profile image for Councillor Christopher Kennedy
Councillor Christopher Kennedy Cabinet Member for Health, Adult Social Care, Voluntary Sector and Culture • Labour • Hackney Wick
Profile image for Councillor Clayeon McKenzie
Councillor Clayeon McKenzie Labour • Hoxton West
Profile image for Councillor Guy Nicholson
Councillor Guy Nicholson Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Housing Management and Regeneration • Labour • Homerton
Profile image for Councillor Carole Williams
Councillor Carole Williams Cabinet Member for Employment, Human Resources and Equalities • Labour • Hoxton West
Profile image for Councillor Sem Moema
Councillor Sem Moema Mayoral Adviser Private Renting and Housing Affordability • Labour • Hackney Downs
Profile image for Councillor Sade Etti
Councillor Sade Etti Cabinet Member for Homelessness Prevention, Rough Sleeping and Temporary Accommodation • Labour • Clissold

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