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Constitution Committee - Tuesday, 21 July 2026 - 5.30 pm

July 21, 2026 at 5:30 pm Moved Constitution Committee View on council website

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  • Appointment of the Chair
    Recommendations Approved

    The Constitution Committee decided to approve recommendations on 21/07/2026. It noted the appointment of Cllr Alastair Binnie-Lubbock as Chair of the Constitution Committee for the Municipal Year 2026/27.

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  • The Constitution Committee of Hackney Council on 21 July 2026 noted the Terms of Reference. The committee is responsible for reviewing areas of the Constitution to ensure they are fit for purpose and proposing appropriate changes.

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  • Hackney's Constitution Committee noted the nomination of Cllr Rolf Dekker for Vice-Chair for the Municipal Year 2026/27. This nomination is subject to approval by Full Council on 28 July 2026.

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  • The Constitution Committee of Hackney Council approved new Planning Committee Terms of Reference on 21/07/2026. These recommendations will be put to Full Council for adoption, including making the Planning Sub-Committee a committee in its own right. The Monitoring Officer will be given delegated authority to finalise the Terms of Reference and amend the Corporate Committee's Terms of Reference.

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  • The Hackney Constitution Committee resolved to approve recommendations regarding proposed name and remit changes to the Council's Scrutiny Commissions on 21/07/2026. The Monitoring Officer will draft necessary amendments to the Council's Constitution for Full Council consideration.

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Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Ian David Sharer
Councillor Ian David Sharer Conservative Cazenove
Profile image for Councillor Alastair Binnie-Lubbock
Councillor Alastair Binnie-Lubbock Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Planning and Inclusive Neighbourhood Green Party Hackney Downs
Profile image for Councillor Rolf Dekker
Councillor Rolf Dekker Green Party Victoria
Dawn Carter-Mcdonald Chief Executive
Profile image for Councillor Kam Adams
Councillor Kam Adams Deputy Speaker Labour Hoxton East & Shoreditch
Profile image for Councillor Jasmine O'Connor
Councillor Jasmine O'Connor Green Party Kings Park
Profile image for Councillor Zoe Holman
Councillor Zoe Holman Green Party Homerton

Topics

planning decisions Rolf Dekker Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 Constitution Committee Terms of Reference Councillor Alastair Binnie-Lubbock Planning Committee's Terms of Reference Affordable Housing National scheme of delegation Hackney Council

Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet Tuesday 21-Jul-2026 17.30 Constitution Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack Tuesday 21-Jul-2026 17.30 Constitution Committee.pdf

Additional Documents

Changes to Planning Committee Terms of Reference.pdf
Appendix 2 - Planning Sub-Committee Terms of Reference.pdf
Constitution Committee Terms of Reference.pdf
Appendix 1 -Proposed New Terms of Reference - Planning Committee.pdf
Minutes Of The Previous Meeting 14 April 2026.pdf
Decisions Tuesday 21-Jul-2026 17.30 Constitution Committee.pdf