Councillor Anya Sizer

Labour Hoxton East & Shoreditch Deputy Cabinet Member for Families, Early Years and SEND

Council: Hackney

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Committees: Council (Committee Member, Speaker) Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Sub Committee A (Substitute) Licensing Sub Committee B (Substitute) Licensing Sub Committee C Licensing Sub Committee D (Committee Member, Substitute) Licensing Sub Committee E (Committee Member, Substitute) Cabinet (Mayoral Advisor) Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission (Committee Member) Scrutiny Panel (Guest) Special Urgency Notices (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

95 meetings · Page 3 of 19

Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 7.00 pm

The Council meeting on 28 January 2026 saw the approval of amendments to a motion on school exclusions, the endorsement of the Children and Families Service's full-year report, and the approval of the Council Taxbase and Local Business Rates Income for 2026/27. Key decisions also included the approval of the Pay Policy Statement for Chief Officers for 2026/2027 and the adoption of the Borough of Sanctuary Framework and Action Plan.

January 28, 2026, 7:00 pm
Cabinet Mayoral Advisor

Cabinet - Monday 26 January 2026 6.00 pm

The Hackney Cabinet meeting scheduled for Monday 26 January 2026 was set to cover a wide range of financial, housing, environmental, and service delivery matters. Key discussions were expected to include the council's overall financial position in November 2025, capital updates, and the Housing Revenue Account budget for 2026/27. Environmental concerns were also prominent, with the submission of an Air Quality Action Plan for 2026-2030 to the Mayor of London for approval, and a report on confirming an Article 4 Direction to remove permitted development rights in the Well Street Conservation Area. Additionally, the meeting was scheduled to address the Borough of Sanctuary Framework and Action Plan, and provide an update on the Children and Families Service for 2024/25.

January 26, 2026, 6:00 pm
Cabinet Mayoral Advisor

Cabinet - Monday 15 December 2025 6.00 pm

The Cabinet of Hackney Council met on Monday 15 December 2025 to discuss and determine a range of key issues. Among the decisions made were the approval of Hackney's Education Strategic Plan 2026 to 2029, and significant changes to care charging policies following a review and consultation.

December 15, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 26 November 2025 7.00 pm

The Council meeting on Wednesday 26 November 2025 saw the approval of the Future Shoreditch Area Action Plan, a significant step towards guiding future development in the area. Councillors also voted to carry a Labour motion calling for rent controls, and approved recommendations for the Annual Report of the Pensions Committee and a dispensation for Councillor Michael Levy due to ill health.

November 26, 2025
Cabinet Mayoral Advisor

Cabinet - Monday 24 November 2025 6.00 pm

Hackney Council's Cabinet met on Monday 24 November 2025 to discuss a range of important issues affecting the borough. Key decisions included the adoption of the Hackney Economic Development Plan and Circular Economy Strategy, the approval of significant capital investments in digital transformation and infrastructure upgrades, and the renewal of the Public Spaces Protection Order for Wick Woodland and surrounding areas. The Cabinet also reviewed the Council's overall financial position, noting a projected overspend, and discussed updates on major refurbishment projects like the Kings Hall Leisure Centre.

November 24, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Borough of Sanctuary Framework and Action Plan

From: Council - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 7.00 pm - January 28, 2026

...the publication of the Borough of Sanctuary Framework and Action Plan was agreed.

Recommendations Approved

Council Taxbase and Local Business Rates Income 2026/27

From: Council - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 7.00 pm - January 28, 2026

...set the Council Tax Base for 2026/27 at 80,163.35 Band D equivalent properties, delegated authority to determine the 2026/27 Business Rates Base, and kept the Council Tax Reduction Scheme unchanged.

Recommendations approved

Labour Group Amendments to the Joint Motion: Ending School Exclusions and Preventing Harmful Outcomes

From: Council - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 7.00 pm - January 28, 2026

...the Labour Group's amendments to the joint motion on strengthening school inclusion and reducing exclusions were carried, aiming to prevent harmful outcomes for pupils, particularly those with SEND and from Black and Global Majority backgrounds.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 95

Average per Month: 1.5

Decisions Recorded: 214