Councillor Anya Sizer

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

Council: Hackney

Council Profile: View on council website

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

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

61 meetings · Page 3 of 13

Cabinet Mayoral Advisor

Cabinet - Monday 24 November 2025 6.00 pm

Here's a summary of the Hackney Council Cabinet meeting:

November 24, 2025
Licensing Committee Committee Member

Licensing Committee - Thursday 13 November 2025 7.00 pm

The Hackney Council Licensing Committee convened to discuss and approve the minutes from their previous meeting, receive an update on the Late Night Levy, and note a report on regulatory updates concerning licensing proposals.

November 13, 2025
Cabinet Mayoral Advisor

Cabinet - Monday 27 October 2025 6.00 pm

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.

October 27, 2025
Council Committee Member

Extraordinary Council Meeting, Council - Thursday 23 October 2025 6.00 pm

The Hackney Council meeting on 23 October 2025 convened to address a cross-party motion concerning the council's ties with Israel amidst the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The council did not carry the original motion put forward by the Green Party and Hackney Independent Socialist Group. Instead, the council voted to approve recommendations outlined in the Labour group's amended motion.

October 23, 2025
Licensing Sub Committee E Committee Member

Licensing Sub Committee E - Wednesday 8 October 2025 11.00 am, NEW

The Hackney Council Licensing Sub-Committee E convened to address concerns regarding several Temporary Event Notices (TENs) submitted for Hatch Homerton, a cafe bar located at Unit G2, 8 Mackintosh Lane, London E9 6AB. The committee decided to issue counter notices for all four TENs, effectively preventing the proposed events from taking place. Councillor Gilbert Smyth was elected as Chair of the meeting.

October 08, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

226 decisions · Page 1 of 46

Declarations of Interest

From: Council - Wednesday, 4 March 2026 - 7.00 pm - March 04, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Exclusion of Press and Public

From: Council - Wednesday, 4 March 2026 - 7.00 pm - March 04, 2026

...that recommendations were approved without the need for an exempt session to exclude the press and public.

Recommendations Approved

2026/27 Budget and Council Tax EXEMPT Appendix

From: Council - Wednesday, 4 March 2026 - 7.00 pm - March 04, 2026

...to note the 2026/27 Budget and Council Tax exempt appendix without discussion.

Recommendations Approved

Labour Group Motion - Right to Grow

From: Council - Wednesday, 4 March 2026 - 7.00 pm - March 04, 2026

...adopted the principle of a right to grow on suitable council-owned land and committed to working with local groups and partners to identify and make this land available for community cultivation.

Recommendations Approved

Hackney Independent Socialist Group Amendments to Motion

From: Council - Wednesday, 4 March 2026 - 7.00 pm - March 04, 2026

...the proposed amendments from the Hackney Independent Socialist Group were not carried.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 61

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 226