Councillor Ben Hayhurst
Email: ben.hayhurst@hackney.gov.uk
Council: Hackney
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
62 meetings · Page 1 of 13
Annual Meeting, Council - Thursday 28 May 2026 7.00 pm
Pensions Committee - Monday 30 March 2026 6.30 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 Strategies, and a review of the Scrutiny Panel Budget Scrutiny Report for 2026/27, including the Executive's response. The meeting also included the review of previous minutes and the Scrutiny Panel's work programme.
Budget Setting, Council - Wednesday 4 March 2026 7.00 pm
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Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Monday 2 March 2026 7.00 pm
The Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission met on Monday 2 March 2026 to discuss patient experiences of sickle cell care, the Care Quality Commission's assessment of Hackney Adult Social Care, and updates on the Transforming Outcomes Programme within Adult Social Care. The meeting also reviewed the minutes of the previous meeting and the Commission's work programme.
Decisions from Meetings
215 decisions · Page 32 of 43
Hackney Independent Socialists Group Motion: End the Hostile Environment Against Migrants
From: Council - Setting of Council Tax and Local Business Rates 2025/26, Council - Wednesday 29 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 29, 2025
...to end the hostile environment against migrants, the Council unanimously resolved to carry an amended motion that included lobbying the Home Secretary to end the hostile environment policy, review visa fees, restore order to the asylum system, expand funding for migrant support, and set out plans for the legal aid system, while also working to ensure that migrant support offers continue to meet the needs of the community.
Recommendations Approved
St Mary's Secret Garden (SMSG) Volunteers Key Stakeholders Going Forward
From: Council - Setting of Council Tax and Local Business Rates 2025/26, Council - Wednesday 29 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 29, 2025
...to note receipt of the deputation regarding St Mary's Secret Garden (SMSG) Volunteers as key stakeholders going forward, and to approve the recommendations.
Recommendations Approved
Green Group Motion: Opposing the Two Child Benefit Cap
From: Council - Setting of Council Tax and Local Business Rates 2025/26, Council - Wednesday 29 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 29, 2025
...to refer the Green Group Motion opposing the Two Child Benefit Cap to the next ordinary meeting of the Full Council for discussion without any debate.
Recommendations Approved
Gender and Ethnicity Pay Gap
From: Council - Setting of Council Tax and Local Business Rates 2025/26, Council - Wednesday 29 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 29, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Appointments to Outside Bodies
From: Council - Setting of Council Tax and Local Business Rates 2025/26, Council - Wednesday 29 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 29, 2025
...to approve the updated appointments or nominations of Councillors to outside bodies, as detailed in the amended Appendix 1.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 62
Average per Month: 2.5
Decisions Recorded: 215