Ben Hayhurst - Councillor for Hackney (Hackney Central)

Councillor Ben Hayhurst

Labour Hackney Central

Email: ben.hayhurst@hackney.gov.uk

Council: Hackney

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Pensions Committee (Committee Member) Standards Committee (Committee Member) Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission (Chair, Committee Member, Vice-Chair) Inner North East London Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Chair, Committee Member, Guest) Scrutiny Panel (Chair, Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

335 meetings · Page 1 of 67

Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 22 July 2026 - 7.00 pm

July 22, 2026, 7:00 pm
Pensions Committee Committee Member

Pensions Committee - Wednesday, 10 June 2026 - 6.30 pm

June 10, 2026, 6:30 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 28 May 2026 - 7.00 pm

May 28, 2026, 7:00 pm
Pensions Committee Committee Member

Pensions Committee - Monday, 30 March 2026 - 6.30 pm

The Pensions Committee of Hackney Council met on Monday 30 March 2026 to discuss the 2024-25 Pension Fund Accounts and Audit Outcome Report, the 2025 Triennial Valuation Report, Funding Strategy Statement & Policies, and the London Borough of Hackney Pension Fund Treasury Management Strategy 2026-29. The committee was also scheduled to receive updates on administration and projects.

March 30, 2026, 6:30 pm
Scrutiny Panel Committee Member

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.

March 11, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

205 decisions · Page 5 of 41

Joint Amendments to the Labour Motion: Hackney Needs Rent Controls

From: Council - Wednesday 26 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 26, 2025

...the amended joint motion regarding Hackney needing rent controls was not carried.

Recommendations Approved

Appointments to Committees

From: Council - Wednesday 26 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 26, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Labour Motion: Hackney Needs Rent Controls

From: Council - Wednesday 26 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 26, 2025

...to build more council homes, work with the Mayor of London to introduce rent controls, request government permission for local rent controls, and campaign for rent controls to protect renters.

Recommendations Approved

Future Shoreditch Area Action Plan Proposed Submission Version

From: Council - Wednesday 26 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 26, 2025

... the Council approved the proposed submission of the Future Shoreditch Area Action Plan for publication and submission to the government for independent examination, while delegating authority to the Group Director to approve administrative amendments.

Recommendations Approved

Appointments to Outside Bodies

From: Council - Wednesday 26 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 26, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 335

Average per Month: 2.0

Decisions Recorded: 205