Councillor Ben Hayhurst

Inner North East London Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 6 November 2024 7.00 pm

This meeting included a range of reports from NHS North East London and its providers, including the East London NHS Foundation Trust.[^1] The Committee was also scheduled to discuss how the NHS proposes to delegate the responsibility for specialised services to local Integrated Care Boards.

Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 8 October 2024 7.00 pm

The Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission met on Tuesday 8 October 2024 to discuss the transfer of specialised services commissioning to NHS North East London and maternal mental health disparities. The commission heard that the transfer of specialised services, including HIV treatment, is set to proceed from April 2025, with a focus on aligning funding with local population needs. Significant discussion also took place regarding maternal mental health, with a commitment to addressing disparities and improving access to services for all women, particularly those from Black and Black mixed heritage communities.

Scrutiny Panel - Monday 7 October 2024 7.00 pm

The Scrutiny Panel of Hackney Council met on Monday 07 October 2A024 to discuss the Council's significant financial overspend, the Chief Executive's priorities, and the annual reports on complaints and member inquiries. The meeting addressed a projected £36.7 million overspend for the current financial year, primarily driven by increased costs in adult social care, children's services, and homelessness prevention. The panel also heard about the Chief Executive's goals for the council, focusing on values, equality, wellbeing, listening, and strategy, alongside an update on workforce challenges and efforts to build resident trust. Finally, the panel reviewed the council's performance in handling complaints and member inquiries, noting a substantial increase in housing-related complaints and a rise in the number of cases reaching the Housing Ombudsman.

Pensions Committee - Monday 30 September 2024 6.30 pm

The Pensions Committee of Hackney Council met on Monday 30 September 2024, approving recommendations on investment decisions, the Responsible Investment Scheme Member Survey, and the Stewardship Code submission. The committee also noted reports on the High Level Monitoring Report, Funding Risk Update, and quarterly updates.

Council - Wednesday 18 September 2024 7.00 pm

This meeting of Hackney Council was scheduled to include the results of recent by-elections, public questions to the Cabinet, the annual update on the Climate Action Plan, the adoption of a policy on Disclosure and Barring Service Checks for elected members, the annual report of the Overview and Scrutiny Panel, appointments to Outside Bodies and the consideration of six motions.