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: Inner North East London Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Pensions Committee (Committee Member) Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission (Chair) Scrutiny Panel (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

62 meetings · Page 3 of 13

Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission Chair

Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Thursday 15 January 2026 7.00 pm

The Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission was scheduled to discuss updates on community mental health services, adult social care performance, and the implementation of recommendations following the Fuller Inquiry. The meeting also included a review of the commission's work programme and minutes from the previous meeting.

January 15, 2026, 7:00 pm
Inner North East London Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Inner North East London Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 14 January 2026 7.00 pm

The Inner North East London Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee met on Wednesday 14 January 2026 to discuss the future of Richard House Children's Hospice, receive health and finance updates, and review the committee's scrutiny report. The meeting also included a period for public participation.

January 14, 2026, 7:00 pm
Pensions Committee Committee Member

Extraordinary, Pensions Committee - Wednesday 10 December 2025 4.30 pm

The Hackney Council Pensions Committee convened to discuss and approve recommendations regarding the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and the procurement of a pension fund voting partner. Both discussions were held in private due to the commercially sensitive nature of the information.

December 10, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 26 November 2025 7.00 pm

The Hackney Council meeting on 26 November 2025 addressed key issues including rent controls, the Shoreditch Area Action Plan, and pension fund management. The council approved a motion supporting rent controls and adopted the Future Shoreditch Area Action Plan for submission to the government. Additionally, the council noted the Annual Report of the Pensions Committee 2024/25 and the Gender and Ethnicity Pay Gap 2025 report.

November 26, 2025
Pensions Committee Committee Member

Pensions Committee - Tuesday 25 November 2025 6.30 pm

The Hackney Council Pensions Committee convened to discuss and approve several key items, including the Pension Fund Annual Report and Accounts for 2024/25, a draft consultation response to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), and the Pension Committee's Annual Report to the Full Council. The committee also received updates on various investment-related matters, most of which were discussed in private due to their commercially sensitive nature.

November 25, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Labour Group Motion - Right to Grow

From: Budget Setting, 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

2026/27 Budget and Council Tax EXEMPT Appendix

From: Budget Setting, 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

Exclusion of Press and Public

From: Budget Setting, 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

Hackney Independent Socialist Group Amendments to Motion

From: Budget Setting, 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: 62

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 215