Councillor Ben Lucas
Email: ben.lucas@hackney.gov.uk
Council: Hackney
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
42 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Annual Meeting, Council - Thursday 28 May 2026 7.00 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
135 decisions · Page 9 of 27
Unaudited Statement of Accounts 2024-25
From: Audit Committee - Thursday 30 October 2025 6.30 pm - October 30, 2025
... the Audit Committee approved the Council's Unaudited 2024/25 Statement of Accounts and the Annual Governance Statement contained within it, subject to completion of the external audit.
Recommendations Approved
Audit and Anti-Fraud Progress Report to September 2025
From: Audit Committee - Thursday 30 October 2025 6.30 pm - October 30, 2025
...the Audit Committee considered and noted the progress and performance of the Audit & Anti-Fraud Service to 30 September 2025, and approved the updated Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy and Fraud Response Plan.
Recommendations Approved
Corporate Risk Update
From: Audit Committee - Thursday 30 October 2025 6.30 pm - October 30, 2025
...to maintain a continual awareness of the Council's strategic risks, the Committee considered the Risk Management Scorecard in Appendix 1, which provides a quarterly overview of the Corporate Risks, as ratified by the Corporate Leadership Team.
Recommendations Approved
Chief Executive’s Directorate Risk Register
From: Audit Committee - Thursday 30 October 2025 6.30 pm - October 30, 2025
...the Chief Executive’s Directorate Risk Register was deferred to the next meeting, but the Audit Committee noted the contents of the report and provided feedback on the management of the identified risks.
Recommendations Approved
Cross Party Motion: Cut all Council Ties with Israel’s Genocide in Gaza
From: Extraordinary Council Meeting, Council - Thursday 23 October 2025 6.00 pm - October 23, 2025
...to address concerns regarding the conflict in Israel and Gaza, the council approved a Labour Group amendment to a motion, committing to explore changes for potential divestment from companies tied to human rights breaches, refrain from twinning activities in conflict zones (including inactive arrangements with Haifa), and continue to advocate to the UK government for action following UN findings and developments in the peace process.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 42
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 135