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 8 of 9
Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Thursday 14 November 2024 7.00 pm
The Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission received updates on the City & Hackney Place Based System, plans to possibly in-source Soft Facility Management services at Homerton Hospital, the new GP Provider Organisation City & Hackney Integrated Primary Care, and the Public Health Medium Term Financial Plan. The Commission expressed strong support for in-sourcing the soft facilities contract at the Homerton and noted that savings are still being sought to balance the Public Health budget.
Audit Committee - Thursday 31 October 2024 6.30 pm
This meeting of Hackney Council's Audit Committee was scheduled to consider a wide range of financial reports, including updates on treasury management and risk, as well as reports on the progress of external audits for the Council and the London Borough of Hackney Pension Fund. The agenda also included a review of Hackney's corporate risk strategy and policy, performance updates, and risk registers for the Chief Executive's Directorate and the Finance and Corporate Resources Directorate.
Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 8 October 2024 7.00 pm
The Commission gave consideration to two reports: the proposed transfer of specialised services commissioning from NHS England to the new North East London Integrated Care Board (NHS NEL), and a presentation and discussion about inequalities in the diagnosis and treatment of maternal mental health in City & Hackney. No decisions were taken at the meeting.
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.
Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Monday 16 September 2024 7.00 pm
The Commission discussed capital build opportunities in adult social care, the City and Hackney Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report, health impacts of air pollution, and an issue relating to the accuracy of 'observations' recording in mental health inpatient units.
Decisions from Meetings
135 decisions · Page 1 of 27
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 Report
From: Budget Setting, Council - Wednesday 4 March 2026 7.00 pm - March 04, 2026
...the Council approved its 2026/27 budget and Council Tax rate, which includes bringing forward the projected 2025/26 General Fund balance, approving directorate estimates, noting the budget's alignment with the Strategic Plan, approving proposed fees and charges, requiring the delivery of savings plans, noting the HRA budget, delegating authority for virements, approving the capital programme and the flexible use of capital receipts strategy, agreeing prudential indicators for capital expenditure and debt, noting the Council Tax base, calculating the Council Tax requirement, setting the Council Tax for each valuation band, noting the GLA precept, setting the combined Hackney/GLA Council Tax, confirming the Hackney element of the Band D Council Tax is not excessive, approving the Treasury Management Strategy and criteria for lending, and approving the Minimum Revenue Provision statement.
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
Declarations of Interest
From: Budget Setting, Council - Wednesday 4 March 2026 7.00 pm - March 04, 2026
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 42
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 135