Councillor Benzion Papier
Email: benzion.papier@hackney.gov.uk
Council: Hackney
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
158 meetings · Page 1 of 32
Council - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 7.00 pm
The Council meeting on 28 January 2026 saw the approval of amendments to a motion on school exclusions, the endorsement of the Children and Families Service's full-year report, and the approval of the Council Taxbase and Local Business Rates Income for 2026/27. Key decisions also included the approval of the Pay Policy Statement for Chief Officers for 2026/2027 and the adoption of the Borough of Sanctuary Framework and Action Plan.
Council - Wednesday 26 November 2025 7.00 pm
The Council meeting on Wednesday 26 November 2025 saw the approval of the Future Shoreditch Area Action Plan, a significant step towards guiding future development in the area. Councillors also voted to carry a Labour motion calling for rent controls, and approved recommendations for the Annual Report of the Pensions Committee and a dispensation for Councillor Michael Levy due to ill health.
Extraordinary Council Meeting, Council - Thursday 23 October 2025 6.00 pm
The Hackney Council meeting on 23 October 2025 convened to address a cross-party motion concerning the council's ties with Israel amidst the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The council did not carry the original motion put forward by the Green Party and Hackney Independent Socialist Group. Instead, the council voted to approve recommendations outlined in the Labour group's amended motion.
Decisions from Meetings
95 decisions · Page 7 of 19
Audit Committee Annual Report 2024-25
From: Council - Wednesday 23 July 2025 7.00 pm - July 23, 2025
...to note the contents of the Audit Committee Annual Report 2024-25.
Recommendations Approved
Licensing Committee Annual Report 2023-2024 and 2024-2025
From: Council - Wednesday 23 July 2025 7.00 pm - July 23, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Strategic Plan Update Report 2024/25
From: Council - Wednesday 23 July 2025 7.00 pm - July 23, 2025
... to note the third and penultimate annual update of the Strategic Plan.
Recommendations Approved
Labour Motion - Together Against Violence Towards Women and Girls (VAWG)
From: Council - Wednesday 23 July 2025 7.00 pm - July 23, 2025
...to conduct a review of commissioning practices for services addressing violence against women and girls, work to prevent the erosion of vital services, ensure comprehensive healthy relationship education in schools, and collaborate with survivors and specialists to develop the next strategy to address these issues.
Recommendations Approved
Section 85 Local Government Act 1972 – Resolution To Extend Six Month Rule
From: Annual Meeting, Council - Wednesday 14 May 2025 7.00 pm - May 14, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 158
Average per Month: 0.8
Decisions Recorded: 95