Carole Williams - Councillor for Hackney (Hoxton West)

Councillor Carole Williams

Labour Hoxton West Cabinet Member for Employment, Human Resources and Equalities

Email: carole.williams@hackney.gov.uk

Council: Hackney

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Scrutiny Panel (Guest) Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Health and Wellbeing Board (Committee Member) Pensions Committee Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission Corporate Committee (Committee Member) Special Urgency Notices (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee Committee Member

Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee - Monday 2 February 2026 2.00 pm

February 02, 2026, 2:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 28 January 2026 7.00 pm

The Council is scheduled to consider its financial outlook for the upcoming year, alongside a motion addressing school exclusions and a framework for becoming a borough of sanctuary. Other discussions are expected to cover the pay policy for chief officers and a full-year report from the Children and Families Service.

January 28, 2026, 7:00 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Monday 26 January 2026 6.00 pm

The Hackney Council Cabinet is scheduled to meet on Monday 26 January 2026, with a number of key financial and housing matters on the agenda. Discussions are also planned regarding the council's Air Quality Action Plan and a framework for becoming a Borough of Sanctuary.

January 26, 2026, 6:00 pm
Health and Wellbeing Board Committee Member

Health and Wellbeing Board - Wednesday 21 January 2026 3.00 pm

The Health and Wellbeing Board meeting scheduled for Wednesday 21 January 2026 was set to cover a range of critical public health issues, including a comprehensive assessment of children and young people's mental health needs, annual reports on safeguarding, and updates on suicide prevention and tobacco control strategies. The board was also scheduled to hear community feedback on sickle cell services.

January 21, 2026, 3:00 pm
Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee Committee Member

Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee - Monday 5 January 2026 2.00 pm

The Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee of Hackney Council met on Monday 05 January 2026, approving several key contract awards. These included the commissioning of children's homes, a framework for arboricultural maintenance and tree planting, and the replacement of fleet vehicles for both the Housing department and for Waste, Parks & Enforcement services.

January 05, 2026

Decisions from Meetings

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F S524 2025/26 Overall Financial Position Report - October 2025

From: Cabinet - Monday 15 December 2025 6.00 pm - December 15, 2025

...to increase garden waste subscription and collection costs by 3.8% from April 1st, 2026, and to note the Council's overall financial position as of October 2025, including an overspend and mitigation initiatives.

For Determination

CE S546 Hackney Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Inclusion 3 Year Strategy

From: Cabinet - Monday 15 December 2025 6.00 pm - December 15, 2025

...to approve the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Inclusion 3 Year Strategy for 2026-2030, which was co-produced with various stakeholders and aims to improve SEND provision and inclusion in Hackney.

For Determination

AHI S658 Care Charging Review - Policy Change Recommendations

From: Cabinet - Monday 15 December 2025 6.00 pm - December 15, 2025

...to implement changes to Hackney's care charging policies, including removing the maximum charge cap for non-residential care, moving to 100% charging based on the cost of service and assessable income, aligning the Minimum Income Guarantee with DHSC rates, introducing fees for self-funders and Technology-Enabled Living services, and implementing a Blue Badge administration fee, while maintaining the disability benefits disregard at 25%.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 63

Average per Month: 2.9

Decisions Recorded: 308