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 Appointments Sub Committee Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission (Committee Member) Corporate Committee (Committee Member) Special Urgency Notices (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

74 meetings · Page 6 of 15

Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 17 September 2025 7.00 pm

The Hackney Council meeting on 17 September 2025 included discussion of climate change initiatives, scrutiny reports, and a motion regarding the two-child benefit cap, which was ultimately rejected. Councillors also approved the annual update on decarbonisation commitments, the Overview and Scrutiny annual report, the Standards Committee annual report, and noted decisions taken under special urgency provisions.

September 17, 2025
Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee Committee Member

Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee - Monday 1 September 2025 2.00 pm

The Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee met on 1 September 2025, and made decisions on supported living services, and disabled facilities grants. The committee also discussed a council housing acquisition programme, but deferred a decision on it.

September 01, 2025
Scrutiny Panel Guest

Scrutiny Panel - Monday 1 September 2025 7.00 pm

This meeting of the Hackney Council Scrutiny Panel provided an overview of the council's budget, key financial assumptions, and directorate spending priorities, and also reviewed the minutes from previous meetings and the scrutiny panel work programme for 2025/26. Councillors raised concerns about potential budget gaps, savings deliverability, and the impact of funding changes on residents.

September 01, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 23 July 2025 7.00 pm

The Hackney Council meeting on 23 July 2025 addressed violence against women and girls, community consultation, youth justice, members' allowances, and various reports. Councillors approved the Youth Justice Strategic Partnership Plan 2025-28, the Members’ Allowances Scheme 2025-26, and a motion to work together against violence towards women and girls. They also noted the Strategic Plan Update Report 2024/25, the Audit Committee Annual Report 2024-25, and the Licensing Committee Annual Report 2023-2024 and 2024-2025.

July 23, 2025
Special Urgency Notices Committee Member

Special Urgency Notices - Monday 21 July 2025 6.00 pm, NEW

The Hackney Council Special Urgency Notices meeting on Monday 21 July 2025 was scheduled to address a single item of business. The meeting was convened to discuss the Youth Justice Strategic Partnership Plan 2025-28, with the aim of securing its approval before a critical funding deadline. Councillor Susan Fajana-Thomas, Cabinet Member for Community Safety and Regulatory Services, was the lead member for this item.

July 21, 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: 74

Average per Month: 3.0

Decisions Recorded: 334