Mayor Caroline Woodley

...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.

...to approve a non-immediate Article 4 Direction to remove permitted development rights for changes of use from commercial, business, or services (Class E) to residential (Class C3) for specific properties on Ridley Road, Dalston E8, aiming to protect the area's commercial vitality and require full planning permission for such changes.

The Cabinet of Hackney Council decided on 15 December 2025 to increase annual garden waste subscription costs and one-off garden waste collection costs by 3.8% from 1st April 2026. They also noted the Council's overall financial position as at October 2025 and the initiatives to mitigate an overspend.

The Cabinet of Hackney decided to note s106 schemes and implement a change in accounting policy on 15/12/2025. They also approved two freehold acquisitions for temporary accommodation units and delegated authority for negotiations on asset disposals and commercial terms for acquisitions.