Councillor Christopher Kennedy
Email: christopher.kennedy@hackney.gov.uk
Council: Hackney
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
109 meetings · Page 1 of 22
Cabinet - Monday 15 December 2025 6.00 pm
Here is a briefing on the scheduled Cabinet meeting, outlining the key items in the report pack.
Licensing Sub Committee B - Monday 1 December 2025 7.00 pm
This meeting of the Licensing Sub Committee B included a discussion of licensing sub-committee hearing procedures, an application for a premises licence for an Aldi supermarket, and temporary event notices. The meeting was scheduled to be held remotely and live-streamed via YouTube. Councillors Christopher Kennedy, Cabinet Member for Health, Adult Social Care, Voluntary Sector and Culture, Gilbert Smyth, and Faruk Tinaz were listed as the members of the sub-committee.
Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee - Monday 1 December 2025 2.00 pm
The Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee (CPIC) met to discuss and approve contract awards for several key projects, including the Kings Hall Leisure Centre refurbishment, park play area upgrades, security services, Google Workspace licences, Stoke Newington School improvements, and penalty charge notice enforcement. The committee approved all recommendations put before it.
Council - Wednesday 26 November 2025 7.00 pm
The Hackney Council meeting on 26 November 2025 addressed key issues including rent controls, the Shoreditch Area Action Plan, and pension fund management. The council approved a motion supporting rent controls and adopted the Future Shoreditch Area Action Plan for submission to the government. Additionally, the council noted the Annual Report of the Pensions Committee 2024/25 and the Gender and Ethnicity Pay Gap 2025 report.
Licensing Sub Committee A - Tuesday 25 November 2025 7.00 pm
The Hackney Council Licensing Sub-Committee A met on 25 November 2025 and approved a variation to the premises licence for The Black Eel, formerly known as Draughts. The variation includes changes to the layout, an increase in capacity, and the addition of new conditions to the licence.
Decisions from Meetings
364 decisions · Page 62 of 73
Draft Statement of Principles for Gambling
From: Licensing Committee - Tuesday 12 November 2024 7.00 pm - November 12, 2024
...to recommend to the Council that the 'no casino' resolution remain in place for another three years.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the Previous Meeting
From: Licensing Committee - Tuesday 12 November 2024 7.00 pm - November 12, 2024
...to approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on July 17, 2024, as a true and accurate record.
Recommendations Approved
Exempt Minutes of the Previous Meeting of the Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee on 7 October 2024
From: Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee - Monday 4 November 2024 2.00 pm - November 04, 2024
...that the exempt minutes from the Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee meeting held on October 7, 2024, were approved as an accurate record.
For Determination
F S411 Replacement of 24 Refuse Collection Vehicles
From: Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee - Monday 4 November 2024 2.00 pm - November 04, 2024
For Determination
Unrestricted Minutes of the Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee held on 7 October 2024
From: Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee - Monday 4 November 2024 2.00 pm - November 04, 2024
...the unrestricted minutes of the previous meeting held on 7 October 2024 were agreed as a true and accurate record of proceedings.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 109
Average per Month: 5.5
Decisions Recorded: 364