Christopher Kennedy - Councillor for Hackney (Hackney Wick)

Councillor Christopher Kennedy

Labour Hackney Wick Cabinet Member for Health, Adult Social Care, Voluntary Sector and Culture

Email: christopher.kennedy@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) Corporate Committee Council (Committee Member) Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Sub Committee B (Substitute) Health and Wellbeing Board (Chair) Licensing Sub Committee C (Substitute) Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission (Guest) Licensing Sub Committee E (Substitute) Appointments Committee Licensing Sub Committee A (Committee Member) Licensing Sub Committee D Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission Special Urgency Notices (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Health and Wellbeing Board

Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday 10 October 2024 3.00 pm

This meeting of Hackney's Health and Wellbeing Board was scheduled to receive a range of reports, including updates on projects previously funded by the board and new proposals for the board to consider. Topics included the Homerton Hospital’s work on creating autism-friendly neighbourhoods, a proposal for a rough sleepers street stall, updates to the suicide prevention strategy, and a review of the council’s response to tackling obesity.

October 10, 2024
Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission

Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 8 October 2024 7.00 pm

The Commission gave consideration to two reports: the proposed transfer of specialised services commissioning from NHS England to the new North East London Integrated Care Board (NHS NEL), and a presentation and discussion about inequalities in the diagnosis and treatment of maternal mental health in City & Hackney. No decisions were taken at the meeting.

October 08, 2024
Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee

Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee - Monday 7 October 2024 2.00 pm

This meeting of Hackney Council's Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee was scheduled to include the potential approval of multiple contracts, including ones for sexual health services and building maintenance. This article summarises what was scheduled to be on the agenda for discussion at the meeting. Note that these documents do not tell us anything about what was actually discussed, or whether any decisions were actually made.

October 07, 2024
Cabinet POSTPONED

Cabinet - Monday 30 September 2024 5.00 pm

This meeting has been postponed.

September 30, 2024
Licensing Sub Committee C

Licensing Sub Committee C - Wednesday 25 September 2024 7.00 pm

This meeting considered applications for one new premises licence and one variation of an existing licence. The Sub-Committee was also scheduled to consider any temporary event notices, but these were withdrawn before the meeting.

September 25, 2024

Decisions from Meetings

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Non-Key Decision: Article 4 Direction to Remove Permitted Development Rights for Change of Use From Use Commercial, Business & Service (Class E) to Residential (Class C3) in Ridley Road, Dalston E8

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

...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.

For Determination

CE S588 Hackney's Education Strategic Plan 2026 to 2029

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

...they approved the Hackney Education Strategic Plan 2026-29, a plan designed to enhance life opportunities and well-being for all children in Hackney through an ambitious, anti-racist, and inclusive education system, for publication in January 2026.

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: 109

Average per Month: 5.5

Decisions Recorded: 364