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.

109 meetings · Page 9 of 22

Cabinet

Cabinet - Monday 24 March 2025 6.00 pm

The Hackney Council Cabinet met to discuss a range of issues, including tree vandalism, support for young people, property disposals, the council's financial position, household support funding, and updates to the local development scheme. The cabinet approved the sale of three properties on Ashwin Street, despite concerns from the public about the impact on the Dalston Eastern Curve Garden and affordable workspace for artists. They also received a presentation from the Hackney Youth Parliament and approved a new housing policy to support residents with additional needs.

March 24, 2025
Health and Wellbeing Board

Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday 20 March 2025 3.00 pm

The Board noted reports on the Father Friendly Borough scheme, the Traveller Health Matters project and the implementation of the City & Hackney Sexual & Reproductive Health Strategy.

March 20, 2025
Licensing Sub Committee C

Licensing Sub Committee C - Wednesday 19 March 2025 7.00 pm

The Licensing Sub Committee C of Hackney Council met to consider two applications for new premises licences. There were also no temporary event notices scheduled for discussion.

March 19, 2025
Licensing Sub Committee B

Licensing Sub Committee B - Thursday 13 March 2025 6.00 pm

This meeting was scheduled to discuss an application for a new premises licence at 83 Rivington Street in Hoxton East and Shoreditch. The applicant, Chestnut Gardens Entertainment Limited, was seeking permission for the sale of alcohol, late night refreshment, and regulated entertainment. The application had received 118 objections from local residents and a representation from the Metropolitan Police.

March 13, 2025
Licensing Committee

Licensing Committee - Friday 7 March 2025 10.04 am

March 07, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

364 decisions · Page 1 of 73

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