Councillor Clare Potter
Email: clare.potter@hackney.gov.uk
Council: Hackney
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
64 meetings · Page 1 of 13
Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 9 December 2025 7.00 pm
The Hackney Council Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission met to discuss the Hackney Transport Strategy 2026-2036, and to review the minutes from a previous meeting and the commission's work programme for the year. The commission received an update on the feedback gathered during the first phase of consultation for the transport strategy, and discussed the content for the proposed draft transport strategy, in preparation for its formal wider consultation. The minutes from the previous meeting held on 11th September 2025 were approved.
Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday 3 December 2025 6.30 pm
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.
Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday 19 November 2025 6.30 pm, NEW
The Hackney Council Planning Sub-Committee convened on 19 November 2025 and approved planning permission for three development projects: the Garages at Blackwell Close, the Former Boiler House on Pedro Street, and the Rectory Road Area Office. The committee also approved noting a document of delegated decisions for the period of 24 October 2025 to 6 November 2025, and agreed that the minutes of the previous meeting would be considered at a future meeting.
Corporate Committee - Wednesday 12 November 2025 6.30 pm
The Hackney Council's Corporate Committee convened on 12 November 2025, and addressed several key items including the approval of the Pay Policy Statement for Chief Officers 2026/27, and consideration of the Planning Code of Conduct, which was ultimately deferred for further revisions. The committee also reviewed the minutes from the previous meeting, and noted the latest draft of the Corporate Committee Work Programme for 2025/26.
Decisions from Meetings
181 decisions · Page 27 of 37
St Mary's Secret Garden (SMSG) Volunteers Key Stakeholders Going Forward
From: Council - Setting of Council Tax and Local Business Rates 2025/26, Council - Wednesday 29 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 29, 2025
...to note receipt of the deputation regarding St Mary's Secret Garden (SMSG) Volunteers as key stakeholders going forward, and to approve the recommendations.
Recommendations Approved
Green Group Motion: Opposing the Two Child Benefit Cap
From: Council - Setting of Council Tax and Local Business Rates 2025/26, Council - Wednesday 29 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 29, 2025
...to refer the Green Group Motion opposing the Two Child Benefit Cap to the next ordinary meeting of the Full Council for discussion without any debate.
Recommendations Approved
Declarations of Interest
From: Extraordinary, Council - Tuesday 17 December 2024 6.00 pm, NEW - December 17, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Permanent Appointment of the Monitoring Officer and Director of Legal, Democratic and Electoral Services and; Section 151 Officer and Group Director Finance & Corporate Resources
From: Extraordinary, Council - Tuesday 17 December 2024 6.00 pm, NEW - December 17, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Appointment of the Chair and Vice - Chair of the Corporate Committee for the Municipal Year 2024/2025
From: Extraordinary, Corporate Committee - Wednesday 4 December 2024 6.00 pm - December 04, 2024
...to note the Full Council's appointments of Cllr Richard Lufkin as Chair and Cllr Sharon Patrick as Vice Chair of the Corporate Committee for the remainder of the 2024/25 Municipal Year.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 64
Average per Month: 3.2
Decisions Recorded: 181