Clare Potter - Councillor for Hackney (Brownswood)

Councillor Clare Potter

Labour Brownswood

Email: clare.potter@hackney.gov.uk

Council: Hackney

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Audit Committee (Committee Member) Corporate Committee (Chair, Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Licensing Committee Licensing Sub Committee B Licensing Sub Committee D (Committee Member) Licensing Sub Committee E (Substitute) Planning Sub-Committee (Committee Member, Substitute) Planning Sub-Committee - Pre-Application (Committee Member, Substitute) Standards Committee (Committee Member) Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission (Committee Member) Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission (Committee Member, Guest) Inner North East London Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission (Guest) Scrutiny Panel (Committee Member) Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission (Chair, Committee Member, Vice-Chair, Vice-Chair, in the Chair)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 17 September 2025 7.00 pm

The Hackney Council meeting on 17 September 2025 included discussion of climate change initiatives, scrutiny reports, and a motion regarding the two-child benefit cap, which was ultimately rejected. Councillors also approved the annual update on decarbonisation commitments, the Overview and Scrutiny annual report, the Standards Committee annual report, and noted decisions taken under special urgency provisions.

September 17, 2025
Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission Chair

Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission - Thursday 11 September 2025 7.00 pm

The Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission met to review the achievements of the administration and discuss the automation of parking appeals processing. Key decisions included noting the progress on manifesto commitments, the ongoing challenges faced by the council, and the priorities for the remainder of the administration's term. The commission also received an update on the implementation of an AI tool to streamline parking appeals.

September 11, 2025
Corporate Committee Committee Member

Corporate Committee - Tuesday 9 September 2025 6.30 pm

September 09, 2025
Planning Sub-Committee Committee Member

Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday 3 September 2025 6.30 pm

Here's a summary of the Hackney Council Planning Sub-Committee meeting:

September 03, 2025
Scrutiny Panel Committee Member

Scrutiny Panel - Monday 1 September 2025 7.00 pm

The Scrutiny Panel of Hackney Council met on Monday 01 September 2025 to discuss the council's budget, review the scrutiny function's work programme, and consider minutes from previous meetings. Key discussions revolved around the significant financial challenges facing the council, including a projected budget gap of £51 million and the impact of the Fair Funding Review, alongside updates on directorate budgets and savings proposals. The panel also reviewed the Housing Ombudsman's special report on Hackney Council's housing services and agreed on the terms of reference for the Budget Scrutiny Task and Finish Panel.

September 01, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Annual Performance review of Markets, Shop Fronts & Street Trading

From: Corporate Committee - Wednesday 18 March 2026 6.30 pm - March 18, 2026

The Corporate Committee of Hackney Council on Wednesday 18 March 2026 approved recommendations. The item was deferred until the 2026/27 municipal year.

Recommendations Approved

Planning Code of Conduct (for the Hackney Constitution)

From: Corporate Committee - Wednesday 18 March 2026 6.30 pm - March 18, 2026

The Corporate Committee of Hackney Council approved the new planning code of conduct for Councillors on 18 March 2026. The committee also delegated authority to the Monitoring Officer, in consultation with the Assistant Director Planning and Building Control, to make changes to the code.

Recommendations Approved

Corporate Peer Challenge update

From: Corporate Committee - Wednesday 18 March 2026 6.30 pm - March 18, 2026

The Corporate Committee of Hackney Council decided to note the contents of the report on 18 March 2026. The report provided an update on the Council's response to recommendations from the Local Government Association Corporate Peer Challenge. Mitigations are in place through strengthened governance, financial boards, and transformation oversight.

Recommendations Approved

Consideration of Minutes Of The Previous Meeting and actions from the previous meeting

From: Corporate Committee - Wednesday 18 March 2026 6.30 pm - March 18, 2026

The Corporate Committee of Hackney Council approved the minutes of their previous meeting held on 12 November 2025. The committee also approved the Pay Policy Statement for Chief Officers 2026/27. The Assistant Director Planning and Building Control will provide further guidance on supporting residents and businesses in the planning process and amend the section on lobbyists in the new Planning Code of Conduct.

Recommendations Approved

Annual Performance Report of the Noise Service 2024/25

From: Corporate Committee - Wednesday 18 March 2026 6.30 pm - March 18, 2026

The Corporate Committee of Hackney Council noted the Annual Performance Report of the Noise Service 2024/25 on 18 March 2026. The report provided an update on noise nuisance for the period January to December 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 291

Average per Month: 2.0

Decisions Recorded: 218