Dawn Carter-Mcdonald

Chief Executive

Council: Hackney

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Committees: Appointments Committee (Officer) Audit Committee (Officer, Secretary) Constitution Committee (Officer) Corporate Committee (Officer, Secretary) Council (Officer, Secretary) Pensions Board (Officer) Pensions Committee (Secretary) Cabinet (Officer) Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee (Officer, Secretary) Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission (Officer) Inner North East London Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Officer) Scrutiny Panel (Officer, Secretary) Special Urgency Notices (Secretary) Appointments Sub Committee (Secretary)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Constitution Committee Officer

Constitution Committee - Tuesday, 23 June 2026 - 5.30 pm

June 23, 2026, 5:30 pm
Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee Secretary

Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee - Monday 2 March 2026 2.00 pm

The Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee of Hackney Council met on Monday 2 March 2026 to approve a new Human Resources Information System, award contracts for substance use support services and early years catering, and greenlight the procurement for five new housing development projects. The committee also approved contracts for internal kitchen and bathroom renewals.

March 02, 2026, 2:00 pm
Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee Secretary

Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee - Monday 2 February 2026 2.00 pm

The Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee met on Monday 02 February 2026 and made decisions on several key contracts. The committee approved the establishment of frameworks for substance use support services and early years catering, and also decided to award contracts for planned internal works to improve council housing. However, the committee abandoned plans for new internal work contracts and the procurement of design and build construction contracts for five council housing development projects.

February 02, 2026, 2:00 pm
Council Officer

Council - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 7.00 pm

The Council meeting on 28 January 2026 saw the approval of amendments to a motion on school exclusions, the endorsement of the Children and Families Service's full-year report, and the approval of the Council Taxbase and Local Business Rates Income for 2026/27. Key decisions also included the approval of the Pay Policy Statement for Chief Officers for 2026/2027 and the adoption of the Borough of Sanctuary Framework and Action Plan.

January 28, 2026, 7:00 pm
Scrutiny Panel Officer

Scrutiny Panel - Tuesday 27 January 2026 7.00 pm

The Scrutiny Panel meeting scheduled for Tuesday 27 January 2026 was set to discuss the council's financial position, including a quarterly finance update and the Chief Executive's response to questions on strategic matters. The panel was also scheduled to review its work programme for the upcoming year.

January 27, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

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Unrestricted Minutes of the Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee held on 1 September 2025

From: Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee - Monday 6 October 2025 2.00 pm - October 06, 2025

The Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee of Hackney Council decided to agree the unrestricted minutes of their meeting held on 1 September 2025. They also agreed the unrestricted minutes of the Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee held on 7 July 2025. The committee approved the award of an Open Framework contract for Supported Living and Residential Services and block packages of care, and approved joining the Adaptations, Repairs, Maintenance and Improvements Dynamic Purchasing System.

For Determination

CHE S568 Communal Works Repairs & Maintenance Contract

From: Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee - Monday 6 October 2025 2.00 pm - October 06, 2025

The Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee approved the procurement of communal works and repairs and maintenance provision on 06/10/2025. This includes awarding contracts for Lot 1 (Playground Repairs, Landscaping, Fencing, Drainage, Water Mains) to two contractors and Lot 2 (Playgrounds Inspection) to one contractor. The decision authorises the procurement of two contractors for Lot 1 with a combined value of approximately £17.35m and one contractor for Lot 2 with a value of approximately £0.47m over the maximum contract term.

For Determination

CHE S558 Planned Internal & External Works Framework 2026

From: Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee - Monday 6 October 2025 2.00 pm - October 06, 2025

The Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee resolved to approve the establishment of a £180m framework for planned internal and external works. This decision was made on 06/10/2025. The framework will consist of three contractors and have a term of up to four years.

For Determination

AHI S567 Supported Living Services (SLS) & Residential Open Framework Contract Award

From: Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee - Monday 1 September 2025 2.00 pm - September 01, 2025

...an Open Framework contract was approved for the delivery of Supported Living and Residential Services (Lots 1 & 2) and block packages of care (Lot 3) to successful suppliers, with the contract potentially extending up to 8 years and costing Hackney a maximum of £805.7m, while also approving the inclusion of North East London Partners from year 2 onwards.

Abandoned

AHI S587 Authority to join the Management of Adaptations, Repairs, Maintenance and Improvements (ARMI) Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS): To support contractor selection for Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) funded adaptations

From: Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee - Monday 1 September 2025 2.00 pm - September 01, 2025

Implemented

Summary

Meetings Attended: 142

Average per Month: 0.7

Decisions Recorded: 116