Dawn Carter-Mcdonald
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
26 meetings · Page 1 of 6
Constitution Committee - Tuesday 14 April 2026 5.30 pm
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.
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.
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
109 decisions · Page 9 of 22
CHE S597 Council Housing Acquisition programme (CHAP) (Exempt)
From: Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee - Monday 1 September 2025 2.00 pm - September 01, 2025
Implemented
CED S582 Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) 4 - Contract Award
From: Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee - Monday 7 July 2025 2.00 pm - July 07, 2025
...to deliver the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme 4 Sites project, a two-year contract worth £10.3 million, was awarded to Asset Plus to install heat pumps in nine Hackney schools, furthering the council's decarbonisation efforts.
Implemented
CE S497 SEND Post 16 Supported Internship Contract Award
From: Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee - Monday 7 July 2025 2.00 pm - July 07, 2025
...to provide Supported Internships for up to 180 young people with Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCP) per year, they approved the appointment of three suppliers to a framework contract commencing on 1st September 2025 for an initial two years with options for two further annual extensions, with a maximum value of £3,300,000.
Implemented
CE S491 Commissioning Children’s Homes in Hackney for Children Looked After
From: Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee - Monday 7 July 2025 2.00 pm - July 07, 2025
...to commission a block contract for the provision of residential care for Children Looked After in Hackney, providing 6 places in 2 council-owned homes for a term of 5 years with an option for two further annual extensions, at an estimated maximum total cost of £17.86m.
Implemented
CHE S569 External Fire Safety Remedial Works and the appointment of Consultancy Support (inc Principal Designer)
From: Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee - Monday 7 July 2025 2.00 pm - July 07, 2025
...to initiate the procurement of specialist external wall consultants to carry out fire risk assessments and principal contractors to undertake necessary remedial works to external wall systems, utilizing government funding and establishing frameworks for consultants and contractors, with delegated authority granted for contract awards.
Implemented
Summary
Meetings Attended: 26
Average per Month: 1.1
Decisions Recorded: 109