Dawn Carter-Mcdonald
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Constitution Committee - Tuesday 29 October 2024 5.30 pm
The meeting on 29 October 2024 was scheduled to discuss the Committee’s Terms of Reference, receive an update on the implementation of the new Hackney Council constitution and consider its work programme for the remainder of the municipal year.
Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee - Monday 7 October 2024 2.00 pm
The Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee of Hackney Council met on Monday 07 October 2024, approving significant contracts for parking IT systems, lift servicing, and sexual health services, alongside a substantial variation to a school façade repair contract. Key decisions included the direct award of a £3 million contract for parking IT systems to Polaris Software, the approval of two regional contracts totalling nearly £56 million for lift servicing and repairs, and the commissioning of clinical sexual health and prevention services valued at over £61 million.
Scrutiny Panel - Monday 7 October 2024 7.00 pm
The Scrutiny Panel of Hackney Council convened on Monday 07 October 2024 to discuss the Council's significant financial overspend, the Chief Executive's priorities, and the annual reports on complaints and member inquiries. The meeting highlighted a projected £36.7 million overspend for the current financial year, primarily driven by increased costs in adult social care, children's services, and homelessness prevention. Decisions were made to review the Council's budget and financial planning, with a commitment to addressing these challenges through a newly established Budget Recovery Board.
Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee - Monday 2 September 2024 2.00 pm
The committee agreed to join the LASER[^1] framework agreement for a further four years and to appoint TotalEnergies Gas and Power as the energy supplier for the first year. The committee also agreed to award a new barrister's framework contract, to be procured by Ealing Council on behalf of the London Boroughs' Legal Alliance (LBLA), and to award a four-year framework agreement for capital lift works to a minimum of three contractors.
Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee - Monday 15 July 2024 2.00 pm
This meeting was scheduled to discuss a range of procurement decisions including the award of contracts for the provision of domestic abuse support services, a framework of contractors and consultants for the Corporate Property and Asset Management team (CPAM), cloud hosting services, and the development of new homes at the De Beauvoir Estate. The documents do not tell us what was discussed at the meeting or whether any decisions were made.
Decisions from Meetings
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Apologies for Absence
From: Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee - Monday 2 March 2026 2.00 pm - March 02, 2026
... to approve the recommendations presented, noting apologies for absence from Councillor Williams.
Recommendations Approved
Urgent Business
From: Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee - Monday 2 March 2026 2.00 pm - March 02, 2026
The Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee of Hackney Council decided on 02 March 2026 that there was no urgent unrestricted business.
For Determination
Unrestricted Minutes of the Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee held on 2 February 2026
From: Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee - Monday 2 March 2026 2.00 pm - March 02, 2026
The Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee of Hackney Council resolved to agree the unrestricted minutes of their meeting held on 5 January 2026. The committee also resolved to approve the establishment of two frameworks for substance use services and award spaces on these frameworks to multiple providers. Additionally, they approved the award of a single-supplier framework contract for Early Years Catering services and approved the procurement strategy for construction works for five Council Housing Development Projects.
For Determination
Declarations of Interest
From: Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee - Monday 2 March 2026 2.00 pm - March 02, 2026
The Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee of Hackney Council decided on 02/03/2026 that there were no declarations of interest.
For Determination
F S683 Human Resources Information System (HRIS) Payroll Hosted Application - Supplement Attached
From: Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee - Monday 2 March 2026 2.00 pm - March 02, 2026
...approved a direct award of a contract to Supplier 1 for a Human Resources Information and Payroll System via the KCS Framework for an initial three-year term with a single two-year extension option.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 142
Average per Month: 0.7
Decisions Recorded: 109