Councillor Frank Baffour
Email: frank.baffour@hackney.gov.uk
Council: Hackney
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
47 meetings · Page 1 of 10
Annual Meeting, Council - Thursday 28 May 2026 7.00 pm
Pensions Committee - Monday, 30 March 2026 - 6.30 pm
Budget Setting, Council - Wednesday 4 March 2026 7.00 pm
The Hackney Council meeting on Wednesday, 4 March 2026, saw the approval of the 2026/27 budget and Council Tax rates, with a 4.99% increase for Hackney residents. A key decision was the adoption of the right to grow
principle, committing the council to work with community groups to identify and make suitable council-owned land available for food cultivation. The council also noted the fourth and final annual update of its Strategic Plan 2022-2026, highlighting progress made in housing, tackling poverty, and climate action.
Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Monday 2 March 2026 7.00 pm
The Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission met on Monday 2 March 2026 to discuss patient experiences of sickle cell care, the Care Quality Commission's assessment of Hackney Adult Social Care, and updates on the Transforming Outcomes Programme within Adult Social Care. The meeting also reviewed the minutes of the previous meeting and the Commission's work programme.
Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Thursday 12 February 2026 7.00 pm
The Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission met on Thursday 12 February 2026 to discuss the annual update from the City and Hackney Place Based Partnership, a Sport England grant award for physical activity initiatives, and to question the Cabinet Member for Health, Adult Social Care, Voluntary Sector and Culture. Key decisions included noting the progress of the City and Hackney Place Based Partnership's development plan and approving the acceptance of a significant grant from Sport England to continue work on reducing inequalities in physical activity.
Decisions from Meetings
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Standards Committee Annual Report 2023/24
From: Council - Wednesday 27 November 2024 7.00 pm - November 27, 2024
...to note the Standards Committee Annual Report 2023/24 as detailed in Appendix 1 of the report.
Recommendations Approved
Review of Political Balance and Appointments to Committees and Commissions
From: Council - Wednesday 27 November 2024 7.00 pm - November 27, 2024
...to note the revised political proportionality for committees and approve appointments for the remainder of the municipal year.
Recommendations Approved
Labour Group Motion: Ending Stigma and Discrimination of the Care Experienced Community
From: Council - Wednesday 27 November 2024 7.00 pm - November 27, 2024
...to approve a Labour Group motion to end stigma and discrimination against the care experienced community by treating care experience as a protected characteristic, proactively seeking their voices in policy development, and lobbying the government for legislative recognition.
Recommendations Approved
Green Group Motion: Support of a Wealth Tax to Fund Public Services
From: Council - Wednesday 27 November 2024 7.00 pm - November 27, 2024
...to refer the Green Group Motion regarding support of a wealth tax to fund public services to the next full council meeting for discussion.
Recommendations Approved
Green Group Motion: Opposing the Two Child Benefit Cap
From: Council - Wednesday 27 November 2024 7.00 pm - November 27, 2024
...to defer discussion of the Green Group's motion opposing the Two Child Benefit Cap to the next full council meeting.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 47
Average per Month: 1.9
Decisions Recorded: 215