Councillor George Gooch
Email: george.gooch@hackney.gov.uk
Council: Hackney
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
38 meetings · Page 1 of 8
Audit Committee - Wednesday, 17 June 2026 - 6.30 pm
Audit Committee - Thursday, 16 April 2026 - 6.30 pm
The Audit Committee of Hackney Council was scheduled to discuss a range of important financial and governance matters, including the external auditor's annual report, treasury management updates, and risk registers for key directorates. The meeting's agenda focused on ensuring the council's financial health, effective risk management, and adherence to audit standards.
Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission - Monday 16 March 2026 7.00 pm
The Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission of Hackney Council met on Monday 16 March 2026 to discuss a range of important issues affecting children and young people in the borough. Key topics included the outcomes of an Ofsted Area SEND inspection, housing support for families with children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), and behaviour management in schools. The Commission also received updates on various council initiatives and reviewed its work programme.
Decisions from Meetings
97 decisions · Page 6 of 20
Minutes of the Previous Meeting
From: Audit Committee - Thursday 30 October 2025 6.30 pm - October 30, 2025
...the minutes of the previous meeting held on 18 June 2025 were approved as a correct record.
Recommendations Approved
Audit and Anti-Fraud Progress Report to September 2025
From: Audit Committee - Thursday 30 October 2025 6.30 pm - October 30, 2025
...the Audit Committee considered and noted the progress and performance of the Audit & Anti-Fraud Service to 30 September 2025, and approved the updated Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy and Fraud Response Plan.
Recommendations Approved
Corporate Risk Update
From: Audit Committee - Thursday 30 October 2025 6.30 pm - October 30, 2025
...to maintain a continual awareness of the Council's strategic risks, the Committee considered the Risk Management Scorecard in Appendix 1, which provides a quarterly overview of the Corporate Risks, as ratified by the Corporate Leadership Team.
Recommendations Approved
Unaudited Statement of Accounts 2024-25
From: Audit Committee - Thursday 30 October 2025 6.30 pm - October 30, 2025
... the Audit Committee approved the Council's Unaudited 2024/25 Statement of Accounts and the Annual Governance Statement contained within it, subject to completion of the external audit.
Recommendations Approved
Chief Executive’s Directorate Risk Register
From: Audit Committee - Thursday 30 October 2025 6.30 pm - October 30, 2025
...the Chief Executive’s Directorate Risk Register was deferred to the next meeting, but the Audit Committee noted the contents of the report and provided feedback on the management of the identified risks.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 38
Average per Month: 1.7
Decisions Recorded: 97