Councillor George Gooch

Labour London Fields

Email: george.gooch@hackney.gov.uk

Council: Hackney

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission (Committee Member) Audit Committee (Committee Member) Scrutiny Panel

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

37 meetings · Page 1 of 8

Council Committee Member

Annual Meeting, Council - Thursday 28 May 2026 7.00 pm

May 28, 2026, 7:00 pm
Audit Committee Committee Member

Audit Committee - Thursday 16 April 2026 6.30 pm

April 16, 2026, 6:30 pm
Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission Committee Member

Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission - Monday 16 March 2026 7.00 pm

March 16, 2026, 7:00 pm
Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission Committee Member

Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 10 March 2026 7.00 pm

The Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission met on Tuesday 10 March 2026 to discuss the visitor policy for temporary accommodation hostels, receive an update on supported accommodation for single homeless people with complex needs, and review future plans for Carnival Arts in Hackney. The Commission also considered scrutiny reports, letters, responses, and the actions tracker.

March 10, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Budget Setting, Council - Wednesday 4 March 2026 7.00 pm

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March 04, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

107 decisions · Page 9 of 22

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

Finance and Corporate Resources Risk Register

From: Audit Committee - Thursday 30 October 2025 6.30 pm - October 30, 2025

...the Audit Committee of Hackney noted the contents of the Finance and Corporate Resources Risk Register report, including the attached risk registers and controls in place.

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

External Audit Progress Report 2024/25

From: Audit Committee - Thursday 30 October 2025 6.30 pm - October 30, 2025

...to note the contents of the External Audit Progress Report 2024/25.

Recommendations Approved

Cross Party Motion: Cut all Council Ties with Israel’s Genocide in Gaza

From: Extraordinary Council Meeting, Council - Thursday 23 October 2025 6.00 pm - October 23, 2025

...to address concerns regarding the conflict in Israel and Gaza, the council approved a Labour Group amendment to a motion, committing to explore changes for potential divestment from companies tied to human rights breaches, refrain from twinning activities in conflict zones (including inactive arrangements with Haifa), and continue to advocate to the UK government for action following UN findings and developments in the peace process.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 37

Average per Month: 1.8

Decisions Recorded: 107