Councillor Guy Nicholson

...to adopt the Retrofit Supplementary Planning Document and delegate authority to the Group Director, Housing, Climate and Economy to approve the final designed version for adoption.

...to approve the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Inclusion 3 Year Strategy for 2026-2030, which was co-produced with various stakeholders and aims to improve SEND provision and inclusion in Hackney.

The Cabinet of Hackney Council decided on 15 December 2025 to increase annual garden waste subscription costs and one-off garden waste collection costs by 3.8% from 1st April 2026. They also noted the Council's overall financial position as at October 2025 and the initiatives to mitigate an overspend.

...to protect the character and historic features of the Beck Road Conservation Area, the Cabinet approved the confirmation of an Article 4 Direction, removing certain permitted development rights for building alterations and painting.

The Cabinet of Hackney decided to note s106 schemes and implement a change in accounting policy on 15/12/2025. They also approved two freehold acquisitions for temporary accommodation units and delegated authority for negotiations on asset disposals and commercial terms for acquisitions.