James Conway

Health and Wellbeing Board

Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday 23 January 2025 3.00 pm

Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission

Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Monday 9 December 2024 7.00 pm

The Commission considered two reports, one on trust and confidence in local policing and the second on serious violence and gang crime in the borough. After presentations by senior officers from the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) and Hackney Council, the Commission asked questions on the issues raised and the plans in place to address them. The Commission ended the meeting with a question and answer session with Councillor Susan Fajana-Thomas OBE, Cabinet Member for Community Safety and Regulatory Services.

Health and Wellbeing Board

Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday 10 October 2024 3.00 pm

This meeting of Hackney's Health and Wellbeing Board was scheduled to receive a range of reports, including updates on projects previously funded by the board and new proposals for the board to consider. Topics included the Homerton Hospital’s work on creating autism-friendly neighbourhoods, a proposal for a rough sleepers street stall, updates to the suicide prevention strategy, and a review of the council’s response to tackling obesity.

Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission

Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission - Wednesday 11 September 2024 7.00 pm

The Children and Young People's Scrutiny Commission met to discuss two key topics; a new approach to the Safer Schools Partnership and proposals to improve housing support for care leavers. The Commission made a number of recommendations to the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) in relation to the role of Safer School Officers in Hackney schools. The Commission noted the update report on housing support for care leavers and agreed to submit any outstanding questions to officers for a written response.