Councillor Jasmine Martins

Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission - Monday 14 October 2024 7.00 pm

The Children and Young People's Scrutiny Commission received an update on the Council's action plan following a recent Ofsted inspection of Children’s Social Care in July 2024, where the service was judged to be ‘good’. This was followed by a question and answer session with Mayor Philip Glanville, the Cabinet lead for a number of children and young people's services, on three key policy areas; (1) the commissioning of independent and non-maintained special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision, (2) the roll out of the free childcare entitlement in Hackney, and (3) the graduated SEND response in schools. The Commission also considered an update on the implementation of the Housing Support for Care Leavers Review.

Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 8 October 2024 7.00 pm

The Commission gave consideration to two reports: the proposed transfer of specialised services commissioning from NHS England to the new North East London Integrated Care Board (NHS NEL), and a presentation and discussion about inequalities in the diagnosis and treatment of maternal mental health in City & Hackney. No decisions were taken at the meeting.

Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission - Monday 30 September 2024 7.00 pm

The Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission received presentations about the progress of the Green Skills and Circular Economy Initiative and the Licensing and the Nighttime Economy. The Commission heard that the creation of a Green Skills Commission is likely to be at least two years away, and will be preceded by a process of delivering and refining Green Skills activities and raising public awareness. The Commission also discussed the state of Hackney's Night Time Economy, heard about plans for a new Evening and Night Time Strategy, and provided feedback about how the strategy should address resident concerns. Finally, the Commission discussed its Work Programme for 2024-2025.

Council - Wednesday 18 September 2024 7.00 pm

This meeting of Hackney Council was scheduled to include the results of recent by-elections, public questions to the Cabinet, the annual update on the Climate Action Plan, the adoption of a policy on Disclosure and Barring Service Checks for elected members, the annual report of the Overview and Scrutiny Panel, appointments to Outside Bodies and the consideration of six motions.

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.