Councillor Joe Walker

Labour De Beauvoir

Email: joe.walker@hackney.gov.uk

Council: Hackney

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Sub Committee A (Committee Member, Substitute) Licensing Sub Committee B Licensing Sub Committee C Licensing Sub Committee D (Committee Member, Substitute) Licensing Sub Committee E (Substitute) Cabinet (Mayoral Advisor) Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission (Guest) Scrutiny Panel (Guest) Special Urgency Notices (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

71 meetings · Page 6 of 15

Special Urgency Notices Committee Member

Special Urgency Notices - Monday 21 July 2025 6.00 pm, NEW

The Hackney Council Special Urgency Notices meeting on Monday 21 July 2025 was scheduled to address a single item of business. The meeting was convened to discuss the Youth Justice Strategic Partnership Plan 2025-28, with the aim of securing its approval before a critical funding deadline. Councillor Susan Fajana-Thomas, Cabinet Member for Community Safety and Regulatory Services, was the lead member for this item.

July 21, 2025
Cabinet Mayoral Advisor

Cabinet - Monday 21 July 2025 6.00 pm

Here's a summary of the Hackney Council Cabinet meeting:

July 21, 2025
Licensing Committee Committee Member

Licensing Committee - Wednesday 16 July 2025 7.00 pm

The Hackney Council Licensing Committee met on 16 July 2025 to discuss the Licensing Service Annual Report, and to answer questions from the public and councillors.

July 16, 2025
Licensing Sub Committee D Committee Member

Licensing Sub Committee D - Tuesday 15 July 2025 2.00 pm

The Licensing Sub Committee D was scheduled to convene to address several licensing matters, including a premises licence variation, a new premises licence application, and a temporary event notice. The meeting was set to be held remotely and live-streamed for public viewing.

July 15, 2025
Licensing Sub Committee E Substitute

Licensing Sub Committee E - Monday 30 June 2025 2.00 pm

This article summarises the agenda for the Licensing Sub Committee E meeting on 30 June 2025. The meeting included discussion of an application for a premises licence for Duzce Traditional Turkish Coffee House, and an application to vary a premises licence for Damsel. The committee was also scheduled to discuss temporary event notices.

June 30, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

262 decisions · Page 1 of 53

Motion: (Joint) Green Group and Hackney Independent Socialist Group: Ending School Exclusions and Preventing Harmful Outcomes

From: Council - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 7.00 pm - January 28, 2026

...the joint motion to end school exclusions and prevent harmful outcomes was not carried, but its recommendations were approved.

Recommendations Approved

Borough of Sanctuary Framework and Action Plan

From: Council - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 7.00 pm - January 28, 2026

...the publication of the Borough of Sanctuary Framework and Action Plan was agreed.

Recommendations Approved

Labour Group Amendments to the Joint Motion: Ending School Exclusions and Preventing Harmful Outcomes

From: Council - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 7.00 pm - January 28, 2026

...the Labour Group's amendments to the joint motion on strengthening school inclusion and reducing exclusions were carried, aiming to prevent harmful outcomes for pupils, particularly those with SEND and from Black and Global Majority backgrounds.

Recommendations Approved

Council Taxbase and Local Business Rates Income 2026/27

From: Council - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 7.00 pm - January 28, 2026

...set the Council Tax Base for 2026/27 at 80,163.35 Band D equivalent properties, delegated authority to determine the 2026/27 Business Rates Base, and kept the Council Tax Reduction Scheme unchanged.

Recommendations approved

Pay Policy Statement for Chief Officers 2026/2027

From: Council - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 7.00 pm - January 28, 2026

...approved the Pay Policy for Chief Officers for the 2026/2027 financial year.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 71

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 262