Councillor Joseph Ogundemuren

Labour Hackney Wick

Council: Hackney

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Committees: Council (Committee Member) Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission (Vice-Chair) Scrutiny Panel (Committee Member) Standards Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission Vice-Chair

Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Monday 8 December 2025 7.00 pm

The Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission is scheduled to meet on 8 December 2025, to discuss the Housing Improvement Plan, the Housing Revenue Account budget, and the commission's work programme. The meeting will also cover recent scrutiny reports and the action tracker.

December 08, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 26 November 2025 7.00 pm

The Hackney Council meeting on 26 November 2025 addressed key issues including rent controls, the Shoreditch Area Action Plan, and pension fund management. The council approved a motion supporting rent controls and adopted the Future Shoreditch Area Action Plan for submission to the government. Additionally, the council noted the Annual Report of the Pensions Committee 2024/25 and the Gender and Ethnicity Pay Gap 2025 report.

November 26, 2025
Council Committee Member

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

The Hackney Council meeting on 23 October 2025 convened to address a cross-party motion concerning the council's ties with Israel amidst the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The council did not carry the original motion put forward by the Green Party and Hackney Independent Socialist Group. Instead, the council voted to approve recommendations outlined in the Labour group's amended motion.

October 23, 2025
Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission Vice-Chair

Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Monday 20 October 2025 7.00 pm

The Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission met to discuss the annual housing complaints report and the council's empty homes campaign, with a focus on improving services and addressing housing needs. Councillors reviewed data, questioned officers, and discussed strategies for better complaint handling, policy improvements, and bringing empty properties back into use. The commission also agreed the minutes of the previous meeting and reviewed the action tracker and work programme.

October 20, 2025
Scrutiny Panel Committee Member

Scrutiny Panel - Monday 6 October 2025 7.00 pm

The Hackney Council Scrutiny Panel met on 6 October 2025 at Hackney Town Hall. The agenda included the Hackney Council Complaints and Member Enquiries Annual Report, Hackney Council's Performance Reporting New Dashboards, and the Scrutiny Panel Work Programme.

October 06, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Results of the London Fields and Stoke Newington Wards By-Elections

From: Council - Wednesday 18 September 2024 7.00 pm - September 18, 2024

...to note the results of the recent by-elections in London Fields and Stoke Newington wards, as detailed in the provided appendices.

Recommendations Approved

Policy on Disclosure and Barring Service Checks for the Elected Mayor, Councillors and Co-Optees

From: Council - Wednesday 18 September 2024 7.00 pm - September 18, 2024

...to adopt and implement with immediate effect a policy on Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Checks for the Elected Mayor, Councillors, and Co-Optees, and to authorize the Monitoring Officer to include this policy in the Council's Constitution.

Recommendations Approved

Year 1 - Annual report on Council Climate Implementation Plan 2023 - 2026

From: Council - Wednesday 18 September 2024 7.00 pm - September 18, 2024

...to note the annual update on progress with decarbonisation commitments and the supporting appendices related to the Council Climate Implementation Plan 2023-2026.

Recommendations Approved

Labour Motion: Ending Stigma and Discrimination of the Care Experienced Community

From: Council - Wednesday 18 September 2024 7.00 pm - September 18, 2024

...to refer the Labour Motion regarding ending stigma and discrimination of the Care Experienced Community to the next full Council meeting for discussion without any debate at the current meeting.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

From: Council - Wednesday 18 September 2024 7.00 pm - September 18, 2024

...to approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on 24 July 2024 as a true and accurate record.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 38

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 88