Kieran Read
Council: Hackney
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
4 meetings
Corporate Committee - Wednesday 18 March 2026 6.30 pm
The Corporate Committee of Hackney Council met on Wednesday 18 March 2026, approving a new Planning Code of Conduct for Councillors and noting updates on the Corporate Peer Challenge. The committee also deferred decisions on the Annual Performance review of Markets, Shop Fronts & Street Trading and the Fees and Charges review until the next municipal year.
Audit Committee - Tuesday 13 January 2026 6.30 pm
The Audit Committee of Hackney Council met on Tuesday 13 January 2026, approving recommendations from the Audit and Anti-Fraud Progress Report and noting the Treasury Management activity reports. The committee also reviewed the Corporate Risk Register and the Chief Executive's Directorate Risk Register.
Corporate Committee - Monday 19 May 2025 6.30 pm
The Corporate Committee of Hackney Council was scheduled to meet on 19 May 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including the establishment of the Planning Sub-Committee, environmental enforcement, business regulation, and the Corporate Peer Challenge update. The committee was also expected to note its terms of reference and work programme for the municipal year 2025/26.
Scrutiny Panel - Thursday 10 April 2025 7.00 pm
The Hackney Council Scrutiny Panel met to discuss key issues facing the borough, including the delivery of manifesto commitments, the corporate transformation programme, and the scrutiny improvement review. Councillor Margaret Gordon, Chair of the Scrutiny Panel, led the meeting, which included a Cabinet Question Time with Mayor Caroline Woodley. The panel approved the Scrutiny Panel Response and Action Plan for the London Borough of Hackney Scrutiny Improvement Review.
Decisions from Meetings
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Annual Performance review of Markets, Shop Fronts & Street Trading
From: Corporate Committee - Wednesday 18 March 2026 6.30 pm - March 18, 2026
The Corporate Committee of Hackney Council on Wednesday 18 March 2026 approved recommendations. The item was deferred until the 2026/27 municipal year.
Recommendations Approved
Planning Code of Conduct (for the Hackney Constitution)
From: Corporate Committee - Wednesday 18 March 2026 6.30 pm - March 18, 2026
The Corporate Committee of Hackney Council approved the new planning code of conduct for Councillors on 18 March 2026. The committee also delegated authority to the Monitoring Officer, in consultation with the Assistant Director Planning and Building Control, to make changes to the code.
Recommendations Approved
Corporate Peer Challenge update
From: Corporate Committee - Wednesday 18 March 2026 6.30 pm - March 18, 2026
The Corporate Committee of Hackney Council decided to note the contents of the report on 18 March 2026. The report provided an update on the Council's response to recommendations from the Local Government Association Corporate Peer Challenge. Mitigations are in place through strengthened governance, financial boards, and transformation oversight.
Recommendations Approved
Consideration of Minutes Of The Previous Meeting and actions from the previous meeting
From: Corporate Committee - Wednesday 18 March 2026 6.30 pm - March 18, 2026
The Corporate Committee of Hackney Council approved the minutes of their previous meeting held on 12 November 2025. The committee also approved the Pay Policy Statement for Chief Officers 2026/27. The Assistant Director Planning and Building Control will provide further guidance on supporting residents and businesses in the planning process and amend the section on lobbyists in the new Planning Code of Conduct.
Recommendations Approved
Annual Performance Report of the Noise Service 2024/25
From: Corporate Committee - Wednesday 18 March 2026 6.30 pm - March 18, 2026
The Corporate Committee of Hackney Council noted the Annual Performance Report of the Noise Service 2024/25 on 18 March 2026. The report provided an update on noise nuisance for the period January to December 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 4
Average per Month: 0.3
Decisions Recorded: 23