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
23 decisions · Page 3 of 5
Chief Executive’s Directorate Risk Register
From: Audit Committee - Tuesday 13 January 2026 6.30 pm - January 13, 2026
...noted the contents of the Chief Executive’s Directorate Risk Register and provided feedback on the management of identified risks.
Recommendations Approved
External Audit Update
From: Audit Committee - Tuesday 13 January 2026 6.30 pm - January 13, 2026
...noted the contents of the External Audit Progress Report for 2024-25, which highlighted two significant weaknesses in financial sustainability and health and safety compliance for social housing.
Recommendations Approved
Corporate Risk Register
From: Audit Committee - Tuesday 13 January 2026 6.30 pm - January 13, 2026
...the contents of the report and the attached risk registers and controls in place were noted.
Recommendations Approved
Establishment and Composition of the Planning Sub-Committee for the Municipal Year 2025/26
From: Corporate Committee - Monday 19 May 2025 6.30 pm - May 19, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Appointment of the Chair and Vice - Chair of the Corporate Committee for the Municipal Year 2025/2026
From: Corporate Committee - Monday 19 May 2025 6.30 pm - May 19, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 4
Average per Month: 0.3
Decisions Recorded: 23