Kieran Read

Council: Hackney

Committees: Audit Committee (Officer) Corporate Committee (Officer) Scrutiny Panel

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

4 meetings

Corporate Committee Officer

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.

March 18, 2026, 6:30 pm
Audit Committee Officer

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.

January 13, 2026, 6:30 pm
Corporate Committee

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.

May 19, 2025
Scrutiny Panel

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.

April 10, 2025

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 4

Average per Month: 0.3

Decisions Recorded: 23