Councillor Lynne Troughton

Pensions Committee Committee Member

Pensions Committee - Wednesday 21 January 2026 6.30 pm

The Pensions Committee of Hackney Council met on Wednesday, 21 January 2026, to discuss a range of updates and strategic decisions concerning the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Key decisions included the approval of recommendations for the LGPS 'Fit for the Future' update, the admission of Buckinghamshire Pension Fund to the LCIV Pool, and the adoption of an updated Voting Policy.

Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission Committee Member

Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission - Monday 12 January 2026 7.00 pm

The Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission was scheduled to discuss a child safeguarding practice review concerning Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy, the City and Hackney Safeguarding Partnership's annual report, and the Hackney Education Strategy. The Commission was also set to review its work programme for the upcoming municipal year.

Licensing Sub Committee E Committee Member

Licensing Sub Committee E - Thursday 11 December 2025 2.00 pm

The Licensing Sub Committee E of Hackney Council scheduled a meeting to address licensing concerns in the borough. The agenda included reviewing minutes from a previous meeting and considering applications to vary premises licences for two businesses on Kingsland High Street. The committee was also expected to discuss standard procedures for temporary event notices.

Pensions Committee Committee Member

Extraordinary, Pensions Committee - Wednesday 10 December 2025 4.30 pm

The Hackney Council Pensions Committee convened to discuss and approve recommendations regarding the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and the procurement of a pension fund voting partner. Both discussions were held in private due to the commercially sensitive nature of the information.

Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission Committee Member

Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission - Wednesday 10 December 2025 7.00 pm

The Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission met to discuss budget monitoring for children and education services, the Families First Programme, sexual and reproductive health services for young people, the Hackney Education Strategy 2025-2028, behaviour management and school inclusion, and the commission's work programme. The commission agreed to explore the equalities impact assessment related to changes in funding for children's centres in more depth at a future meeting.