Margaret Gordon - Councillor for Hackney (Lea Bridge)

Councillor Margaret Gordon

Labour Lea Bridge

Email: Margaret.Gordon@Hackney.gov.uk

Council: Hackney

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission Council (Committee Member) Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission (Vice-Chair) Pensions Committee (Deputy Speaker, Committee Member) Constitution Committee (Vice-Chair) Scrutiny Panel (Chair) Appointments Committee Appointments Sub Committee Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission Special Urgency Notices (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

74 meetings · Page 1 of 15

Council Committee Member

Annual Meeting, Council - Thursday 28 May 2026 7.00 pm

May 28, 2026, 7:00 pm
Constitution Committee Vice-Chair

Constitution Committee - Tuesday 14 April 2026 5.30 pm

April 14, 2026, 5:30 pm
Pensions Committee Committee Member

Pensions Committee - Monday 30 March 2026 6.30 pm

March 30, 2026, 6:30 pm
Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission Vice-Chair

Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission - Monday 16 March 2026 7.00 pm

The Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission is scheduled to consider the outcomes of an Ofsted Area SEND inspection and receive updates from Cabinet members on various policy areas. The meeting will also cover discussions on behaviour management, support for young parents, child safeguarding, and improving outcomes for Black children and young people.

March 16, 2026, 7:00 pm
Scrutiny Panel Chair

Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday 11 March 2026 7.00 pm

The Scrutiny Panel meeting scheduled for Wednesday 11 March 2026 was set to cover a range of important council functions. Key discussions were planned around the Mayor's Cabinet Question Time, an update on the Council's Digital and Data Management Strategies, and a review of the Scrutiny Panel Budget Scrutiny Report for 2026/27, including the Executive's response. The meeting also included the review of previous minutes and the Scrutiny Panel's work programme.

March 11, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

233 decisions · Page 29 of 47

Investment Engagement Policy - Attached

From: Pensions Committee - Tuesday 11 March 2025 6.30 pm - March 11, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Responsible Investment Policy - Attached

From: Pensions Committee - Tuesday 11 March 2025 6.30 pm - March 11, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Scheme Member Survey - Attached

From: Pensions Committee - Tuesday 11 March 2025 6.30 pm - March 11, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Pensions Administration and Projects Update- Attached

From: Pensions Committee - Tuesday 11 March 2025 6.30 pm - March 11, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Section 85 Local Government Act 1972 – Resolution To Extend Six Month Rule

From: 2025-26 Budget Setting, Council - Wednesday 26 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 26, 2025

...to grant Councillor Joseph a dispensation from attending Council meetings until August 25, 2025, due to maternity leave, as per Section 85 of the Local Government Act 1972.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 74

Average per Month: 3.0

Decisions Recorded: 233