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: Appointments Committee (Committee Member) Audit Committee (Committee Member) Constitution Committee (Chair, Committee Member, Vice-Chair) Corporate Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Sub Committee A (Substitute) Licensing Sub Committee B (Committee Member, Substitute) Licensing Sub Committee C (Committee Member) Pensions Committee (Committee Member, Deputy Speaker) Child Q - Special Joint Scrutiny (Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission and Children & Young People Scrutiny Commission) (Vice-Chair) Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission (Committee Member, Vice-Chair) Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission (Guest) Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission (Guest) Scrutiny Panel (Chair, Committee Member) Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission (Guest) Special Urgency Notices (Committee Member) Appointments Sub Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Pensions Committee Committee Member

Extraordinary, Pensions Committee - Wednesday 5 November 2025 6.30 pm

The Hackney Council Pensions Committee convened to discuss strategic asset allocation, preceded by a decision to exclude the press and public from a portion of the meeting due to the confidential nature of the information to be discussed. The committee approved recommendations related to both the exclusion of the press and public and the strategic asset allocation workshop.

November 05, 2025
Constitution Committee Vice-Chair

Constitution Committee - Tuesday 28 October 2025 5.30 pm

The Constitution Committee convened to discuss and approve a new Planning Code of Conduct for members, replacing the existing Planning Code of Practice, and to note the committee's Terms of Reference. The committee also approved the minutes from the previous meeting held on 8 April 2025.

October 28, 2025
Council Committee Member

Extraordinary Council Meeting, Council - Thursday 23 October 2025 6.00 pm

The Hackney Council meeting on 23 October 2025 convened to address a cross-party motion concerning the council's ties with Israel amidst the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The council did not carry the original motion put forward by the Green Party and Hackney Independent Socialist Group. Instead, the council voted to approve recommendations outlined in the Labour group's amended motion.

October 23, 2025
Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission Vice-Chair

Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission - Monday 13 October 2025 7.00 pm

The Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission met to discuss support for vulnerable parents, the Hackney Education Strategy, and contraceptive and sexual health services for young people. The meeting also included a review of the work programme for the remainder of the municipal year.

October 13, 2025
Scrutiny Panel Chair

Scrutiny Panel - Monday 6 October 2025 7.00 pm

The Hackney Council Scrutiny Panel met on 6 October 2025 at Hackney Town Hall. The agenda included the Hackney Council Complaints and Member Enquiries Annual Report, Hackney Council's Performance Reporting New Dashboards, and the Scrutiny Panel Work Programme.

October 06, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Borough of Sanctuary Framework and Action Plan

From: Council - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 7.00 pm - January 28, 2026

...the publication of the Borough of Sanctuary Framework and Action Plan was agreed.

Recommendations Approved

Council Taxbase and Local Business Rates Income 2026/27

From: Council - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 7.00 pm - January 28, 2026

...set the Council Tax Base for 2026/27 at 80,163.35 Band D equivalent properties, delegated authority to determine the 2026/27 Business Rates Base, and kept the Council Tax Reduction Scheme unchanged.

Recommendations approved

Labour Group Amendments to the Joint Motion: Ending School Exclusions and Preventing Harmful Outcomes

From: Council - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 7.00 pm - January 28, 2026

...the Labour Group's amendments to the joint motion on strengthening school inclusion and reducing exclusions were carried, aiming to prevent harmful outcomes for pupils, particularly those with SEND and from Black and Global Majority backgrounds.

Recommendations Approved

Motion: (Joint) Green Group and Hackney Independent Socialist Group: Ending School Exclusions and Preventing Harmful Outcomes

From: Council - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 7.00 pm - January 28, 2026

...the joint motion to end school exclusions and prevent harmful outcomes was not carried, but its recommendations were approved.

Recommendations Approved

Pay Policy Statement for Chief Officers 2026/2027

From: Council - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 7.00 pm - January 28, 2026

...approved the Pay Policy for Chief Officers for the 2026/2027 financial year.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 410

Average per Month: 2.1

Decisions Recorded: 225