Councillor Michael Levy
Email: michael.levy@hackney.gov.uk
Council: Hackney
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
37 meetings · Page 1 of 8
Council - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 7.00 pm
The Council meeting on 28 January 2026 saw the approval of amendments to a motion on school exclusions, the endorsement of the Children and Families Service's full-year report, and the approval of the Council Taxbase and Local Business Rates Income for 2026/27. Key decisions also included the approval of the Pay Policy Statement for Chief Officers for 2026/2027 and the adoption of the Borough of Sanctuary Framework and Action Plan.
Council - Wednesday 26 November 2025 7.00 pm
The Council meeting on Wednesday 26 November 2025 saw the approval of the Future Shoreditch Area Action Plan, a significant step towards guiding future development in the area. Councillors also voted to carry a Labour motion calling for rent controls, and approved recommendations for the Annual Report of the Pensions Committee and a dispensation for Councillor Michael Levy due to ill health.
Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday 19 November 2025 6.30 pm, NEW
The Hackney Council Planning Sub-Committee convened on 19 November 2025 and approved planning permission for three development projects: the Garages at Blackwell Close, the Former Boiler House on Pedro Street, and the Rectory Road Area Office. The committee also approved noting a document of delegated decisions for the period of 24 October 2025 to 6 November 2025, and agreed that the minutes of the previous meeting would be considered at a future meeting.
Corporate Committee - Wednesday 12 November 2025 6.30 pm
The Hackney Council's Corporate Committee convened on 12 November 2025, and addressed several key items including the approval of the Pay Policy Statement for Chief Officers 2026/27, and consideration of the Planning Code of Conduct, which was ultimately deferred for further revisions. The committee also reviewed the minutes from the previous meeting, and noted the latest draft of the Corporate Committee Work Programme for 2025/26.
Decisions from Meetings
185 decisions · Page 24 of 37
Deputations
From: Council - Setting of Council Tax and Local Business Rates 2025/26, Council - Wednesday 29 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 29, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Addressing Housing Support for Families of Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
From: Council - Setting of Council Tax and Local Business Rates 2025/26, Council - Wednesday 29 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 29, 2025
...to note receipt of the deputation regarding addressing housing support for families of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, and to approve the recommendations.
Recommendations Approved
To consider the minutes of the Extraordinary meeting held on 17 December 2024
From: Council - Setting of Council Tax and Local Business Rates 2025/26, Council - Wednesday 29 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 29, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Permanent Appointment of the Monitoring Officer and Director of Legal, Democratic and Electoral Services and; Section 151 Officer and Group Director Finance & Corporate Resources
From: Extraordinary, Council - Tuesday 17 December 2024 6.00 pm, NEW - December 17, 2024
The Council of Hackney Council on 17 December 2024 approved the permanent appointment of Louise Humphreys as Monitoring Officer and Director of Legal, Democratic & Electoral Services from 18 December 2024, and Naeem Ahmed as Section 151 Officer and Group Director of Finance & Corporate Resources from 1 March 2025. Authority was delegated to the Director of Human Resources and Organisational Development to take further necessary action.
Recommendations Approved
Declarations of Interest
From: Extraordinary, Council - Tuesday 17 December 2024 6.00 pm, NEW - December 17, 2024
The Council of Hackney Council on Tuesday 17 December 2024 approved recommendations. No declarations of interest were made by Members.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 37
Average per Month: 1.5
Decisions Recorded: 185