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
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Fees and charges review
From: Corporate Committee - Wednesday 12 November 2025 6.30 pm - November 12, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Delegated Decisions
From: Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday 5 November 2025 6.30 pm - November 05, 2025
The Planning Sub-Committee of Hackney Council on 05 November 2025 noted the delegated decisions document for the period 26 September 2025 to 23 October 2025. This included decisions on tree works at 104 Queens Drive, householder planning at 130 Wilberforce Road, and tree works at 137 Queens Drive.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the Previous Meeting
From: Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday 5 November 2025 6.30 pm - November 05, 2025
The Planning Sub-Committee of Hackney Council agreed the minutes of its previous meeting held on 3 September 2025. The committee granted conditional planning permission for the Shoreditch Island Site development. They also granted conditional planning permission for the Nye Bevan Estate Garages development.
Recommendations Approved
2025/0760: 9 Clifden Road, E5 0LL
From: Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday 5 November 2025 6.30 pm - November 05, 2025
The Planning Sub-Committee of Hackney Council refused the application for a change of use from a 6-bed HMO to a 7-bed HMO at 9 Clifden Road, E5 0LL on 05/11/2025. Six members voted against the recommendation due to concerns about the sub-standard quality of accommodation and its detrimental effect on future occupiers' living conditions.
Refused
2025/0840: 12 Blurton Road, Hackney, London E5 0NL
From: Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday 5 November 2025 6.30 pm - November 05, 2025
The Planning Sub-Committee of Hackney Council refused the proposal for a 9-bedroom large House in Multiple Occupation at 12 Blurton Road on 05 November 2025. Six members voted against the recommendation, citing sub-standard accommodation quality detrimental to future occupiers. This decision conflicted with policies LP1 and LP22 of Hackney Local Plan 2033.
Refused
Summary
Meetings Attended: 37
Average per Month: 1.5
Decisions Recorded: 185