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 7 of 37
Cross Party Motion: Cut all Council Ties with Israel’s Genocide in Gaza
From: Extraordinary Council Meeting, Council - Thursday 23 October 2025 6.00 pm - October 23, 2025
The Council of Hackney Council decided on 23/10/2025 that the motion is carried. The Council resolved to undertake actions regarding pension fund divestment, cease twinning activity with Haifa, and write to the UK Government.
Recommendations Approved
2025/1438: 15 Triangle Road E8 3RP
From: Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday 8 October 2025 6.30 pm - October 08, 2025
Recommendations Approved
2025/0760: 9 Clifden Road, E5 0LL
From: Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday 8 October 2025 6.30 pm - October 08, 2025
... to grant planning permission for the change of use from a 6-bed HMO to a 7-bed HMO at 9 Clifden Road, E5 0LL, subject to conditions and the completion of a section 106 legal agreement.
Recommendations Approved
2025/1437: Nye Bevan Estate Garages Millfields Road, London, E5 0AQ
From: Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday 8 October 2025 6.30 pm - October 08, 2025
Recommendations Approved
2025/1434: 38 Firsby Road, N16 6QA
From: Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday 8 October 2025 6.30 pm - October 08, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 37
Average per Month: 1.5
Decisions Recorded: 185