Councillor Midnight Ross

Labour Haggerston

Council: Hackney

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Committees: Audit Committee (Committee Member) Corporate Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Sub Committee A (Committee Member) Licensing Sub Committee B (Substitute) Licensing Sub Committee C (Substitute) Child Q - Special Joint Scrutiny (Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission and Children & Young People Scrutiny Commission) (Committee Member) Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission (Committee Member) Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission (Guest) Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 22 July 2026 - 7.00 pm

July 22, 2026, 7:00 pm
Audit Committee Committee Member

Audit Committee - Wednesday, 17 June 2026 - 6.30 pm

June 17, 2026, 6:30 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 28 May 2026 - 7.00 pm

May 28, 2026, 7:00 pm
Audit Committee Committee Member

Audit Committee - Thursday, 16 April 2026 - 6.30 pm

The Audit Committee of Hackney Council was scheduled to discuss a range of important financial and governance matters, including the external auditor's annual report, treasury management updates, and risk registers for key directorates. The meeting's agenda focused on ensuring the council's financial health, effective risk management, and adherence to audit standards.

April 16, 2026, 6:30 pm
Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission Committee Member

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

The Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission of Hackney Council met on Monday 16 March 2026 to discuss a range of important issues affecting children and young people in the borough. Key topics included the outcomes of an Ofsted Area SEND inspection, housing support for families with children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), and behaviour management in schools. The Commission also received updates on various council initiatives and reviewed its work programme.

March 16, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

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Minutes of the Previous Meeting

From: Audit Committee - Tuesday, 24 February 2026 - 6.30 pm - February 24, 2026

...the minutes of the previous meeting held on 13 January 2026 were agreed as a true and accurate record of proceedings.

Recommendations Approved

Any Other Business that the Chair Considers Urgent

From: Audit Committee - Tuesday, 24 February 2026 - 6.30 pm - February 24, 2026

... there was no urgent business for consideration.

Recommendations Approved

External Audit Completion Report 2024/25

From: Audit Committee - Tuesday, 24 February 2026 - 6.30 pm - February 24, 2026

...the Group Director of Finance and Corporate Resources was authorised to approve the final Statement of Accounts for 2024/25, provided the external auditor completed their outstanding work.

Recommendations Approved

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 92

Average per Month: 1.8

Decisions Recorded: 160