Councillor Midnight Ross

Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission Committee Member

Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission - Monday 15 September 2025 7.00 pm

The Hackney Council's Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission met to discuss several key issues, including the lessons learned from a judicial review regarding children's centres, childcare sufficiency, and school inclusion. The commission also reviewed and agreed the minutes from the previous meeting on 22 July 2025 and discussed the commission's work programme for the remainder of the municipal year.

Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 23 July 2025 7.00 pm

The Hackney Council meeting on 23 July 2025 addressed violence against women and girls, community consultation, youth justice, members' allowances, and various reports. Councillors approved the Youth Justice Strategic Partnership Plan 2025-28, the Members’ Allowances Scheme 2025-26, and a motion to work together against violence towards women and girls. They also noted the Strategic Plan Update Report 2024/25, the Audit Committee Annual Report 2024-25, and the Licensing Committee Annual Report 2023-2024 and 2024-2025.

Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission Committee Member

Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 22 July 2025 7.00 pm

The Hackney Council Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission met to discuss changes to A-level provision at New City College, and to hear evidence on behaviour management and school inclusion from the National Association of Headteachers, the Mayor of London's Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) and local community organisations. The commission also agreed to add reviews of housing support for families of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and improving outcomes for young black boys and girls to their work programme.

Audit Committee

Audit Committee - Wednesday 18 June 2025 6.30 pm

The Hackney Council Audit Committee convened to discuss key financial and governance matters, including the external audit plan, financial updates, and risk management strategies. The committee reviewed and approved the minutes from the previous meeting, and also noted the terms of reference for the municipal year 2025/26. The committee also reviewed the proposed work programme for the coming year.

Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission

Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission - Monday 2 June 2025 7.00 pm

The Children and Young People's Scrutiny Commission met to discuss behaviour management and school inclusion, sexual and reproductive health services for young people, and the commission's work programme. The commission heard from Astrid Shun, head teacher at London East Alternative Provision Leap in Tower Hamlets, about behaviour management and school inclusion. Members also received an update on sexual and reproductive health services for young people in Hackney, following up on concerns raised at a previous meeting.