Councillor Penny Wrout

Meetings Attended ^{Note this may include planned future meetings.}

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Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission Committee Member

Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 9 December 2025 7.00 pm

The Hackney Council Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission met to discuss the Hackney Transport Strategy 2026-2036, and to review the minutes from a previous meeting and the commission's work programme for the year. The commission received an update on the feedback gathered during the first phase of consultation for the transport strategy, and discussed the content for the proposed draft transport strategy, in preparation for its formal wider consultation. The minutes from the previous meeting held on 11th September 2025 were approved.

December 09, 2025

Planning Sub-Committee CANCELLED Committee Member

Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday 3 December 2025 6.30 pm

December 03, 2025

Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 26 November 2025 7.00 pm

The Hackney Council meeting on 26 November 2025 addressed key issues including rent controls, the Shoreditch Area Action Plan, and pension fund management. The council approved a motion supporting rent controls and adopted the Future Shoreditch Area Action Plan for submission to the government. Additionally, the council noted the Annual Report of the Pensions Committee 2024/25 and the Gender and Ethnicity Pay Gap 2025 report.

November 26, 2025

Planning Sub-Committee Committee Member

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.

November 19, 2025

Corporate Committee Committee Member

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.

November 12, 2025

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Decisions from Meetings

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Gambling Act 2005 - Statement of Principles

From: Council - Setting of Council Tax and Local Business Rates 2025/26, Council - Wednesday 29 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 29, 2025

...to approve the Gambling Statement, the consultation report, and the continuation of the policy not to issue casino premises licenses for up to three years, while also authorizing non-substantial changes to the Gambling Statement.

Recommendations Approved

Labour Group Motion: Together Against Violence Towards Women and Girls (VAWG)

From: Council - Setting of Council Tax and Local Business Rates 2025/26, Council - Wednesday 29 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 29, 2025

...to refer the Labour Group Motion: Together Against Violence Towards Women and Girls (VAWG), without discussion, to the next ordinary meeting of the Full Council for discussion.

Recommendations Approved