Councillor Penny Wrout

Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 10 December 2024 7.00 pm

The Commission heard a presentation on the work that is being done by Hackney Light and Power, which included presentations from external guests involved in the schemes, before going on to consider its work programme.

Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday 4 December 2024 6.30 pm

This meeting was about Hackney Council's Planning Sub-Committee considering several planning applications that had been submitted to the Council. The applications included proposals for residential and mixed use schemes as well as for new community facilities. The documents describe what was due to be discussed at the meeting, but do not tell us anything about what was actually discussed, or whether any decisions were actually made.

Council - Wednesday 27 November 2024 7.00 pm

This meeting was the third ordinary meeting of the 2024/2025 Municipal Year. It included discussion of a petition, scheduled questions from members of the public and Councillors, a report on the work of the Standards Committee, and consideration of motions on the hostile environment, rough sleeping, drug harm reduction and the two-child benefit cap. It also included the appointment of Councillors to outside bodies and the review of political balance on the Council's committees.

Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 26 November 2024 7.00 pm

The meeting reviewed the Hackney Education department’s proposals for a second round of school closures and mergers in the borough, following on from 4 Hackney primary school closures in August 2024. No decision was made at the meeting, which was to hear evidence and inform any recommendations made by the Commission to the Cabinet.

Planning Sub-Committee - Pre-Application - Wednesday 20 November 2024 6.30 pm

This meeting has been cancelled.