Richard Lufkin - Councillor for Hackney (Shacklewell)

Councillor Richard Lufkin

Labour Shacklewell

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

60 meetings · Page 4 of 12

Corporate Committee Chair

Corporate Committee - Monday 22 September 2025 6.30 pm

The Hackney Council's Corporate Committee convened on 22 September 2025, approving the Planning Service Authority Monitoring Report, noting the Gender and Ethnicity Pay Gap 2025 report, and reviewing the Corporate Committee's work programme for 2025/26. The committee also approved the minutes from the previous meeting held on 19 May 2025.

September 22, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 17 September 2025 7.00 pm

The Hackney Council meeting on 17 September 2025 included discussion of climate change initiatives, scrutiny reports, and a motion regarding the two-child benefit cap, which was ultimately rejected. Councillors also approved the annual update on decarbonisation commitments, the Overview and Scrutiny annual report, the Standards Committee annual report, and noted decisions taken under special urgency provisions.

September 17, 2025
Licensing Sub Committee E Committee Member

Licensing Sub Committee E - Tuesday 16 September 2025 2.00 pm

The Licensing Sub Committee E of Hackney Council scheduled a meeting to address licensing concerns within the borough. The agenda included a new premises licence application, a request to vary an existing premises licence and a personal licence application. Councillor Richard Lufkin, Councillor Lynne Troughton and Councillor Gilbert Smyth were scheduled to be in attendance.

September 16, 2025
Corporate Committee Chair

Corporate Committee - Tuesday 9 September 2025 6.30 pm

September 09, 2025
Licensing Sub Committee D Substitute

Licensing Sub Committee D - Monday 4 August 2025 2.00 pm

Licensing Sub-Committee D convened to consider a new premises licence application for 323 Old Street, and to address temporary event notices. Councillor Richard Lufkin, Councillor Sem Moema, Mayoral Adviser Private Renting and Housing Affordability, and Councillor Joe Walker were present. The committee approved the recommendations of a report on treasury management.

August 04, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

192 decisions · Page 1 of 39

Labour Group Motion - Right to Grow

From: Budget Setting, Council - Wednesday 4 March 2026 7.00 pm - March 04, 2026

...adopted the principle of a right to grow on suitable council-owned land and committed to working with local groups and partners to identify and make this land available for community cultivation.

Recommendations Approved

2026/27 Budget and Council Tax EXEMPT Appendix

From: Budget Setting, Council - Wednesday 4 March 2026 7.00 pm - March 04, 2026

...to note the 2026/27 Budget and Council Tax exempt appendix without discussion.

Recommendations Approved

Exclusion of Press and Public

From: Budget Setting, Council - Wednesday 4 March 2026 7.00 pm - March 04, 2026

...that recommendations were approved without the need for an exempt session to exclude the press and public.

Recommendations Approved

Hackney Independent Socialist Group Amendments to Motion

From: Budget Setting, Council - Wednesday 4 March 2026 7.00 pm - March 04, 2026

...the proposed amendments from the Hackney Independent Socialist Group were not carried.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 60

Average per Month: 2.4

Decisions Recorded: 192