Sandra Farquharson
Council: Hackney
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
9 meetings · Page 1 of 2
Audit Committee - Tuesday 13 January 2026 6.30 pm
The Audit Committee of Hackney Council met on Tuesday 13 January 2026, approving recommendations from the Audit and Anti-Fraud Progress Report and noting the Treasury Management activity reports. The committee also reviewed the Corporate Risk Register and the Chief Executive's Directorate Risk Register.
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.
Scrutiny Panel - Monday 1 September 2025 7.00 pm
The Scrutiny Panel of Hackney Council met on Monday 01 September 2025 to discuss the council's budget, review the scrutiny function's work programme, and consider minutes from previous meetings. Key discussions revolved around the significant financial challenges facing the council, including a projected budget gap of £51 million and the impact of the Fair Funding Review, alongside updates on directorate budgets and savings proposals. The panel also reviewed the Housing Ombudsman's special report on Hackney Council's housing services and agreed on the terms of reference for the Budget Scrutiny Task and Finish Panel.
Appointments Sub Committee - Monday 2 December 2024 2.00 pm, NEW
The Appointments Sub Committee was scheduled to approve the minutes of its previous meeting, and then to move into private session to discuss the appointment of a Group Director Finance & Corporate Resources (Section 151 Officer).
Appointments Sub Committee - Tuesday 19 November 2024 12.00 pm
The Appointments Sub Committee of Hackney Council met to consider exempt information. The meeting was not open to the public and press.
Decisions from Meetings
26 decisions · Page 2 of 6
Chief Executive’s Directorate Risk Register
From: Audit Committee - Tuesday 13 January 2026 6.30 pm - January 13, 2026
...noted the contents of the Chief Executive’s Directorate Risk Register and provided feedback on the management of identified risks.
Recommendations Approved
Gender and Ethnicity Pay Gap 2025 report
From: Corporate Committee - Monday 22 September 2025 6.30 pm - September 22, 2025
...to note the contents of the Gender and Ethnicity Pay Gap 2025 report, which presents statistics on the gender and ethnicity pay gaps within Hackney Council and demonstrates a positive direction of travel towards a more equitable pay landscape.
Recommendations Approved
Consideration of Minutes of the Previous Meeting and actions from previous meeting
From: Corporate Committee - Monday 22 September 2025 6.30 pm - September 22, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Planning Service Authority Monitoring Report (AMR) (April 2023 - March 2024)
From: Corporate Committee - Monday 22 September 2025 6.30 pm - September 22, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Corporate Committee Work Programme 2025/26
From: Corporate Committee - Monday 22 September 2025 6.30 pm - September 22, 2025
The Corporate Committee of Hackney Council decided to approve the Corporate Committee Work Programme for 2025/26 on 22 September 2025. The approved work programme includes noting the latest draft of the programme.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 9
Average per Month: 0.5
Decisions Recorded: 26