Councillor Sarah Young

Labour Woodberry Down Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Environment and Transport

Email: sarah.young@hackney.gov.uk

Council: Hackney

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Scrutiny Panel (Guest) Corporate Committee Council (Committee Member) Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission Licensing Sub Committee C (Substitute) Planning Sub-Committee Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Licensing Sub Committee D Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Planning Sub-Committee - Pre-Application Licensing Sub Committee A (Substitute) Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission (Guest) Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission Licensing Sub Committee B (Committee Member) Licensing Sub Committee E (Substitute)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

74 meetings · Page 1 of 15

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Monday 15 December 2025 6.00 pm

Here is a briefing on the scheduled Cabinet meeting, outlining the key items in the report pack.

December 15, 2025
Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee Committee Member

Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee - Monday 1 December 2025 2.00 pm

The Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee (CPIC) met to discuss and approve contract awards for several key projects, including the Kings Hall Leisure Centre refurbishment, park play area upgrades, security services, Google Workspace licences, Stoke Newington School improvements, and penalty charge notice enforcement. The committee approved all recommendations put before it.

December 01, 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
Licensing Sub Committee A Substitute

Licensing Sub Committee A - Tuesday 25 November 2025 7.00 pm

The Hackney Council Licensing Sub-Committee A met on 25 November 2025 and approved a variation to the premises licence for The Black Eel, formerly known as Draughts. The variation includes changes to the layout, an increase in capacity, and the addition of new conditions to the licence.

November 25, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Monday 24 November 2025 6.00 pm

Here's a summary of the Hackney Council Cabinet meeting:

November 24, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

319 decisions · Page 5 of 64

CHE S537 Future Shoreditch Area Action Plan Proposed Submission Version

From: Cabinet - Monday 24 November 2025 6.00 pm - November 24, 2025

...to recommend to Full Council the approval for publication and subsequent submission to the Government for independent examination the proposed submission version of the Future Shoreditch Area Action Plan, and to delegate authority to the Group Director, Housing, Climate and Economy to approve necessary amendments to the AAP and supporting documentation.

For Determination

HCE S647 Update to the Planning Enforcement Policy

From: Cabinet - Monday 24 November 2025 6.00 pm - November 24, 2025

...to approve the proposed changes and revisions to the Planning Enforcement Policy and delegate future changes to the Group Director Housing, Climate and Economy in consultation with the lead Cabinet Member for Housing Supply, Planning, Culture and Inclusive Economy.

For Determination

Questions/Deputations

From: Cabinet - Monday 24 November 2025 6.00 pm - November 24, 2025

Recommendations Approved

HCE S629 Kings Hall Leisure Centre Refurbishment Project Financial Business Case Update

From: Cabinet - Monday 24 November 2025 6.00 pm - November 24, 2025

...to enable the Kings Hall Leisure Centre Refurbishment project to proceed, the Cabinet approved an increase of £19.478m to the capital costs, bringing the total to £90.92m, and noted the associated funding streams and revenue impact.

For Determination

HCE S614 Hackney Economic Development Plan and Circular Economy Strategy

From: Cabinet - Monday 24 November 2025 6.00 pm - November 24, 2025

... to adopt Hackney’s Economic Development Plan and associated Implementation Plan, as well as the Circular Economy Strategy & Action Plan, while delegating authority to the Group Director for Housing, Climate, and Economy to make necessary amendments to both plans.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 74

Average per Month: 3.7

Decisions Recorded: 319