Councillor Sarah Young

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

Email: sarah.young@hackney.gov.uk

Council: Hackney

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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.

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Scrutiny Panel

Scrutiny Panel - Monday 7 October 2024 7.00 pm

The meeting discussed a quarterly finance update, the Chief Executive’s goals and priorities, and received the Hackney Council Complaints and Inquiries Annual Report for 2023-2024. Councillor Rob Chapman, the Cabinet Member for Finance, Insourcing and Customer Service, reported that the meeting took place against the backdrop of unprecedented increases in demand and financial pressures on local authority services and budgets.

October 07, 2024
Council

Council - Wednesday 18 September 2024 7.00 pm

This meeting of Hackney Council was scheduled to include the results of recent by-elections, public questions to the Cabinet, the annual update on the Climate Action Plan, the adoption of a policy on Disclosure and Barring Service Checks for elected members, the annual report of the Overview and Scrutiny Panel, appointments to Outside Bodies and the consideration of six motions.

September 18, 2024
Corporate Committee

Corporate Committee - Tuesday 10 September 2024 6.30 pm

This meeting was scheduled to cover a wide range of topics, including the Hackney Council Pay Policy for its Chief Officers, a report on Shop Front Trading across the borough, and the Council’s Corporate Transformation Strategy.

September 10, 2024
Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission

Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Monday 9 September 2024 7.00 pm

The commission noted a response to their suggestions about funding and inclusion in the Hackney arts and cultural sector, and approved their work programme for the 2024/2025 municipal year. The commission then discussed the progress made by the council against the aims set out in its Green Infrastructure Strategy, Local Nature Recovery Plan and Parks and Green Spaces Strategy, and the council’s emerging plans for an Urban Forest Plan.

September 09, 2024
Planning Sub-Committee

Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday 4 September 2024 6.30 pm

The Planning Sub-Committee approved two applications: the demolition of a mechanics garage and the erection of a two storey dwelling house at Land to the rear of 64 Middleton Road, and the reprovision of a playing pitch with associated infrastructure and landscaping works at Land adjacent Woodberry Down Early Years Centre Springpark Drive.

September 04, 2024

Decisions from Meetings

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Non-Key Decision: Article 4 Direction to Remove Permitted Development Rights for Change of Use From Use Commercial, Business & Service (Class E) to Residential (Class C3) in Ridley Road, Dalston E8

From: Cabinet - Monday 15 December 2025 6.00 pm - December 15, 2025

...to approve a non-immediate Article 4 Direction to remove permitted development rights for changes of use from commercial, business, or services (Class E) to residential (Class C3) for specific properties on Ridley Road, Dalston E8, aiming to protect the area's commercial vitality and require full planning permission for such changes.

For Determination

F S514 Capital Update and Property Disposals And Acquisitions EXEMPT Appendices

From: Cabinet - Monday 15 December 2025 6.00 pm - December 15, 2025

Recommendations Approved

CE S588 Hackney's Education Strategic Plan 2026 to 2029

From: Cabinet - Monday 15 December 2025 6.00 pm - December 15, 2025

...they approved the Hackney Education Strategic Plan 2026-29, a plan designed to enhance life opportunities and well-being for all children in Hackney through an ambitious, anti-racist, and inclusive education system, for publication in January 2026.

For Determination

AHI S658 Care Charging Review - Policy Change Recommendations

From: Cabinet - Monday 15 December 2025 6.00 pm - December 15, 2025

...to implement changes to Hackney's care charging policies, including removing the maximum charge cap for non-residential care, moving to 100% charging based on the cost of service and assessable income, aligning the Minimum Income Guarantee with DHSC rates, introducing fees for self-funders and Technology-Enabled Living services, and implementing a Blue Badge administration fee, while maintaining the disability benefits disregard at 25%.

For Determination

F S594 Kings Hall Leisure Centre Refurbishment Project - Appropriation of the Kings Hall Leisure Centre Site for Planning Purposes EXEMPT Appendices

From: Cabinet - Monday 15 December 2025 6.00 pm - December 15, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 74

Average per Month: 3.7

Decisions Recorded: 337