Sem Moema - Councillor for Hackney (Hackney Downs)

Councillor Sem Moema

Labour Hackney Downs Mayoral Adviser Private Renting and Housing Affordability

Email: Sem.moema@hackney.gov.uk

Council: Hackney

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Mayoral Advisor) Council (Committee Member) Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Sub Committee B (Substitute) Licensing Sub Committee C (Substitute) Licensing Sub Committee D (Substitute) Special Urgency Notices (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 28 January 2026 7.00 pm

The Council is scheduled to consider its financial outlook for the upcoming year, alongside a motion addressing school exclusions and a framework for becoming a borough of sanctuary. Other discussions are expected to cover the pay policy for chief officers and a full-year report from the Children and Families Service.

January 28, 2026, 7:00 pm
Cabinet Mayoral Advisor

Cabinet - Monday 26 January 2026 6.00 pm

The Hackney Council Cabinet is scheduled to meet on Monday 26 January 2026, with a number of key financial and housing matters on the agenda. Discussions are also planned regarding the council's Air Quality Action Plan and a framework for becoming a Borough of Sanctuary.

January 26, 2026, 6:00 pm
Cabinet Mayoral Advisor

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
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
Cabinet Mayoral Advisor

Cabinet - Monday 24 November 2025 6.00 pm

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

November 24, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

251 decisions · Page 1 of 51

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

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 51

Average per Month: 2.4

Decisions Recorded: 251