Councillor Simche Steinberger
Email: simche.steinberger@hackney.gov.uk
Council: Hackney
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
168 meetings · Page 1 of 34
Council - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 7.00 pm
The Council meeting on 28 January 2026 saw the approval of amendments to a motion on school exclusions, the endorsement of the Children and Families Service's full-year report, and the approval of the Council Taxbase and Local Business Rates Income for 2026/27. Key decisions also included the approval of the Pay Policy Statement for Chief Officers for 2026/2027 and the adoption of the Borough of Sanctuary Framework and Action Plan.
Council - Wednesday 26 November 2025 7.00 pm
The Council meeting on Wednesday 26 November 2025 saw the approval of the Future Shoreditch Area Action Plan, a significant step towards guiding future development in the area. Councillors also voted to carry a Labour motion calling for rent controls, and approved recommendations for the Annual Report of the Pensions Committee and a dispensation for Councillor Michael Levy due to ill health.
Extraordinary Council Meeting, Council - Thursday 23 October 2025 6.00 pm
The Hackney Council meeting on 23 October 2025 convened to address a cross-party motion concerning the council's ties with Israel amidst the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The council did not carry the original motion put forward by the Green Party and Hackney Independent Socialist Group. Instead, the council voted to approve recommendations outlined in the Labour group's amended motion.
Decisions from Meetings
112 decisions · Page 12 of 23
Pay Policy Statement for Chief Officers 2025-26
From: 2025-26 Budget Setting, Council - Wednesday 26 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 26, 2025
...to approve the Pay Policy Statement for Chief Officers for the year 2025-26, as reviewed and agreed by the Corporate Committee.
For Determination
Appointments to the Children and Young People's Scrutiny Commissions
From: 2025-26 Budget Setting, Council - Wednesday 26 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 26, 2025
...to appoint Lisa Neidich, representing the Hackney School Governor Association, to the Children and Young People's Scrutiny Commission, replacing Jo MacLeod.
For Determination
Decision to publish a Cumulative Impact Assessment under Section 5A of the Licensing Act 2003
From: 2025-26 Budget Setting, Council - Wednesday 26 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 26, 2025
The Council of Hackney Council decided on 26/02/2025 to publish a Cumulative Impact Assessment for Shoreditch and designate Dalston as a Special Consideration Area. The Statement of Licensing Policy will be revised to reference these designations, effective from 01/04/2025. These measures will not apply to small restaurants with no more than 50 covers operating no later than 23:00 weekdays and 00:00 at weekends.
For Determination
To consider the minutes of the Extraordinary meeting held on 17 December 2024
From: Council - Setting of Council Tax and Local Business Rates 2025/26, Council - Wednesday 29 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 29, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Green Group Motion: Support of the Plant Based Treaty
From: Council - Setting of Council Tax and Local Business Rates 2025/26, Council - Wednesday 29 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 29, 2025
...to refer the Green Group Motion regarding support of the Plant Based Treaty to the next ordinary meeting of the Full Council for discussion, without debating it at the current meeting.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 168
Average per Month: 0.8
Decisions Recorded: 112