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 22 July 2026 7.00 pm, PROVISIONAL
Annual Meeting, Council - Thursday 28 May 2026 7.00 pm
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 15 of 23
Deputations
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
Addressing Housing Support for Families of Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
From: Council - Setting of Council Tax and Local Business Rates 2025/26, Council - Wednesday 29 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 29, 2025
...to note receipt of the deputation regarding addressing housing support for families of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, and to approve the recommendations.
Recommendations Approved
Gambling Act 2005 - Statement of Principles
From: Council - Setting of Council Tax and Local Business Rates 2025/26, Council - Wednesday 29 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 29, 2025
...to approve the Gambling Statement, the consultation report, and the continuation of the policy not to issue casino premises licenses for up to three years, while also authorizing non-substantial changes to the Gambling Statement.
Recommendations Approved
Permanent Appointment of the Monitoring Officer and Director of Legal, Democratic and Electoral Services and; Section 151 Officer and Group Director Finance & Corporate Resources
From: Extraordinary, Council - Tuesday 17 December 2024 6.00 pm, NEW - December 17, 2024
The Council of Hackney Council on 17 December 2024 approved the permanent appointment of Louise Humphreys as Monitoring Officer and Director of Legal, Democratic & Electoral Services from 18 December 2024, and Naeem Ahmed as Section 151 Officer and Group Director of Finance & Corporate Resources from 1 March 2025. Authority was delegated to the Director of Human Resources and Organisational Development to take further necessary action.
Recommendations Approved
Declarations of Interest
From: Extraordinary, Council - Tuesday 17 December 2024 6.00 pm, NEW - December 17, 2024
The Council of Hackney Council on Tuesday 17 December 2024 approved recommendations. No declarations of interest were made by Members.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 168
Average per Month: 0.8
Decisions Recorded: 112