Councillor Sophie Conway

Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 28 May 2026 - 7.00 pm

Audit Committee Committee Member

Audit Committee - Thursday, 16 April 2026 - 6.30 pm

Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission Chair

Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission - Monday, 16 March 2026 - 7.00 pm

The Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission is scheduled to consider the outcomes of an Ofsted Area SEND inspection and receive updates from Cabinet members on various policy areas. The meeting will also cover discussions on behaviour management, support for young parents, child safeguarding, and improving outcomes for Black children and young people.

Scrutiny Panel Committee Member

Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday, 11 March 2026 - 7.00 pm

The Scrutiny Panel meeting scheduled for Wednesday 11 March 2026 was set to cover a range of important council functions. Key discussions were planned around the Mayor's Cabinet Question Time, an update on the Council's Digital and Data Management Strategies, and a review of the Scrutiny Panel Budget Scrutiny Report for 2026/27, including the Executive's response. The meeting also included the review of previous minutes and the Scrutiny Panel's work programme.

Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 4 March 2026 - 7.00 pm

The Hackney Council meeting on Wednesday, 4 March 2026, saw the approval of the 2026/27 budget and Council Tax rates, with a 4.99% increase for Hackney residents. A key decision was the adoption of the right to grow principle, committing the council to work with community groups to identify and make suitable council-owned land available for food cultivation. The council also noted the fourth and final annual update of its Strategic Plan 2022-2026, highlighting progress made in housing, tackling poverty, and climate action.