Councillor Sophie Conway
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 8 October 2024 7.00 pm
The Commission gave consideration to two reports: the proposed transfer of specialised services commissioning from NHS England to the new North East London Integrated Care Board (NHS NEL), and a presentation and discussion about inequalities in the diagnosis and treatment of maternal mental health in City & Hackney. No decisions were taken at the meeting.
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.
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.
Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission - Wednesday 11 September 2024 7.00 pm
The Children and Young People's Scrutiny Commission met to discuss two key topics; a new approach to the Safer Schools Partnership and proposals to improve housing support for care leavers. The Commission made a number of recommendations to the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) in relation to the role of Safer School Officers in Hackney schools. The Commission noted the update report on housing support for care leavers and agreed to submit any outstanding questions to officers for a written response.
the Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission of Hackney Council
Decisions from Meetings
170 decisions · Page 1 of 34
Labour Group Motion - Right to Grow
From: Budget Setting, Council - Wednesday 4 March 2026 7.00 pm - March 04, 2026
...adopted the principle of a right to grow
on suitable council-owned land and committed to working with local groups and partners to identify and make this land available for community cultivation.
Recommendations Approved
2026/27 Budget and Council Tax Report
From: Budget Setting, Council - Wednesday 4 March 2026 7.00 pm - March 04, 2026
...the Council approved its 2026/27 budget and Council Tax rate, which includes bringing forward the projected 2025/26 General Fund balance, approving directorate estimates, noting the budget's alignment with the Strategic Plan, approving proposed fees and charges, requiring the delivery of savings plans, noting the HRA budget, delegating authority for virements, approving the capital programme and the flexible use of capital receipts strategy, agreeing prudential indicators for capital expenditure and debt, noting the Council Tax base, calculating the Council Tax requirement, setting the Council Tax for each valuation band, noting the GLA precept, setting the combined Hackney/GLA Council Tax, confirming the Hackney element of the Band D Council Tax is not excessive, approving the Treasury Management Strategy and criteria for lending, and approving the Minimum Revenue Provision statement.
Recommendations Approved
2026/27 Budget and Council Tax EXEMPT Appendix
From: Budget Setting, Council - Wednesday 4 March 2026 7.00 pm - March 04, 2026
...to note the 2026/27 Budget and Council Tax exempt appendix without discussion.
Recommendations Approved
Exclusion of Press and Public
From: Budget Setting, Council - Wednesday 4 March 2026 7.00 pm - March 04, 2026
...that recommendations were approved without the need for an exempt session to exclude the press and public.
Recommendations Approved
Declarations of Interest
From: Budget Setting, Council - Wednesday 4 March 2026 7.00 pm - March 04, 2026
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 61
Average per Month: 2.4
Decisions Recorded: 170