Councillor Sophie Conway
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
61 meetings · Page 4 of 13
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.
Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission - Monday 13 October 2025 7.00 pm
The Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission met to discuss support for vulnerable parents, the Hackney Education Strategy, and contraceptive and sexual health services for young people. The meeting also included a review of the work programme for the remainder of the municipal year.
Scrutiny Panel - Monday 6 October 2025 7.00 pm
The Hackney Council Scrutiny Panel met on 6 October 2025 at Hackney Town Hall. The agenda included the Hackney Council Complaints and Member Enquiries Annual Report, Hackney Council's Performance Reporting New Dashboards, and the Scrutiny Panel Work Programme.
Council - Wednesday 17 September 2025 7.00 pm
The Hackney Council meeting on 17 September 2025 included discussion of climate change initiatives, scrutiny reports, and a motion regarding the two-child benefit cap, which was ultimately rejected. Councillors also approved the annual update on decarbonisation commitments, the Overview and Scrutiny annual report, the Standards Committee annual report, and noted decisions taken under special urgency provisions.
Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission - Monday 15 September 2025 7.00 pm
The Hackney Council's Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission met to discuss several key issues, including the lessons learned from a judicial review regarding children's centres, childcare sufficiency, and school inclusion. The commission also reviewed and agreed the minutes from the previous meeting on 22 July 2025 and discussed the commission's work programme for the remainder of the municipal year.
Decisions from Meetings
170 decisions · Page 1 of 34
Declarations of Interest
From: Budget Setting, Council - Wednesday 4 March 2026 7.00 pm - March 04, 2026
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
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
Hackney Independent Socialist Group Amendments to Motion
From: Budget Setting, Council - Wednesday 4 March 2026 7.00 pm - March 04, 2026
...the proposed amendments from the Hackney Independent Socialist Group were not carried.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 61
Average per Month: 2.4
Decisions Recorded: 170