Councillor Susan Fajana-Thomas OBE
Email: Susan.FajanaThomas@Hackney.gov.uk
Council: Hackney
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
446 meetings · Page 7 of 90
Cabinet - Monday 21 July 2025 6.00 pm
Here's a summary of the Hackney Council Cabinet meeting:
Licensing Committee - Wednesday 16 July 2025 7.00 pm
The Hackney Council Licensing Committee met on 16 July 2025 to discuss the Licensing Service Annual Report, and to answer questions from the public and councillors.
Licensing Sub Committee D - Tuesday 15 July 2025 2.00 pm
The Licensing Sub Committee D was scheduled to convene to address several licensing matters, including a premises licence variation, a new premises licence application, and a temporary event notice. The meeting was set to be held remotely and live-streamed for public viewing.
Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday 26 June 2025 3.00 pm
The Hackney Council Health and Wellbeing Board was scheduled to meet on 26 June 2025 to discuss a range of public health issues, including vaping, health equity, community support, substance use, and integrated health and care funding. The board was also expected to review the minutes from the previous meeting and consider the forward plan for future meetings.
Cabinet - Monday 23 June 2025 6.00 pm
The Hackney Council Cabinet met on 23 June 2025, and approved the Evening and Night Time Economy Strategy, and agreed to consult on an extension to the Public Spaces Protection Order for Wick Woodlands, Hackney Marshes and the surrounding areas. They also approved the creation of a Housing Advisory Panel. The Cabinet also discussed the overall financial position of the council, a capital update, and property disposals and acquisitions.
Decisions from Meetings
275 decisions · Page 1 of 55
Motion: (Joint) Green Group and Hackney Independent Socialist Group: Ending School Exclusions and Preventing Harmful Outcomes
From: Council - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 7.00 pm - January 28, 2026
...the joint motion to end school exclusions and prevent harmful outcomes was not carried, but its recommendations were approved.
Recommendations Approved
Borough of Sanctuary Framework and Action Plan
From: Council - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 7.00 pm - January 28, 2026
...the publication of the Borough of Sanctuary Framework and Action Plan was agreed.
Recommendations Approved
Labour Group Amendments to the Joint Motion: Ending School Exclusions and Preventing Harmful Outcomes
From: Council - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 7.00 pm - January 28, 2026
...the Labour Group's amendments to the joint motion on strengthening school inclusion and reducing exclusions were carried, aiming to prevent harmful outcomes for pupils, particularly those with SEND and from Black and Global Majority backgrounds.
Recommendations Approved
Council Taxbase and Local Business Rates Income 2026/27
From: Council - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 7.00 pm - January 28, 2026
...set the Council Tax Base for 2026/27 at 80,163.35 Band D equivalent properties, delegated authority to determine the 2026/27 Business Rates Base, and kept the Council Tax Reduction Scheme unchanged.
Recommendations approved
Pay Policy Statement for Chief Officers 2026/2027
From: Council - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 7.00 pm - January 28, 2026
...approved the Pay Policy for Chief Officers for the 2026/2027 financial year.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 446
Average per Month: 2.3
Decisions Recorded: 275