Councillor Yvonne Maxwell

Audit Committee Committee Member

Audit Committee - Wednesday 17 April 2024 6.30 pm

The Audit Committee of Hackney Council met on Wednesday, 17 April 2024, to review the Council's financial performance, audit progress, and risk management strategies. Key discussions included the external audit status and plan, a comprehensive finance update, and deep dives into public interest reports and school budgets. The committee also reviewed risk registers for various directorates, performance updates, and the internal audit plan for the upcoming year.

Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 24 January 2024 7.00 pm

The Hackney Council meeting on 24 January 2024 saw councillors approve changes to the Council Tax Reduction Scheme, reducing the minimum contribution for working-age claimants from 15% to 10%. The council also agreed to levy a premium on unoccupied properties and signalled its intent to introduce a premium on second homes from April 2025. Several motions were debated and passed, including one calling for responsible tax conduct and another addressing the crisis in Israel and Palestine.

Council Committee Member

Extraordinary, Council - Wednesday 24 January 2024 5.00 pm, NEW

The Council of Hackney Council held an extraordinary meeting on Wednesday, 24 January 2024. The primary item scheduled for discussion was an Independent Governance Review, commissioned following the conviction and sentencing of a former councillor and the subsequent resignation of a former Mayor.

Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission Committee Member

Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Monday 22 January 2024 7.00 pm

Licensing Committee Committee Member

Licensing Committee - Wednesday 10 January 2024 7.00 pm

The Hackney Council Licensing Committee met on Wednesday, 10 January 2024, to discuss updates on the Late Night Levy and the Licensing Service's annual report, and to consider options for Cumulative Impact Assessments in several areas of the borough. The committee resolved to note the reports and to proceed with considering a Cumulative Impact Assessment for Shoreditch and Dalston, with a consultation to follow.