Councillor Zoe Garbett
Email: zoe.garbett@hackney.gov.uk
Council: Hackney
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
50 meetings · Page 1 of 10
Audit Committee - Wednesday, 17 June 2026 - 6.30 pm
Annual Meeting, Council - Thursday 28 May 2026 7.00 pm
Audit Committee - Thursday, 16 April 2026 - 6.30 pm
The Audit Committee of Hackney Council was scheduled to convene on Thursday 16 April 2026 to review a range of critical governance, risk, and financial reports. Key discussions were expected to focus on the Auditor's Annual Report for 2024-25, updates on treasury management, and the risk registers for the Children and Education, and Adults, Health and Integration Directorates. The committee was also set to consider progress reports on audit and anti-fraud activities, the whistleblowing annual report, and the internal audit plan for the upcoming year.
Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 10 March 2026 7.00 pm
The Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission met on Tuesday 10 March 2026 to discuss the visitor policy for temporary accommodation hostels, an update on supported accommodation for single homeless people with complex needs, and future plans for Carnival Arts in Hackney. The Commission also reviewed scrutiny reports, letters, responses, and the actions tracker.
Decisions from Meetings
167 decisions · Page 3 of 34
Corporate Risk Register
From: Audit Committee - Tuesday 13 January 2026 6.30 pm - January 13, 2026
...the contents of the report and the attached risk registers and controls in place were noted.
Recommendations Approved
Treasury Management Update
From: Audit Committee - Tuesday 13 January 2026 6.30 pm - January 13, 2026
...the Audit Committee noted the treasury management activity reports presented in Appendices 1 and 2.
Recommendations Approved
Chief Executive’s Directorate Risk Register
From: Audit Committee - Tuesday 13 January 2026 6.30 pm - January 13, 2026
...noted the contents of the Chief Executive’s Directorate Risk Register and provided feedback on the management of identified risks.
Recommendations Approved
External Audit Update
From: Audit Committee - Tuesday 13 January 2026 6.30 pm - January 13, 2026
...noted the contents of the External Audit Progress Report for 2024-25, which highlighted two significant weaknesses in financial sustainability and health and safety compliance for social housing.
Recommendations Approved
Audit and Anti-Fraud Progress Report
From: Audit Committee - Tuesday 13 January 2026 6.30 pm - January 13, 2026
...the draft Treasury Management Strategy 2026/27 to 2028/29 was approved for submission to Council, with the Group Director, Finance and Corporate Resource delegated to approve the final version.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 50
Average per Month: 1.9
Decisions Recorded: 167