Agenda
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Contact: Mark Agnew Email: governance@hackney.gov.uk
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Apologies for Absence |
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Declarations of Interest Members are invited to consider the guidance which accompanies this agenda, having particular regard to the restrictions on voting for Members with council tax arrears and make declarations of interests as appropriate. |
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Urgent Unrestricted Business The Chair will consider the admission of any late items of Urgent Unrestricted Business which will be considered under the agenda item where they appear. |
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Notice of Intention to Conduct Business in Private, Any Representations Received and the Response to Such Representations On occasions part of the Cabinet meeting will be held in private and will not be open to the public if an item is being considered that is likely to lead to the disclosure of exempt or confidential information. In accordance with the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012 (the “Regulations”), members of the public can make representations about why that part of the meeting should be open to the public.
This agenda contains exempt items as set out at the Exclusion of the Press and Public agenda item. No representations with regard to these have been received.
This is the formal 5 clear day notice under the Regulations to confirm that this Cabinet meeting will be partly held in private for the reasons set out in this Agenda. |
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Questions/Deputations Deputation received from Philomena Mongan relating to Hackney New Traveller Site
My name is Philomena Mongan. I have been a resident of Hackney for 35 years. I am an Irish Traveller and I campaign for Gypsy and Traveller housing rights. Hackney is a self-declared anti-racist borough and yet Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities face lots of discrimination including in housing.
At this Deputation to the Cabinet on the 27th of January, I shall take upon myself to inform you of my community’s concerns regarding the delays in building a new Travellers site. The new site has been in local plans for years, and we were told last Spring that it would be announced imminently. The Gypsy, Roma and Travellers History Month reception in the Speaker’s parlour passed in June, and there was still no announcement.
Meanwhile, Gypsies and Travellers are stuck in unsuitable accommodation. Over this last year alone, our organization London Gypsies and Travellers has worked with 82 Traveller families in temporary accommodation.
For instance, back in 2008 when Hackney’s Travellers were displaced for the Olympics, my 3 sons were kids and now they are adult men with kids of their own. They are stuck in overcrowded accommodation. The new sites were promised to our kids back then and they are still waiting.
Travelling culture dies when there are no sites delivered.
Madam Mayor, Honourable Councillors, can Hackney housing, land and planning departments ensure that the promised site will be on a path to construction in your term?
Is the council aware that a Travellers site can be designed to provide biodiversity net-gains? Our community wishes to contribute to Hackney’s neighbourhoods and environment.
The needs assessment says Hackney needs 92 more pitches. Resources for new sites are available from the Affordable Homes Programme. The Council has a legal obligation not to discriminate or make people homeless. And yet, Hackney lost £2 million pounds from the LLDC on the 30th of November last year, and that was a big disappointment.
In ten years’ time, I’d like to see some of my community sitting where you are now delivering plans for the future of Hackney making it a safe place to live and grow, as is needed. |
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Unrestricted Minutes of the Previous Meeting of Cabinet To confirm the minutes of the previous meeting of Cabinet held on 16 December 2024 as a correct record. |
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Unrestricted Minutes of the Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee To note the minutes of the Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee (CPIC) held on 04 November 2024. |
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F S339 2024/25 Overall Financial Position Report - November 2024 Additional documents: |
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F S329 January 2025 Capital Update and Property Disposals And Acquisitions Report |
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F S325 2025/26 Council Taxbase and Local Business Rates Income Report This report is covered by s.106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992. This provides that if a Member owes two or more months’ arrears of Council Tax, they are obliged to disclose this fact to the meeting and not vote on the matter. Failure to comply is a criminal offence punishable by a fine. Additional documents: |
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CE S443 Sir Thomas Abney - School Estate Consultation Response and Decision on Next Steps To follow. This report is subject to final checks and approval. |
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CE S446 St Dominic's - School Estate Consultation Response and Decision on Next Steps To follow. This report is subject to final checks and approval. |
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CE S447 Oldhill Primary - School Estate Consultation Response and Decision on Next Steps To follow. This report is subject to final checks and approval. |
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CE S448 St Mary’s Primary - School Estate Consultation Response and Decision on Next Steps To follow. This report is subject to final checks and approval. |
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F S324 Housing Revenue Account Budget 2025/26 including Tenants Rents and Service Charges Additional documents: |
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Additional documents: |
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CHE S229 Adoption of the Dalston Area Plan Supplementary Planning Document Additional documents:
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CHE S408 Private Sector Housing Strategy Additional documents:
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CHE S236 Housing Strategy Position Statement 2024/25 Additional documents: |
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CHE S454 3 Year Local Implementation Plan (LIP) Delivery Plan 2025/26 - 2027/28 To follow. This report is subject to final checks and approval. |
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Nomination for Appointment of Local Authority Governor |
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Appointments to be made by Cabinet to Outside Bodies Additional documents: |
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Exclusion of the Press and Public Note from the Governance Team Leader:
Items 24 - 25 allow for the consideration of exempt information.
Proposed resolution:
That the press and public be excluded during discussion of the remaining items on the agenda, on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. |
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F S329 Capital Update and Property Disposals and Acquisitions Report - Exempt Appendices |
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Urgent Exempt Business The Chair will consider the admission of any late items of Urgent Exempt Business.
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