Hackney Council is moving forward with plans to enhance green skills and develop a Green Skills Hub, as discussed at the Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission meeting on Tuesday, 9 December 2025.
The commission met to discuss Hackney's transport strategy, collaboration with Transport for London (TfL), the Green Skills Hub, and the commission's work programme for the coming year.
Transport Strategy and Collaboration
The commission was scheduled to discuss Hackney's transport strategy for 2026-2036, receiving updates on feedback gathered during the first phase of consultation. Presentations from both the London Borough of Hackney and TfL were scheduled, covering Hackney's vision for transport over the next 10 years and how public engagement feedback has shaped the draft strategy.
According to the Supplementary Agenda, the presentations were intended to address how the new strategy aims to alleviate traffic pinch points within the borough.
The TfL presentation was set to outline the Mayor of London's key priorities for London's Transport Strategy and specific transport priorities for Hackney. The Public reports pack notes that discussion was also scheduled regarding TfL's approach to collaboration on roads that cross borough boundaries, and methods for managing traffic effectively on main roads.
The presentation from the London Borough of Hackney included details of a resident panel that considered the challenge of main road traffic management. The panel drafted five vision statements and voted on their preferred final statement:
To create a modern, efficient and sustainable main road network that connects all of Hackney's diverse communities in an inclusive, safe, fair and accessible way improving quality of life, supporting economic growth, and delivering a cleaner, greener future for current and future generations.
The presentation also highlighted emerging themes such as a hierarchy of road users and healthy streets1.
Other topics that were scheduled to be covered in the presentation included:
- Fair Net Zero Carbon Transport
- Cycling Networks
- Walking Networks
- School Streets: Child Friendly Routes to Schools
- Shared Mobility
- Green Infrastructure and Sustainable Urban Drainage
- Ongoing Monitoring
- Liveable Neighbourhoods and Main Roads: Air Quality
- Autonomous & Connected Road Users
- Managing the increase in larger vehicles
- Tackling Through Traffic
- Bus Priority Max/ Bus Rapid Transit
- Crossrail 22
Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission Work Programme 2025/26
The commission was scheduled to discuss and make suggestions for its work programme for 2025/26. The Public reports pack included a draft work plan with proposed items for discussion between May 2025 and March 2026:
- Corporate Property
- Fleet Assets
- Review and Update from Cabinet Members - Achievements of the Administration 2022-2026
- Parking Services - Automation of Appeals notice process
- Update on Hackney Voluntary and Community Sector Strategy and Grants Program
- Hackney's Business Support
- Green Skills and Green Skills Hub
- Night time Economy Strategy Update
The January 2026 meeting will include a review of Hackney's Business Support program, including its impact and business support offer in the borough. It will build on previous work related to the business charter, and signposting/funding to support businesses in Hackney, referencing the SEG - BAME Business Engagement Report 2018.