LondonEnergy Limited
Hackney Council has granted a dispensation for Councillor Jacob Cable to participate in discussions about LondonEnergy Limited despite his upcoming paid directorship.
Hackney Council's Standards Committee approved a dispensation in September 2026 for Councillor Jacob Cable. This allows him to engage in council business concerning LondonEnergy Limited (LEL), a company wholly owned by the North London Waste Authority, despite his upcoming paid directorship with LEL. Councillor Cable is Hackney's representative on the NLWA.
Councillor Cable is set to become a paid Director of LondonEnergy Limited, a role with an annual remuneration of £17,682, as reported in October 2026. LondonEnergy Limited is involved in waste disposal and energy from waste services for the North London Waste Authority, of which Hackney is a member.
Key facts
- Hackney Standards Committee approved a dispensation for Councillor Jacob Cable on September 29, 2026. Source
- The dispensation allows Councillor Cable to engage in Council business related to LondonEnergy Limited. Source
- Councillor Jacob Cable is set to become a paid Director of LondonEnergy Limited. Source
- The paid directorship carries an annual remuneration of £17,682. Source
- LondonEnergy Limited is wholly owned by the North London Waste Authority. Source
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