Director of LEL
Hackney Council recently granted a dispensation for a councillor to take up a paid directorship with LondonEnergy Limited, a company wholly owned by the North London Waste Authority.
Hackney Councillor Jacob Cable was granted a dispensation by the Hackney Standards Committee in September 2026, allowing him to participate in council discussions and votes concerning LondonEnergy Limited (LEL) despite his upcoming paid directorship with the company.
The role of Director of LEL, a company wholly owned by the North London Waste Authority (NLWA), carries an annual remuneration of £17,682. Councillor Cable is Hackney's representative on the NLWA.
Key facts
- Hackney Standards Committee approved a dispensation for Councillor Jacob Cable in September 2026. Source
- The dispensation allows Councillor Cable to participate in discussions and votes concerning LondonEnergy Limited. Source
- The paid directorship with LondonEnergy Limited carries an annual remuneration of £17,682. Source
- LondonEnergy Limited is wholly owned by the North London Waste Authority. Source
- Councillor Jacob Cable is Hackney's representative on the North London Waste Authority. Source
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