Hackney Council
Hackney Council is reforming its planning process and addressing challenges in its homelessness and temporary accommodation programme.
Hackney Council approved new rules on September 23, 2026, establishing its Planning Sub-Committee as an independent body from October 31, 2026, in response to new legislation. Meanwhile, the council's £145 million Homelessness and Temporary Accommodation Supply Transformation Programme for 2026/27 faces challenges, including a 29% drop in homelessness prevention success, with officers exploring a housing company to subsidise rents.
The Corporate Committee deferred a report on gender and ethnicity pay gaps until November 2026, which showed women earn more on average but are under-represented in lower pay quartiles, and white employees earn more than Black and Global Majority colleagues. Separately, the council is implementing its 'Families First Partnership Programme' to reform children's social care, prioritising early intervention.
The Licensing Committee is scheduled to meet on September 30, 2026, to review its annual report. The Planning Sub-Committee is set to meet on October 7, 2026, and Licensing Sub Committee E on October 13, 2026. Hackney Council is the local government authority for the London Borough of Hackney.
Key facts
- New rules establishing an independent Planning Sub-Committee were approved by Full Council on September 23, 2026. Source
- A Labour motion on preventing double moves for Woodberry Down Estate tenants was defeated on September 27, 2026. Source
- The Corporate Committee deferred a report on gender and ethnicity pay gaps until November 2026. Source 1 Source 2
- Hackney Council is investing £145 million in its Homelessness and Temporary Accommodation Supply Transformation Programme for 2026/27. Source 1 Source 2
- The council reported a 29% decrease in homelessness prevention success in the first four months of 2026/27. Source
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