Councillor Alastair Binnie-Lubbock

Green Party Hackney Downs alastair.binnie-lubbock@hackney.gov.uk

Email: alastair.binnie-lubbock@hackney.gov.uk

Council: Hackney

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Committees: Corporate Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission (Committee Member) Constitution Committee (Committee Member) Pensions Committee Scrutiny Panel (Committee Member) Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission

Positions, Voting Record & Activity Summary

Last updated: 3 days ago

Alastair Binnie-Lubbock, representing the Green Group, has consistently focused on social justice, environmental concerns, and the well-being of children and young people throughout his council service. While his contributions in 2024 centered on detailed questioning and advocacy around these core themes, his activity in 2025 demonstrates a significant intensification of his efforts, particularly in challenging austerity measures, advocating for preventative services, and demanding greater transparency and accountability from the Council.

Key Themes and Priorities:

Social Justice: This has been a consistent priority, evident in his support for ending the twinning relationship with Haifa, his advocacy for youth services and affordable childcare, and his commitment to addressing structural inequalities. In 2025, this was further emphasized by his seconding of the motion to elect Cllr Davis as Deputy Speaker, highlighting his dedication to various forms of justice.
Environmental Concerns: Binnie-Lubbock has consistently raised questions about environmental issues, including the Edmonton incinerator, district heating networks, and local authority funding for retrofit projects. In 2024, he advocated for plant-based internal catering, recognizing its contribution to Hackney's climate goals.
Children and Young People: This has been a major focus, with consistent advocacy for inclusive and supportive policies, particularly regarding behaviour management and school exclusions. In 2025, he scrutinized the impact of workforce changes on frontline staff and recruitment/retention of social workers, demonstrating a deep concern for the well-being of young people.
Council Procedures and Accountability: In 2025, Binnie-Lubbock significantly amplified his focus on council procedures and accountability, voicing strong concerns about changes to deputations and the Petition Scheme, arguing that they disempowered the council and reduced public engagement. He emphasized the importance of robust challenge from Opposition Groups and raised concerns about the lack of consultation.
Financial Scrutiny: He has consistently questioned financial assumptions in reports, pressing for real-terms figures and seeking reassurance regarding the actuarial valuation of the pension fund. In 2025, he proposed amendments to the budget, advocating against austerity and for investment in Hackney's youth and cultural life.

Evolution of Focus:

While the core themes of social justice, environmental concerns, and children and young people have remained consistent, Binnie-Lubbock's focus has evolved to include a stronger emphasis on council procedures, accountability, and financial scrutiny, particularly in 2025. This suggests a growing concern about the Council's governance and its ability to effectively address the needs of its residents in the face of austerity measures. His 2024 contributions were more focused on questioning specific policies and initiatives, while his 2025 activity demonstrates a broader and more assertive approach to challenging the Council's overall direction and decision-making processes.

Significant Contributions (Especially Recent Years):

2025 Budget Amendments: His proposed amendments to the budget, advocating against austerity and for investment in Hackney's youth and cultural life, represent a significant contribution to the debate on the Council's financial priorities.
Challenging Council Procedure Changes: His strong opposition to changes in deputations and the Petition Scheme, highlighting concerns about accountability and public engagement, demonstrates his commitment to democratic processes and transparency.
Advocacy for Inclusive Education: His consistent questioning of behaviour policies and their impact on school exclusion rates, along with his advocacy for more inclusive and supportive policies, has contributed to raising awareness of the need for a more equitable education system.
Plant-Based Catering Deputation (2024): His deputation advocating for plant-based internal catering highlighted the importance of dietary choices in achieving Hackney's climate goals.

Patterns and Consistent Areas of Interest:

Binnie-Lubbock consistently demonstrates a commitment to evidence-based decision-making, detailed questioning, and advocacy for marginalized groups. He consistently challenges the status quo and seeks to hold the Council accountable for its actions. His focus on children and young people, coupled with his concerns about social justice and environmental sustainability, reflects a long-term vision for a more equitable and sustainable future for Hackney.

His consistent questioning of financial assumptions and advocacy against austerity measures, particularly evident in 2025, highlights his concern for the impact of government policies on vulnerable residents. > The budget's cuts to vital services and continued austerity, without a vision of hope, were not what the residents had voted for.

Yearly Activity Timeline

Throughout 2025, Councillor Alastair Binnie-Lubbock of the Green Group actively participated in Hackney Council meetings, focusing on social justice, environmental concerns, and the well-being of residents, particularly children and young people. A key theme was advocating for preventative services and challenging austerity measures. He consistently questioned financial assumptions and pushed for greater transparency and accountability from the Council.

Binnie-Lubbock's priorities included:

Social Justice: He reiterated his support for ending the twinning relationship with Haifa, citing injustices faced by Palestinians. He also consistently advocated for youth services, affordable childcare, and addressing structural inequalities. He seconded the motion to elect Cllr Davis as Deputy Speaker, emphasizing his commitment to various forms of justice.
Environmental Concerns: He raised questions about the Edmonton incinerator's waste energy use and London's progress on district heating networks. He also inquired about local authority match funding for retrofit projects.
Children and Young People: He focused on behaviour management and school exclusions, questioning the role of behaviour policies in exclusion rates and advocating for more inclusive and supportive policies. He raised concerns about inclusivity for young people, particularly in academies, and questioned how to ensure a culture change and gain buy-in from such institutions. He also scrutinized the impact of workforce changes on frontline staff and recruitment/retention of social workers.
Council Procedures and Accountability: He voiced concerns about changes to deputations to Full Council, arguing that they disempowered the council compared to motions. He also raised significant concerns about proposed amendments to Council Procedure Rules and the Petition Scheme, focusing on consultation, accountability, scrutiny, and public engagement. He requested a postponement of the item, emphasizing the importance of robust challenge from Opposition Groups and raising concerns about the lack of consultation with Opposition Group Leaders.
Financial Scrutiny: He questioned financial assumptions in reports, pressing for real-terms figures on fair funding reductions and the basis for projected increases in social care and temporary accommodation costs. He also sought reassurance regarding the actuarial valuation of the pension fund and fiduciary duty.

He proposed amendments to the budget, advocating against austerity and for investment in Hackney's youth and cultural life. He criticized the Labour Government's policies and the insufficient funding from Central Government, stating that the budget presented a pessimistic outlook for vulnerable residents: > The budget's cuts to vital services and continued austerity, without a vision of hope, were not what the residents had voted for.

He also raised concerns about housing, questioning the housing improvement plan and the new housing management system and anticipating an increase in casework and complaints leading up to the next election.

Monthly Activity in 2025

During the December 10th Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission meeting, Councillor Alastair Binnie-Lubbock focused on the impact of changes on the workforce. He inquired about the initial responses and concerns of frontline staff regarding the changes, how those concerns were managed, and if any major points remained unresolved. He also questioned the potential impact of the changes on recruitment and retention, particularly for social workers, stating: > I'm keen to throw up on the point that Deputy Mayor Bramble was making just there about building confidence in our workforce with these changes. They're obviously as significant for the frontline staff involved in them, as they are for the children and families, as they are for the local authority itself. So what were the initial responses? What were the initial concerns? How have we managed those concerns? Are there any ongoing kind of major points that haven't been resolved? And also, going back to the previous item, has this had any impact? Do you foresee it having any impact on recruitment and retention of any particular staffing groups, particularly social workers?

Meetings in December 2025

Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission - Wednesday 10 December 2025 7.00 pm - 10 December 2025

Councillor Alastair Binnie-Lubbock, a member of the Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission, raised concerns about building confidence in the workforce during the implementation of changes. He emphasized the significance of these changes for frontline staff, children, families, and the local authority. He inquired about the initial responses and concerns from staff, how those concerns were managed, and whether any major points remained unresolved. He also questioned whether the changes would impact recruitment and retention, specifically for social workers:

I'm keen to throw up on the point that Deputy Mayor Bramble was making just there about building confidence in our workforce with these changes. They're obviously as significant for the frontline staff involved in them, as they are for the children and families, as they are for the local authority itself. So what were the initial responses? What were the initial concerns? How have we managed those concerns? Are there any ongoing kind of major points that haven't been resolved? And also, going back to the previous item, has this had any impact? Do you foresee it having any impact on recruitment and retention of any particular staffing groups, particularly social workers?

Cllr Alastair Binnie-Lubbock attended the Corporate Committee meeting on November 12, 2025. Apologies for his lateness were received.

Meetings in November 2025

Corporate Committee - Wednesday 12 November 2025 6.30 pm - 12 November 2025

Cllr Alastair Binnie-Lubbock was present at the Corporate Committee meeting on November 12, 2025. Apologies for lateness were received from him.

During October 2025, Alastair Binnie-Lubbock was actively involved in council matters, particularly concerning housing, council procedures, and public engagement. He was one of six councillors who requested an extraordinary council meeting. At the Scrutiny Panel meeting on October 6th, he questioned the housing improvement plan and the new housing management system, specifically asking if all expressions of dissatisfaction reported to councillors and officers were included in the complaints data: > but my my real question i think you probably are able to answer is um you said that we think the level of complaints is is maybe um peaking um possibly um but the housing ombudsman raised that you know all sort of expressions of dissatisfaction reported to councillors and probably to officers as well should be considered as complaints is that in this data currently um uh do we anticipate that increasing . He also anticipated an increase in casework and complaints leading up to the next election, similar to the previous election period: > i anticipate we will get more uh expressions of dissatisfaction and maybe more um uh casework um in the run-up to uh the election next year there's uh last year we saw an increase of uh of member inquiries around the election period . At the Constitution Committee meeting on October 28th, he voiced significant concerns about proposed amendments to Council Procedure Rules and the Petition Scheme, focusing on consultation, accountability, scrutiny, and public engagement. He requested a postponement of the item, emphasizing the importance of robust challenge from Opposition Groups and raising concerns about the lack of consultation with Opposition Group Leaders. He criticized the Council's electronic petitions system and the proposed restrictions on opposition-sponsored business.

Meetings in October 2025

Constitution Committee - Tuesday 28 October 2025 5.30 pm - 28 October 2025

Councillor Alastair Binnie-Lubbock attended the Constitution Committee meeting on October 28, 2025, and actively participated in the discussion regarding proposed amendments to Council Procedure Rules and the Petition Scheme. He expressed significant concerns about the proposals, particularly regarding consultation, accountability, scrutiny, and public engagement. He requested a postponement of the item.

Binnie-Lubbock emphasized the importance of robust challenge from Opposition Groups, referencing the Peer Challenge findings. He raised concerns about the lack of consultation with Opposition Group Leaders compared to the Mayor and Chief Whip of the Labour Group. He also worried that the proposals would bar Opposition Groups from making political statements and restrict public engagement, specifically through deputations and the petitions process.

He criticized the Council's electronic petitions system for being user-unfriendly and creating a barrier to public engagement, suggesting alternative platforms. He questioned the process for hearing only one petition at each meeting and the ability to challenge the process if it proves ineffective. He also noted the potential for all petitions to be referred to Cabinet, regardless of the petitioner's intention for them to be heard at Full Council.

Binnie-Lubbock further highlighted that the proposed amendment would effectively halve the available time for opposition-sponsored business. He suggested reducing the time allocation to 30 minutes per meeting while retaining the opportunity for opposition business, arguing that the proposal unnecessarily restricted it. He also pointed out that cancelled Constitution Committee meetings could have been used for earlier discussions with opposition members. He concluded that more time was needed to consider the proposals in detail.

Extraordinary Council Meeting, Council - Thursday 23 October 2025 6.00 pm - 23 October 2025

Alastair Binnie-Lubbock was one of six councillors who requested the extraordinary meeting of the Full Council.

Scrutiny Panel - Monday 6 October 2025 7.00 pm - 6 October 2025

Alastair Binnie-Lubbock raised questions regarding the housing improvement plan and the new housing management system. He specifically asked whether all expressions of dissatisfaction reported to councillors and officers, as suggested by the Housing Ombudsman, were currently included in the data on complaints.

but my my real question i think you probably are able to answer is um you said that we think the level of complaints is is maybe um peaking um possibly um but the housing ombudsman raised that you know all sort of expressions of dissatisfaction reported to councillors and probably to officers as well should be considered as complaints is that in this data currently um uh do we anticipate that increasing

He also inquired about a potential increase in casework and complaints in the lead-up to the next election, noting a similar increase in member inquiries during the previous election period.

i anticipate we will get more uh expressions of dissatisfaction and maybe more um uh casework um in the run-up to uh the election next year there's uh last year we saw an increase of uh of member inquiries around the election period

During September 2025, Councillor Alastair Binnie-Lubbock, representing the Green Group, participated in several council meetings. He scrutinized financial assumptions and pension matters, advocated for inclusive and supportive policies for children and young people, and addressed issues related to member allowances and resident support.

Specifically, at the Scrutiny Panel meeting on September 1st, he questioned the assumptions behind a report, pressing for real-terms figures on fair funding reductions and the basis for projected increases in social care and temporary accommodation costs. He also sought reassurance regarding the actuarial valuation of the pension fund and fiduciary duty, noting the significant sums not being paid in: > The actuarial valuation of the pension fund looks to be saving 5 million over those 3 years and another almost 2 from the HRA. Those seem like quite large sums to not be paying into the pension and we hear a lot about the fiduciary duty on the pension. Can you just get some reassurance about what that actually means? It seems like quite a large number for an actuarial valuation.

At the Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission meeting on September 15th, he focused on behaviour policies, inquiring about standardization, inclusion, and improvements to support mental health and teacher well-being. He also questioned how gaps in provision would be identified and addressed and the VRU's ability to monitor the adoption of the inclusion charter across London boroughs and schools. He asked: > if there were issues around the standardisation or inclusion in behaviour policies, and what are you hearing from school leaders about improving behaviour policies to be more inclusive and support mental health of young people and the well-being of teachers?

At the Council meeting on September 17th, he declared a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest (DPI) related to community consultation due to his employment with an organization supporting Citizen's Assemblies. Regarding the Members Allowances Scheme, he stated the Green Party's opposition to a rise during the cost of living crisis, while supporting fair Councillor remuneration, and abstained from the vote. He also raised concerns about potential Labour Government cuts and officer job risks. Finally, he asked a supplementary question regarding the number of residents assisted in applying for pension credit.

Meetings in September 2025

Council - Wednesday 17 September 2025 7.00 pm - 17 September 2025

During the Council meeting on September 17, 2025, Alastair Binnie-Lubbock declared a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest (DPI) related to agenda item 12, concerning Hackney's record on community consultation. He stated that he was employed by an organization that supported and lobbied for Citizen's Assemblies, which might be relevant to the discussion. This item was noted as not requiring a decision.

Regarding the Members Allowances Scheme 2025/26, Alastair Binnie-Lubbock stated the Green Party's position:

The Green Party supported improved access to elected office and fair Councillor remuneration but opposed a rise in Members' allowances during the cost of living crisis.

He also expressed concerns about potential Labour Government cuts and officer job risks. The Green Party abstained from the vote on this matter.

Finally, he asked a supplementary question to the Cabinet Member for Finance, Insourcing and Customer Service, inquiring about the number of residents, out of the 2,823 mentioned, who were assisted in applying for pension credit.

Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission - Monday 15 September 2025 7.00 pm - 15 September 2025

Alastair Binnie-Lubbock, a member of the Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission, raised questions regarding behaviour policies, specifically inquiring about standardization and inclusion, and how school leaders are working to improve them to be more inclusive and supportive of mental health and teacher well-being. He also supported the focus on relationship work but questioned how gaps in provision would be identified and addressed, asking whose responsibility it would be to fill those gaps and what metrics would be used to assess improvement. Finally, he inquired about the VRU's ability to monitor the adoption of the inclusion charter across London boroughs and schools.

if there were issues around the standardisation or inclusion in behaviour policies, and what are you hearing from school leaders about improving behaviour policies to be more inclusive and support mental health of young people and the well-being of teachers?

it is not clear who will be spotting the gaps or what metrics to assess improvement would be? Whose responsibility is it to fill those gaps? Also, is the VRU able to monitor the take-up of the inclusion charter across London boroughs and schools?

Scrutiny Panel - Monday 1 September 2025 7.00 pm - 1 September 2025

Councillor Alastair Binnie-Lubbock introduced himself as a member of the Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee and the leader of the Green Group.

He questioned the assumptions in a report, specifically:

The real-terms impact of a 13.1% reduction in fair funding.
The basis for assuming a 100% increase in social care costs and a 50% increase in temporary accommodation costs.

So, in terms of the assumptions that are in this report, you mentioned the fair funding estimate was a reduction of 13.1% share estimated reduction. Can you tell me what that is in real terms? And then there's two other assumptions. One is 100% increase in social care cost pressure and 50% increase in temporary accommodation cost pressure. How have those assumptions been reached? They seem like quite large numbers.

He also sought reassurance regarding the actuarial valuation of the pension fund and the fiduciary duty, given the large sums not being paid into the pension.

The actuarial valuation of the pension fund looks to be saving 5 million over those 3 years and another almost 2 from the HRA. Those seem like quite large sums to not be paying into the pension and we hear a lot about the fiduciary duty on the pension. Can you just get some reassurance about what that actually means? It seems like quite a large number for an actuarial valuation.

During July 2025, Councillor Alastair Binnie-Lubbock actively participated in council meetings. At the Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission, he focused on behaviour management and school exclusions, questioning the panel about the role of behaviour policies in exclusion rates and other consequences. He inquired about standardisation and inclusion, asking what school leaders are saying about improving behaviour policies to be more inclusive and supportive of mental health and teacher wellbeing. He expressed concern about high exclusion levels in Hackney, particularly for persistent rule-breaking, and questioned whether exclusions are truly a 'last resort'. > So I wondered what your thoughts were on exclusions for persistent rule breaking and last resort. At the Council meeting, he seconded the motion to elect Cllr Davis as Deputy Speaker, emphasizing Cllr Davis's commitment to residents and dedication to various forms of justice. > Cllr Binnie-Lubbock and Cllr Turbet-Delof both spoke in support of their nomination. They emphasised his commitment to residents, dedication to social, environmental, racial, and economic justice, and passion for engaging youth and the marginalised. He also raised queries regarding the minutes of the previous meeting and cited a point of order during the discussion of Council Constitution amendments.

Meetings in July 2025

Council - Wednesday 23 July 2025 7.00 pm - 23 July 2025

Alastair Binnie-Lubbock attended the Council meeting on July 23, 2025. He seconded the motion to elect Cllr Davis as Deputy Speaker, and along with Cllr Turbet-Delof, spoke in support of the nomination, emphasizing Cllr Davis's commitment to residents and dedication to various forms of justice.

Cllr Binnie-Lubbock and Cllr Turbet-Delof both spoke in support of their nomination. They emphasised his commitment to residents, dedication to social, environmental, racial, and economic justice, and passion for engaging youth and the marginalised. They believed that appointing Cllr Davis as Deputy Speaker would reflect residents' desire for more collaborative governance and the representation of diverse viewpoints.

He also advised that he had raised queries with the Governance Team regarding the minutes of the previous meeting, noting that the alterations were not substantial and would be addressed after the meeting. Furthermore, he raised a point of order citing Part 4A Paragraph 18.5 of the Council procedure during the discussion of the Council Constitution amendments.

Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 22 July 2025 7.00 pm - 22 July 2025

Councillor Alastair Binnie-Lubbock is a member of the Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission. He attempted to ask a question about A-level provisions but was not permitted to due to time constraints. Later, he questioned the panel on behaviour management and school inclusion, specifically focusing on the role of behaviour policies in exclusion rates and other consequences like detentions. He inquired about standardisation and inclusion, asking what school leaders are saying about improving behaviour policies to be more inclusive and supportive of mental health and teacher wellbeing. He also raised concerns about high exclusion levels in Hackney, particularly for persistent rule-breaking, and questioned whether exclusions are truly a 'last resort' in such cases, given the potentially devastating impact on a child's life. He highlighted the frustration of teachers who spend time addressing minor infractions and linked this to potential zero-tolerance behaviour policies. He concluded by asking for the panel's thoughts on exclusions for persistent rule-breaking and the concept of 'last resort'.

Yeah, similar area. You mentioned behaviour policies could be part of the differences in exclusion rates. And I assume the same is true for other consequences such as detentions, etc. So I'm wondering if there are any issues around standardisation or inclusion. And what are you hearing from your school leaders about how we can improve behaviour policies to be more inclusive and support mental health of young people and the wellbeing of teachers? And I suppose that just a final question for me, which is about the fact that, well, certainly I can speak in relation to Hackney around, you know, we have some of the highest exclusion levels in London. And most of the exclusions of a persistent rule breaking. So I personally struggle with when we say last resort, and I hear last resort combined with persistent rule breaking, in particular, if that's considered low level when considering the points that Councillor Gordon mentioned about it being such as having such a exclusion, having such a devastating impact on a child's life, being permanently excluded for persistent rule breaking, which we also heard from contributors from the teachers unions talking about they didn't come into education to be giving children's attention to dropping pens on the floor and walking into a class with a coat on. But that's what they are having to do repeatedly. So I wondered what and perhaps that speaks somewhat to your point around zero tolerance behaviour policies, which I think we have heard people feel that that is the case in many of the schools in our borough. So I wondered what your thoughts were on exclusions for persistent rule breaking and last resort.

In June 2025, Councillor Alastair Binnie-Lubbock was absent from the Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission meeting on June 2nd, with apologies provided. At the Extra-ordinary Scrutiny Panel meeting on June 12th, he confirmed with the Chair that he would be allowed to ask two questions. He expressed solidarity with residents regarding issues such as repeat visits, long-standing repairs, and vulnerabilities, while also thanking staff for their hard work. He then asked two questions: 1) How does performance compare to other local authorities, what can be learned from them, and what are the risks of failing to achieve goals? 2) Regarding the positivity prism, what other issues have caused concern since the investigation began? > Thank you, Chair. I think you mentioned earlier that I could ask two questions. Is that still going to be okay for asking questions in twos?

Meetings in June 2025

Extra-ordinary, Scrutiny Panel - Thursday 12 June 2025 7.00 pm - 12 June 2025

Councillor Alastair Binnie-Lubbock (referred to as Councillor Binney-Lovick in the transcript) confirmed with the Chair that he would be allowed to ask two questions, as previously indicated.

Thank you, Chair. I think you mentioned earlier that I could ask two questions. Is that still going to be okay for asking questions in twos? Sorry, Chair. Sorry, Chair. I just wanted to confirm that you previously said I would be able to ask two questions as part of this verse. Would that still be okay for us?

He expressed solidarity with residents, acknowledging the issues with repeat visits, long-standing repairs, and vulnerabilities. He also thanked staff for their hard work despite the challenges.

Sorry, thank you. Yeah, so I just wanted to first express solidarity with residents. All of us councillors have seen these issues firsthand. And we know, we've known for a long time that repeat visits have been an issue. Some of these long-standing repairs that are very upsetting and distressing and issues around vulnerabilities of residents, sort of cropping up time and again. And we'd like to add our thanks to staff who you acknowledge have been working really hard in spite of some of the challenges that you've highlighted.

He then proceeded to ask two questions:

How does performance compare to other local authorities, what can be learned from them, and what are the risks of failing to achieve goals?
Regarding the positivity prism, what other issues have caused concern since the investigation began?

Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission - Monday 2 June 2025 7.00 pm - 2 June 2025

According to the transcript, Councillor Alastair Binnie-Lubbock was absent from the Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission meeting on June 2, 2025, and apologies were received on his behalf. However, the minutes from a previous meeting (April 30th) indicate he was in attendance at that meeting, though there is no record of him speaking or taking any specific actions during that meeting.

During May 2025, Cllr Alastair Binnie-Lubbock of the Green Group actively participated in the Council meeting on May 14th regarding the 2025/26 Budget and Council Tax Report. He proposed amendments on behalf of the Green Group, advocating against austerity and for investment in Hackney's youth and cultural life. These amendments aimed to address structural inequalities and improve services, specifically calling for the reversal of cuts to affordable childcare, library hours, and youth services. Key proposals included appointing a planning officer for social housing, implementing a hotel and visitor levy, introducing zone-based parking charges, enacting borough-wide landlord licensing, updating the community infrastructure levy, and safeguarding Hackney Carnival.

Cllr Binnie-Lubbock criticized the Labour Government's policies and the insufficient funding from Central Government, stating that the budget presented a pessimistic outlook for vulnerable residents. > The budget's cuts to vital services and continued austerity, without a vision of hope, were not what the residents had voted for. He also expressed disappointment that the administration had not supported the Green group's wealth tax motion. He thanked Jackie Moylan for her support and wished her well for the future.

Exercising his right of reply, he emphasized the previous commitment to borough-wide landlord licensing and expansion of the Housing Enforcement Team, and noted the Green group's repeated requests for a State of Hackney debate from the Mayor. The Green group’s amendment to the proposed budget was not carried.

Cllr Binnie-Lubbock is listed as a member of the Corporate Committee, but there is no indication he spoke or took any specific action during the meeting on May 19th.

Meetings in May 2025

Corporate Committee - Monday 19 May 2025 6.30 pm - 19 May 2025

Cllr Alastair Binnie-Lubbock is listed as a member of the Corporate Committee. There is no indication in the provided document that he spoke or took any specific action during the meeting.

Annual Meeting, Council - Wednesday 14 May 2025 7.00 pm - 14 May 2025

Cllr Alastair Binnie-Lubbock of the Green Group attended the Council meeting on May 14, 2025, and actively participated in the discussion of the 2025/26 Budget and Council Tax Report. He proposed amendments on behalf of the Green Group, arguing against continued austerity and advocating for sensible investment. He expressed disappointment that the administration had not supported the Green group's wealth tax motion.

He explained that the Green group's proposed amendments aimed to address structural inequalities, improve services, and invest in Hackney's youth and cultural life, calling for the reversal of planned cuts to affordable childcare, library hours, and youth services. Key proposals included appointing a planning officer for social housing, implementing a hotel and visitor levy, introducing zone-based parking charges, enacting borough-wide landlord licensing, updating the community infrastructure levy, and safeguarding Hackney Carnival.

Cllr Binnie-Lubbock asserted that the Labour Government's policies were leading to further austerity and cuts to essential services. He believed that the recent funding from Central Government was insufficient and that the budget presented a pessimistic outlook for vulnerable residents. He expressed his belief that the budget indicated the Council's need for greater financial support and its potential financial instability.

Concluding, Cllr Binnie-Lubbock hoped these amendments would be accepted and conveyed thanks on behalf of the Green group to Jackie Moylan, interim Group Director of Finance for her support and wished her well for the future.

Exercising his right of reply, Cllr Binnie-Lubbock emphasized the previous commitment to borough-wide landlord licensing and expansion of the Housing Enforcement Team. He also noted the Green group's repeated requests for a State of Hackney debate from the Mayor.

He concluded by stating that the budget's cuts to vital services and continued austerity, without a vision of hope, were not what the residents had voted for

The Green group’s amendment to the proposed budget was not carried.

In April 2025, Cllr Alastair Binnie-Lubbock participated in several council meetings. As a member of the Constitution Committee, he previously requested the inclusion of other titles in the work programme and expressed concerns about changes to deputations to Full Council, arguing that they disempowered the council compared to motions: > Cllr Binnie Lubbock was concerned that the approach to deputations disempowered Full Council and Members as a deputation did not require the council to take any particular action whereas a Motion required a decision. He also suggested that any changes to motions should be in place for the new municipal year as a baseline for testing.

At the Scrutiny Panel meeting, he declared a conflict of interest related to his work with an organization involved in the Climate Citizens Jury selection. He questioned the HRA Business Plan Review, specifically regarding savings, and sought clarification on the staffing review's relation to the budget process. He voiced concerns about the lack of local authority match funding for retrofit projects and its impact on utilizing grant funding, asking whether the Council had started bidding for things or whether there were other reasons we can’t capitalise on the grants we’re getting e.g. relating to the accommodation issue for Travellers. He also inquired about the Edmonton incinerator's waste energy use and London's progress on district heating networks.

During the Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission, Cllr Binnie-Lubbock raised concerns about inclusivity for young people, particularly in academies, and questioned how to ensure a culture change and gain buy-in from such institutions. He also inquired about the role of assessments in determining access to services: > Thank you very much for those presentations, they're really useful. I was just wondering, how are we making sure that all of the situations young people find themselves in are inclusive? How can we make sure that that culture change and shift that you're talking about is happening, and that we're getting buy-in from, for example, academies and things where we might not have as much oversight? You know, I've heard of situations where that self-regulation piece isn't being done in an inclusive way. I'm wondering how we can get that buy-in, and also how much access to those services, you know, the money for those services follows an assessment.

While listed as a member of the Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission, there is no record of him speaking or taking action during that meeting.

Meetings in April 2025

Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission - Wednesday 30 April 2025 7.00 pm - 30 April 2025

Cllr Alastair Binnie-Lubbock is listed as a member of the Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission. However, the provided reports pack contains no record of him speaking or taking any specific action during the meeting.

Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Wednesday 23 April 2025 7.00 pm - 23 April 2025

Councillor Alastair Binnie-Lubbock (referred to as Councillor Binney-Lavart) raised concerns about inclusivity for young people, particularly in academies where oversight may be limited. He questioned how to ensure a culture change and shift towards inclusivity is happening and how to gain buy-in from such institutions. He also inquired about the role of assessments in determining access to services.

Thank you very much for those presentations, they're really useful. I was just wondering, how are we making sure that all of the situations young people find themselves in are inclusive? How can we make sure that that culture change and shift that you're talking about is happening, and that we're getting buy-in from, for example, academies and things where we might not have as much oversight? You know, I've heard of situations where that self-regulation piece isn't being done in an inclusive way. I'm wondering how we can get that buy-in, and also how much access to those services, you know, the money for those services follows an assessment.

Scrutiny Panel - Thursday 10 April 2025 7.00 pm - 10 April 2025

Cllr Alastair Binnie-Lubbock, a member of the Scrutiny Panel, declared a conflict of interest related to his work with an organization involved in the selection process for the Climate Citizens Jury, as referenced in the Climate Action Plan.

He raised several questions and concerns during the meeting. Regarding the HRA Business Plan Review, he asked:

Cllr Binnie-Lubbock asked re the HRA Business Plan Review whether the savings outlined at point 14.10 were in train?

He also sought clarification on the staffing review, asking:

Cllr Binnie-Lubbock asked for clarification on whether the staffing review was part of the same review process for the budget or was it separate.

Cllr Binnie-Lubbock expressed concern about the availability of local authority match funding for retrofit projects, stating:

Cllr Binnie-Lubbock stated that the biggest risk was the lack of local authority match funding for retrofit and ability to use the grant funding. All of this is contingent on match funding. He asked whether the Council had started bidding for things or were there other reasons we can’t capitalise on the grants we’re getting e.g. relating to the accommodation issue for Travellers.

Finally, he inquired about the Edmonton incinerator and district heating networks, asking:

Cllr Binnie-Lubbock asked if the use of the waste energy from the new incinerator in Edmonton runs counter to these goals and whether London is on track on district heating networks.

Constitution Committee - Tuesday 8 April 2025 5.30 pm - 8 April 2025

Alastair Binnie-Lubbock is a member of the Constitution Committee. During the October 29, 2024 meeting, he requested that other titles be included in the work programme. He also raised concerns about changes to deputations to Full Council, stating that

Cllr Binnie Lubbock was concerned that the approach to deputations disempowered Full Council and Members as a deputation did not require the council to take any particular action whereas a Motion required a decision.

He also noted that motions had been identified as an area for improvement and suggested

Cllr Binnie-Lubbock noted that Motions had been identified as an area for improvement and suggested that any change was in place for the new municipal years as a baseline for testing the approach.

In February 2025, Councillor Alastair Binnie-Lubbock attended two council meetings. At the Budget Setting Council meeting on February 26th, he introduced the deputation for St Mary's Secret Garden (SMSG), emphasizing its importance and the need to recognize volunteers as stakeholders. He also contributed to the debate on the Council Taxbase and Local Business Rates Income for 2025/26, requesting a correction regarding a reference to Bristol City Council and highlighting issues with consultation and Council Tax reduction criteria. He abstained from the vote on this matter. There is no record of him speaking at the Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission meeting on February 25th.

Meetings in February 2025

2025-26 Budget Setting, Council - Wednesday 26 February 2025 7.00 pm - 26 February 2025

Councillor Alastair Binnie-Lubbock, representing Hackney Downs, attended the Council meeting. He introduced the deputation for St Mary's Secret Garden (SMSG), emphasizing its importance as a sanctuary and community resource, highlighting the long-term commitment of volunteers, the charity's insolvency, and the need to recognize the role of volunteers as stakeholders. During the discussion on the Council Taxbase and Local Business Rates Income for 2025/26, he

contributed to the debate requesting that earlier reference to Bristol City Council be corrected for the record, highlighting the failure to consult with those who were eligible for Council Tax reduction and the criteria for its receipt. He abstained from the vote on the Council Taxbase and Local Business Rates Income for 2025/26.

Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 25 February 2025 7.00 pm - 25 February 2025

Based on the provided documents, Alastair Binnie-Lubbock's specific contributions or statements during the Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission meeting on February 25, 2025, are not mentioned. The transcript excerpt focuses on Charlotte Rayner's presentation regarding the Children and Young People's Mental Health Coalition's inquiry into behavior and mental health in schools.

During the January 29th Council meeting, Alastair Binnie-Lubbock, representing the Green group, addressed a range of issues. He reiterated his support for ending the twinning relationship with Haifa, citing injustices faced by Palestinians and criticizing the administration's words as hollow without action on this front. He also expressed the Green Party's opposition to arming countries complicit in atrocities. Binnie-Lubbock voiced concerns about global issues, including the election of Donald Trump, extreme weather events, and the situation in Gaza, urging Council action. He criticized the prioritization of punitive responses over preventative services, specifically mentioning the purchase of e-bikes for the police instead of investing in youth services. He also reported witnessing the police using live facial recognition and expressed disappointment with some of the Cabinet's recent decisions.

Meetings in January 2025

Council - Setting of Council Tax and Local Business Rates 2025/26, Council - Wednesday 29 January 2025 7.00 pm - 29 January 2025

Alastair Binnie-Lubbock attended the Council meeting on January 29, 2025, and also the meeting on November 27, 2024. During the November meeting, he spoke in support of a petition to end the twinning relationship with Haifa, arguing it was inappropriate due to injustices faced by Palestinians. He raised a point of order to amend the motion regarding the petition, but it was ruled out of order. Speaking on behalf of the Green group, he relayed condolences for recent deaths. He addressed global issues, including the election of Donald Trump, extreme weather events, and the situation in Gaza, urging the Council to take action. He criticized the administration's words as hollow without efforts to de-twin and divest from Israel, and stated the Green Party's opposition to arming countries complicit in atrocities. He also reported witnessing the police using live facial recognition and expressed concern about prioritizing punitive responses over preventative services, citing the decision to buy e-bikes for the police instead of investing in youth services. He expressed disappointment with some of the Cabinet's recent decisions.

In 2024, Alastair Binnie-Lubbock actively participated in council matters, primarily focusing on children and young people, climate change, and housing. While his service as a Councillor had ended prior to May, he was thanked for his previous work at a Corporate Committee meeting.

His contributions centered around detailed questioning and advocacy. Regarding children and young people, he questioned the Metropolitan Police Service's proposal for increased contact with primary school children and the impact of a new selection menu on school safety resources. He also raised concerns about the interchangeable use of mergers and closures regarding schools, particularly concerning staffing implications and future consultations. > So my question is around the fact that given the new statutory guidance on opening and closing maintained schools published after the Cabinet meeting in September now clearly states that local authorities can apply to the Secretary of State for Education to establish new maintained schools when replacing one or more existing maintained schools without going through the free school tendering process, will the Council be consulting with school leaders about the possibility of genuine school mergers of staff and pupils and including as an option in any published consultation materials in the future?

On climate change, he questioned the exclusion of pre-2005 buildings from a solar panel feasibility study and introduced a deputation advocating for plant-based internal catering, highlighting that > plant-based diets were one of the biggest contributions to achieving Hackney's climate goal and offering the expertise of Plant Based Councils and Plant Based Treaty. He also expressed concerns about potential underspending on climate action initiatives and the risk to climate action plan targets, asking: > In the capital update, there's the approved savings plan, and I was just wondering where the climate spend sits... So I'm just wondering how big a risk is it that we won't meet our climate action plan targets, and is the climate and the climate action plan considered non-essential spends that might also not be retained?

Concerning housing, he questioned the status of the main contractor framework for works enabled by the Government's Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund and inquired about the number of days residential lifts under the council's responsibility have been out of action. He also signed a call-in requisition regarding the Amhurst Road & Pembury Circus Transformation.

He also participated in the Appointments Sub-Committee process for the Monitoring Officer role, and declared a non-pecuniary interest related to his membership in the London Cycling Campaign.

Monthly Activity in 2024

In December 2024, Councillor Alastair Binnie-Lubbock participated in the Appointments Sub-Committee process as a stakeholder member for the permanent role of Monitoring Officer and Director of Legal, Democratic & Electoral Services. There is no record of him making any specific statements or taking any specific actions during the meeting.

Meetings in December 2024

Extraordinary, Council - Tuesday 17 December 2024 6.00 pm, NEW - 17 December 2024

Councillor Alastair Binnie-Lubbock participated in the Appointments Sub-Committee process as a stakeholder member for the permanent role of Monitoring Officer and Director of Legal, Democratic & Electoral Services. However, there is no record of him making any specific statements or taking any specific actions during the meeting.

During November 2024, Councillor Alastair Binnie-Lubbock was active in several council meetings. He declared a non-pecuniary interest related to his membership in the London Cycling Campaign and his experience as a cyclist, recounting a near accident at a specific junction. He also signed a call-in requisition regarding the Amhurst Road & Pembury Circus Transformation.

At the Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission, he expressed concern about the interchangeable use of mergers and closures regarding schools, particularly concerning staffing implications. He inquired about future consultations, asking if the council would consult with school leaders about genuine school mergers, including it as an option in consultation materials, given new statutory guidance. > So my question is around the fact that given the new statutory guidance on opening and closing maintained schools published after the Cabinet meeting in September now clearly states that local authorities can apply to the Secretary of State for Education to establish new maintained schools when replacing one or more existing maintained schools without going through the free school tendering process, will the Council be consulting with school leaders about the possibility of genuine school mergers of staff and pupils and including as an option in any published consultation materials in the future?

At the Council meeting, he proposed a procedural motion to extend the meeting, which failed. He inquired about mitigation measures for Northwold Road related to Low Traffic Neighbourhoods. He also submitted two questions for response: one regarding lessons learned from previous school closures on stakeholder engagement, and another regarding the number of days residential lifts under the council's responsibility have been out of action in the last 24 months.

Meetings in November 2024

Council - Wednesday 27 November 2024 7.00 pm - 27 November 2024

Alastair Binnie-Lubbock participated in the Council meeting on November 27, 2024. He proposed a procedural motion without notice, seconded by Cllr Garbett, to extend the meeting until 10:30 pm, but the motion failed. He also inquired about mitigation measures for Northwold Road related to Low Traffic Neighbourhoods. Furthermore, he submitted two questions for response. The first question, directed to the Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Education, Young People and Children's Social Care, asked:

What has the Council learnt from previous school closures about best practice on engaging stakeholders, community groups and diverse residents in the process of decision-making around how to keep Hackney’s schools open?

His second question, addressed to the Cabinet Member for Housing and Resident Participation, was:

How many days have residential lifts that the council is responsible for been out of action in the last 24 months?

Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 26 November 2024 7.00 pm - 26 November 2024

Councillor Alastair Binnie-Lubbock expressed disappointment regarding the interchangeable use of mergers and closures, particularly concerning the implications for staffing. He stated:

Thank you. I was a bit disappointed to not hear during that section when you talk about lessons learned, sort of understanding around this sort of terminology around mergers and to hear mergers and closures kind of used interchangeably. I think people, when they hear mergers, they don't just think that's a merger of pupils on a case-by-case basis, but actually, you know, a merger in a deeper sense, especially around staffing as well.

He then inquired about future consultations, asking:

So my question is around the fact that given the new statutory guidance on opening and closing maintained schools published after the Cabinet meeting in September now clearly states that local authorities can apply to the Secretary of State for Education to establish new maintained schools when replacing one or more existing maintained schools without going through the free school tendering process, will the Council be consulting with school leaders about the possibility of genuine school mergers of staff and pupils and including as an option in any published consultation materials in the future?

Special Meeting, Scrutiny Panel - Monday 11 November 2024 7.00 pm - 11 November 2024

Councillor Alastair Binnie-Lubbock declared a non-pecuniary interest as a member of the London Cycling Campaign (and therefore the Hackney Cycling Campaign) and as a cyclist in London. He also recounted a near-serious accident he experienced at the junction under discussion, where two vehicles collided close to him.

Just a non-precuniary interest in that I am a member of the London Cycling Campaign, which I believe makes me also a member of the Hackney Cycling Campaign. I'm also a cyclist within London, have been since I was a young man, and I have very almost been involved in a serious accident where two vehicles T-boned each other within a couple of metres of me on this particular junction.

Furthermore, Councillor Binnie-Lubbock was one of five councillors who signed the call-in requisition regarding Executive Key Decision CE S382 Amhurst Road & Pembury Circus Transformation.

During October 2024, Councillor Alastair Binnie-Lubbock actively participated in several council meetings, focusing on financial oversight, children's services, and committee responsibilities.

In the Scrutiny Panel meeting, he sought clarification on earmarked reserves and raised concerns about potential underspending on climate action initiatives, specifically in regeneration and the social housing decarbonisation fund. He questioned the risk to climate action plan targets, asking: > In the capital update, there's the approved savings plan, and I was just wondering where the climate spend sits... So I'm just wondering how big a risk is it that we won't meet our climate action plan targets, and is the climate and the climate action plan considered non-essential spends that might also not be retained?

At the Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission, Cllr Binnie-Lubbock focused on the Children's Social Care Inspection Action Plan, inquiring about internal governance and oversight systems to ensure the plan's effectiveness. He also sought clarification on the roles of the Improving Outcomes for Children Board and the Corporate Parenting Board, and questioned how data sharing across the system is being reviewed and measured to ensure the removal of silos. He followed up with a question about data, asking: > Sorry, just a quick follow up on the question there about data. So I really appreciate that that's all good work that's going on. I'm just wondering, with the improving board, and you're talking about breaking down silos, is there any key data that shows where those silos are getting broken down?

During the Cabinet Q&A, he addressed childcare provisions, inquiring about grants for providers to expand and planning for the expansion of free childcare in September 2025.

As a member of the Constitution Committee, Cllr Binnie-Lubbock attended the meeting on October 29, 2024.

Meetings in October 2024

Constitution Committee - Tuesday 29 October 2024 5.30 pm - 29 October 2024

Cllr Alastair Binnie-Lubbock is a member of the Constitution Committee and was present at the meeting on October 29, 2024. He was also present at the meeting held on Wednesday 12 July 2023. He was appointed to the committee on 24 July 2024.

Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission - Monday 14 October 2024 7.00 pm - 14 October 2024

Councillor Alastair Binnie-Lubbock actively participated in the Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission meeting, raising questions and concerns related to the Children's Social Care Inspection Action Plan and childcare provisions.

Regarding the Action Plan, he inquired about internal governance and oversight systems, specifically asking:

Hi. Thank you for this report and for all the work you've done so far. It's been really good and really good to see, obviously, recognizing that. My question was about the internal governance and oversight systems to make sure that the action plan really delivers the required improvements where we have those for children in social care. There are some items here which I think under consistency, response to care leavers and just around how we gather the data and how we're making sure that we're doing that consistently and really reflecting back on it. So it would be good to know if you feel like that's an extra layer that is having to go on top or if that's already something that's kind of within the resources that are available and to really action that. I'm also interested in what's the role of the improving outcomes for children board? How does that relate to the role and function of the corporate parenting board? Thank you.

He also sought clarification on the roles of the Improving Outcomes for Children Board and the Corporate Parenting Board. He followed up with a question about data, asking:

Sorry, just a quick follow up on the question there about data. So I really appreciate that that's all good work that's going on. I'm just wondering, with the improving board, and you're talking about breaking down silos, is there any key data that shows where those silos are getting broken down? And there is a line in here about linking data across the service. And there's sort of a timeframe for that January 2025. There's not a sort of status for that. So I'm wondering what does that look like in practice?

He also questioned how data sharing across the system is being reviewed and measured to ensure the removal of silos.

During the Cabinet Q&A session with Mayor Woodley, Cllr Binnie-Lubbock focused on childcare, asking about grants available to support local providers in expanding their premises to meet the anticipated increase in demand. He also raised concerns about the significant changes coming in September 2025 with the expansion of free childcare to children aged 9 months and above, and inquired about the planning in place to help providers prepare for this change.

Scrutiny Panel - Monday 7 October 2024 7.00 pm - 7 October 2024

Councillor Alastair Binnie-Lubbock sought clarification on the term earmarked reserves, questioning whether the figure of 72.8 referred to non-earmarked reserves.

He also raised concerns about climate spending, specifically noting underspends in regeneration and the social housing decarbonisation fund. He asked:

In the capital update, there's the approved savings plan, and I was just wondering where the climate spend sits. There's currently an underspend on regeneration, I assume that includes retrofit, green initiatives, budget is only 300K, and only 100K of that has been spent, and there's a £10 million underspend on the social housing decarbonisation fund. So I'm just wondering how big a risk is it that we won't meet our climate action plan targets, and is the climate and the climate action plan considered non-essential spends that might also not be retained?

During September 2024, Cllr Alastair Binnie-Lubbock actively participated in council meetings, focusing on issues related to children and young people, climate change, and housing.

Regarding children and young people, he questioned the Metropolitan Police Service's suggestion for increased Safer Schools Officer contact with primary school children, asking: > The MPS suggest that it would be desirable for the SSO to have greater contact with primary school aged children, what evidence is there to support this move? He also inquired about the impact of the new 20-point selection menu on policing support and resource allocation for the School Safety Partnership.

On climate change, he questioned the exclusion of pre-2005 buildings from a solar panel feasibility study, asking: > Can you explain why the feasibility study for installing solar on council-owned properties (Techno-Economic Feasibility study for solar Energy Generation from Council-Owned Assets 2020) excluded buildings built prior to 2005, thereby removing over a thousand buildings which are more likely than not to be perfectly suitable for solar panel installations? He also introduced a deputation advocating for plant-based internal catering, highlighting that > plant-based diets were one of the biggest contributions to achieving Hackney's climate goal and offering the expertise of Plant Based Councils and Plant Based Treaty.

Finally, concerning housing, he questioned the status of the main contractor framework for works enabled by the Government's Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund, asking about its appointment and potential funding losses.

Meetings in September 2024

Council - Wednesday 18 September 2024 7.00 pm - 18 September 2024

Alastair Binnie-Lubbock submitted several questions and introduced a deputation at the Council meeting.

He questioned the Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Education, Young People and Children's Social Care about the future of school buildings closed in July 2024:

What is happening to the now vacated school buildings which were closed by the Council in July 2024?

He also questioned the Mayor about the exclusion of pre-2005 buildings from the 2020 feasibility study for solar panel installations on council-owned properties:

Can you explain why the feasibility study for installing solar on council-owned properties (Techno-Economic Feasibility study for solar Energy Generation from Council-Owned Assets 2020) excluded buildings built prior to 2005, thereby removing over a thousand buildings which are more likely than not to be perfectly suitable for solar panel installations?

Binnie-Lubbock introduced a deputation advocating for plant-based internal catering, emphasizing its contribution to Hackney's climate goals and offering the expertise of Plant Based Councils and Plant Based Treaty.

Cllr Binnie-Lubbock introduced the deputation, highlighting that plant-based diets were one of the biggest contributions to achieving Hackney's climate goal. The Council were informed that Plant Based Councils and Plant Based Treaty were happy to share the experience of Councils who had already switched over to plant-based catering.

Finally, he questioned the Cabinet Member for Housing Services and Resident Participation regarding the appointment of a main contractor framework for works enabled by the Government's Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund:

One year ago the Council agreed to procure a main contractor framework to advance works enabled by the Government's Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund. Has that contractor been appointed and if not, why not, and how much funding has been missed because it's not been in place?

Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission - Wednesday 11 September 2024 7.00 pm - 11 September 2024

Cllr Alastair Binnie-Lubbock, a member of the Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission, asked several questions during the meeting. He inquired about the evidence supporting the Metropolitan Police Service's (MPS) suggestion for the Safer Schools Officer (SSO) to have greater contact with primary school children, asking:

The MPS suggest that it would be desirable for the SSO to have greater contact with primary school aged children, what evidence is there to support this move?

He also questioned the impact of the new 20-point selection menu on policing support, asking:

Does the new 20pt selection menu mean more or less policing support than before?

Finally, he followed up with a question regarding resource allocation for the School Safety Partnership (SSP):

Will the same level of resource be provided in this new approach to the SSP?

Alastair Binnie-Lubbock's service as a Councillor had ended prior to May 2024. At the Corporate Committee meeting on May 20, 2024, the Committee thanked him for his previous membership and work.

Meetings in May 2024

Corporate Committee - Monday 20 May 2024 6.30 pm - 20 May 2024

According to the minutes of the previous meeting (February 2024 Council meeting), Alastair Binnie-Lubbock was no longer a Councillor at the time of that meeting. The Committee thanked him for his previous membership and work.