Caroline Selman - Councillor for Hackney (Woodberry Down)

Councillor Caroline Selman

Labour Woodberry Down

Email: Caroline.Selman@Hackney.gov.uk

Council: Hackney

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Audit Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee (Committee Member) Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission (Committee Member, Guest)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

45 meetings · Page 2 of 9

Audit Committee Committee Member

Audit Committee - Tuesday, 24 February 2026 - 6.30 pm

The Audit Committee of Hackney Council met on Tuesday 24 February 2026 to review the External Audit Completion Report for 2024/25 and to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. The committee approved the recommendations within the External Audit Completion Report, which included authorising the Group Director of Finance and Corporate Resources to approve the final Statement of Accounts for 2024/25, pending the completion of outstanding work by the external auditor.

February 24, 2026, 6:30 pm
Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission Committee Member

Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Monday 9 February 2026 7.00 pm

The Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission was scheduled to discuss services for leaseholders, freeholders, and shared owners, and to receive an update on the review of community halls. The commission was also due to review its work programme and consider recent scrutiny reports and responses.

February 09, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 7.00 pm

The Council meeting on 28 January 2026 saw the approval of amendments to a motion on school exclusions, the endorsement of the Children and Families Service's full-year report, and the approval of the Council Taxbase and Local Business Rates Income for 2026/27. Key decisions also included the approval of the Pay Policy Statement for Chief Officers for 2026/2027 and the adoption of the Borough of Sanctuary Framework and Action Plan.

January 28, 2026, 7:00 pm
Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission Committee Member

Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Wednesday 21 January 2026 7.00 pm

The Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission met on Wednesday 21 January 2026 to discuss the significant challenges faced by victims of domestic abuse who share joint social tenancies with their perpetrators, and to review the Council's Housing Strategy 2026-31. The Commission also noted the progress on the Housing Improvement Plan and reviewed the Housing Revenue Account budget monitoring.

January 21, 2026, 7:00 pm
Audit Committee Committee Member

Audit Committee - Tuesday 13 January 2026 6.30 pm

The Audit Committee of Hackney Council met on Tuesday 13 January 2026, approving recommendations from the Audit and Anti-Fraud Progress Report and noting the Treasury Management activity reports. The committee also reviewed the Corporate Risk Register and the Chief Executive's Directorate Risk Register.

January 13, 2026, 6:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

160 decisions · Page 1 of 32

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

From: Audit Committee - Tuesday, 24 February 2026 - 6.30 pm - February 24, 2026

...the minutes of the previous meeting held on 13 January 2026 were agreed as a true and accurate record of proceedings.

Recommendations Approved

Any Other Business that the Chair Considers Urgent

From: Audit Committee - Tuesday, 24 February 2026 - 6.30 pm - February 24, 2026

... there was no urgent business for consideration.

Recommendations Approved

External Audit Completion Report 2024/25

From: Audit Committee - Tuesday, 24 February 2026 - 6.30 pm - February 24, 2026

...the Group Director of Finance and Corporate Resources was authorised to approve the final Statement of Accounts for 2024/25, provided the external auditor completed their outstanding work.

Recommendations Approved

Borough of Sanctuary Framework and Action Plan

From: Council - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 7.00 pm - January 28, 2026

...the publication of the Borough of Sanctuary Framework and Action Plan was agreed.

Recommendations Approved

Council Taxbase and Local Business Rates Income 2026/27

From: Council - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 7.00 pm - January 28, 2026

...set the Council Tax Base for 2026/27 at 80,163.35 Band D equivalent properties, delegated authority to determine the 2026/27 Business Rates Base, and kept the Council Tax Reduction Scheme unchanged.

Recommendations approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 45

Average per Month: 0.5

Decisions Recorded: 160