Caroline Selman - Councillor for Hackney (Woodberry Down)

Councillor Caroline Selman

Labour Woodberry Down

Email: Caroline.Selman@Hackney.gov.uk

Council: Hackney

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Committees: Council (Committee Member, Independent Member) Licensing Sub Committee B (Committee Member, Substitute) Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Scrutiny Panel (Guest) Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission (Guest, Committee Member) Special Urgency Notices (Committee Member) Licensing Sub Committee E (Substitute, Committee Member, Chair) Licensing Sub Committee D (Chair, Substitute) Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission (Committee Member) Audit Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee (Committee Member) Corporate Committee (Committee Member, Guest) Child Q - Special Joint Scrutiny (Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission and Children & Young People Scrutiny Commission) (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Licensing Sub Committee C (Substitute) Health and Wellbeing Board (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

337 meetings · Page 5 of 68

Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission

Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Monday 9 June 2025 7.00 pm

Here's a summary of the Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission meeting:

June 09, 2025
Council

Annual Meeting, Council - Wednesday 14 May 2025 7.00 pm

The annual meeting of Hackney Council included the election of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker, the establishment of committees, and a review of procedure rules. Councillors were also scheduled to discuss appointments to outside bodies and a dispensation to extend the six-month rule for Councillor Michael Levy.

May 14, 2025
Audit Committee

Audit Committee - Wednesday 9 April 2025 6.30 pm

The Hackney Council Audit Committee convened to discuss the auditor's annual report, financial updates, risk management, and future audit plans, with a significant focus on the council's financial sustainability and the challenges posed by increasing demand for services. The committee approved the proposed internal audit annual plan for 2025/26 and noted the contents of the annual report of the Audit Committee for 2024/25.

April 09, 2025
Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission

Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 25 March 2025 7.00 pm

The Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission was scheduled to discuss the draft Hackney Housing Strategy 2025-40, recent scrutiny reports, and the commission's work programme for the 2024/25 municipal year. The meeting was also set to review actions from previous meetings. The commission was expected to focus on affordable housing delivery, private sector housing, and supported housing and living.

March 25, 2025
Council

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

This meeting was the last meeting of Hackney Council for the 2024/25 municipal year, and included a wide-ranging set of reports, a review of the proposed budget for 2025/26 and a number of motions submitted by the Green and Labour groups.

February 26, 2025

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: 337

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 160