Councillor Ian Rathbone
Email: Ian.Rathbone@hackney.gov.uk
Council: Hackney
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
59 meetings · Page 1 of 12
Annual Meeting, Council - Thursday 28 May 2026 7.00 pm
Constitution Committee - Tuesday, 14 April 2026 - 5.30 pm
Pensions Committee - Monday, 30 March 2026 - 6.30 pm
Budget Setting, Council - Wednesday 4 March 2026 7.00 pm
The Hackney Council meeting on Wednesday, 4 March 2026, saw the approval of the 2026/27 budget and Council Tax rates, with a 4.99% increase for Hackney residents. A key decision was the adoption of the right to grow
principle, committing the council to work with community groups to identify and make suitable council-owned land available for food cultivation. The council also noted the fourth and final annual update of its Strategic Plan 2022-2026, highlighting progress made in housing, tackling poverty, and climate action.
Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Monday 2 March 2026 7.00 pm
The Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission met on Monday 2 March 2026 to discuss patient experiences of sickle cell care, the Care Quality Commission's assessment of Hackney Adult Social Care, and updates on the Transforming Outcomes Programme within Adult Social Care. The meeting also reviewed the minutes of the previous meeting and the Commission's work programme.
Decisions from Meetings
261 decisions · Page 34 of 53
Proposed Calendar of Council Meetings 2025/26
From: 2025-26 Budget Setting, Council - Wednesday 26 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 26, 2025
...to note the proposed Council meeting calendar for 2025/26.
Recommendations Approved
Renaming of the Rhodes Estate & Rhodes Community Hall
From: 2025-26 Budget Setting, Council - Wednesday 26 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 26, 2025
...to rename the Rhodes Estate and its community hall to Dalston Gardens Estate and Dalston Gardens Community Hall, respectively, and to install a plaque explaining the name change.
For Determination
Pay Policy Statement for Chief Officers 2025-26
From: 2025-26 Budget Setting, Council - Wednesday 26 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 26, 2025
...to approve the Pay Policy Statement for Chief Officers for the year 2025-26, as reviewed and agreed by the Corporate Committee.
For Determination
Decision to publish a Cumulative Impact Assessment under Section 5A of the Licensing Act 2003
From: 2025-26 Budget Setting, Council - Wednesday 26 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 26, 2025
For Determination
Training - Introduction to TCFD Strategy Training
From: Additional, Pensions Committee - Thursday 20 February 2025 6.00 pm, NEW - February 20, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 59
Average per Month: 2.4
Decisions Recorded: 261