Ian Rathbone - Councillor for Hackney (Lea Bridge)

Councillor Ian Rathbone

Labour Lea Bridge

Email: Ian.Rathbone@hackney.gov.uk

Council: Hackney

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Audit Committee Constitution Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member, Speaker) Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Sub Committee A (Committee Member) Licensing Sub Committee D (Committee Member) Pensions Committee (Committee Member) Standards Committee (Vice-Chair) Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission (Committee Member) Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission (Committee Member, Guest, Vice-Chair)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

89 meetings · Page 2 of 18

Constitution Committee Committee Member

Constitution Committee - Tuesday, 14 April 2026 - 6.15 pm

The Constitution Committee of Hackney Council met on Tuesday 14 April 2026 and recommended changes to the remits and names of the Council's Scrutiny Commissions. The committee also approved the minutes from the previous meeting.

April 14, 2026, 6:15 pm
Pensions Committee Committee Member

Pensions Committee - Monday, 30 March 2026 - 6.30 pm

The Pensions Committee of Hackney Council met on Monday 30 March 2026 to discuss the 2024-25 Pension Fund Accounts and Audit Outcome Report, the 2025 Triennial Valuation Report, Funding Strategy Statement & Policies, and the London Borough of Hackney Pension Fund Treasury Management Strategy 2026-29. The committee was also scheduled to receive updates on administration and projects.

March 30, 2026, 6:30 pm
Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission Committee Member

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.

March 02, 2026, 7:00 pm
Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission Committee Member

Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Thursday 12 February 2026 7.00 pm

The Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission met on Thursday 12 February 2026 to discuss the annual update from the City and Hackney Place Based Partnership, a Sport England grant award for physical activity initiatives, and to question the Cabinet Member for Health, Adult Social Care, Voluntary Sector and Culture. Key decisions included noting the progress of the City and Hackney Place Based Partnership's development plan and approving the acceptance of a significant grant from Sport England to continue work on reducing inequalities in physical activity.

February 12, 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

Decisions from Meetings

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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

Labour Group Amendments to the Joint Motion: Ending School Exclusions and Preventing Harmful Outcomes

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

...the Labour Group's amendments to the joint motion on strengthening school inclusion and reducing exclusions were carried, aiming to prevent harmful outcomes for pupils, particularly those with SEND and from Black and Global Majority backgrounds.

Recommendations Approved

Motion: (Joint) Green Group and Hackney Independent Socialist Group: Ending School Exclusions and Preventing Harmful Outcomes

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

...the joint motion to end school exclusions and prevent harmful outcomes was not carried, but its recommendations were approved.

Recommendations Approved

Pay Policy Statement for Chief Officers 2026/2027

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

...approved the Pay Policy for Chief Officers for the 2026/2027 financial year.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 89

Average per Month: 0.4

Decisions Recorded: 251