Councillor Ian Rathbone

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

The Hackney Council meeting on 23 October 2025 convened to address a cross-party motion concerning the council's ties with Israel amidst the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The council did not carry the original motion put forward by the Green Party and Hackney Independent Socialist Group. Instead, the council voted to approve recommendations outlined in the Labour group's amended motion.

Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 14 October 2025 7.00 pm

The Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission met to discuss the impact of NHS England's 10-year plan on local healthcare, the future of soft facilities management at Homerton Healthcare, integrated neighbourhood teams, and patient data sharing via the NHS Federated Data Platform. The commission heard updates from NHS North East London (NEL), Homerton Healthcare, and the Good Law Project, and discussed concerns about data security, ethical considerations, and the integration of services.

Pensions Committee - Tuesday 23 September 2025 6.30 pm

The Hackney Council Pensions Committee convened to discuss several key items, including the approval of the Funding Strategy Statement and associated policies, updates on the migration of pension administration services, and the review of the 2024/25 Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Report. The committee also reviewed the Quarterly Business Plan and Governance, and received updates on investment performance and responsible investment activities. All recommendations put before the committee were approved.

Council - Wednesday 17 September 2025 7.00 pm

The Hackney Council meeting on 17 September 2025 included discussion of climate change initiatives, scrutiny reports, and a motion regarding the two-child benefit cap, which was ultimately rejected. Councillors also approved the annual update on decarbonisation commitments, the Overview and Scrutiny annual report, the Standards Committee annual report, and noted decisions taken under special urgency provisions.

Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Wednesday 10 September 2025 7.00 pm

The Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission met in September to discuss adult safeguarding, changes to adult social care, and the closure of a sexual health clinic. The commission reviewed the City and Hackney Safeguarding Adults Board annual report, received an update on the Transforming Outcomes Programme in Adult Social Care, and discussed the consultation on the care charging policy. Members also received a briefing on the planned closure of the Homerton's Leadenhall St Sexual Health Satellite Clinic.