Robert Chapman - Councillor for Hackney (Homerton)

Councillor Robert Chapman

Labour Homerton Cabinet Member for Finance, Insourcing and Customer Service

Email: Robert.chapman@hackney.gov.uk

Council: Hackney

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Scrutiny Panel (Guest) Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee (Chair) Cabinet (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Licensing Committee Pensions Committee (Vice-Chair) Appointments Committee Licensing Sub Committee C Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission (Guest) Special Urgency Notices (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Monday 15 December 2025 6.00 pm

Here is a briefing on the scheduled Cabinet meeting, outlining the key items in the report pack.

December 15, 2025
Pensions Committee Vice-Chair

Extraordinary, Pensions Committee - Wednesday 10 December 2025 4.30 pm

The Hackney Council Pensions Committee convened to discuss and approve recommendations regarding the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and the procurement of a pension fund voting partner. Both discussions were held in private due to the commercially sensitive nature of the information.

December 10, 2025
Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee Chair

Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee - Monday 1 December 2025 2.00 pm

The Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee (CPIC) met to discuss and approve contract awards for several key projects, including the Kings Hall Leisure Centre refurbishment, park play area upgrades, security services, Google Workspace licences, Stoke Newington School improvements, and penalty charge notice enforcement. The committee approved all recommendations put before it.

December 01, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 26 November 2025 7.00 pm

The Hackney Council meeting on 26 November 2025 addressed key issues including rent controls, the Shoreditch Area Action Plan, and pension fund management. The council approved a motion supporting rent controls and adopted the Future Shoreditch Area Action Plan for submission to the government. Additionally, the council noted the Annual Report of the Pensions Committee 2024/25 and the Gender and Ethnicity Pay Gap 2025 report.

November 26, 2025
Pensions Committee Vice-Chair

Pensions Committee - Tuesday 25 November 2025 6.30 pm

The Hackney Council Pensions Committee convened to discuss and approve several key items, including the Pension Fund Annual Report and Accounts for 2024/25, a draft consultation response to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), and the Pension Committee's Annual Report to the Full Council. The committee also received updates on various investment-related matters, most of which were discussed in private due to their commercially sensitive nature.

November 25, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

415 decisions · Page 67 of 83

Apologies for Absence

From: Appointments Sub Committee - Monday 2 December 2024 2.00 pm, NEW - December 02, 2024

...to note apologies for absence from Cllr Adams and that Cllr Gordon was not required to attend, and to approve the recommendations.

Recommendations Approved

Hackney Independent Socialist Group Motion: End the Hostile Environment Against Migrants

From: Council - Wednesday 27 November 2024 7.00 pm - November 27, 2024

...to refer the Hackney Independent Socialist Group Motion regarding ending the hostile environment against migrants to the next full Council meeting for discussion, without any debate at the current meeting.

Recommendations Approved

Green Group Motion: Opposing the Two Child Benefit Cap

From: Council - Wednesday 27 November 2024 7.00 pm - November 27, 2024

...to defer discussion of the Green Group's motion opposing the Two Child Benefit Cap to the next full council meeting.

Recommendations Approved

Petition - Hackney Stands With Palestine Break the Link with Haifa

From: Council - Wednesday 27 November 2024 7.00 pm - November 27, 2024

...to note the receipt and contents of the Hackney Stands With Palestine Break the Link with Haifa petition.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

From: Council - Wednesday 27 November 2024 7.00 pm - November 27, 2024

...to approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on 18 September 2024 as a true and accurate record.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 78

Average per Month: 3.9

Decisions Recorded: 415