Robert Chapman - Councillor for Hackney (Homerton)

Councillor Robert Chapman

Labour Homerton Cabinet Member for Finance, Insourcing and Customer Service

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee Chair

Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee - Monday 5 January 2026 2.00 pm

The Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee of Hackney Council met on Monday 05 January 2026, approving several key contract awards. These included the commissioning of children's homes, a framework for arboricultural maintenance and tree planting, and the replacement of fleet vehicles for both the Housing department and for Waste, Parks & Enforcement services.

January 05, 2026
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Monday 15 December 2025 6.00 pm

The Cabinet of Hackney Council met on Monday 15 December 2025 to discuss and determine a range of key issues. Among the decisions made were the approval of Hackney's Education Strategic Plan 2026 to 2029, and significant changes to care charging policies following a review and consultation.

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 convened on Monday, 1 December 2025, approving several significant contract awards. Key decisions included the refurbishment of Kings Hall Leisure Centre, the upgrade of parks' play areas, and the renewal of Google Workspace licences.

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

Decisions from Meetings

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Exclusion of Press and Public

From: Council - Wednesday, 4 March 2026 - 7.00 pm - March 04, 2026

...that recommendations were approved without the need for an exempt session to exclude the press and public.

Recommendations Approved

Labour Group Motion - Right to Grow

From: Council - Wednesday, 4 March 2026 - 7.00 pm - March 04, 2026

...adopted the principle of a right to grow on suitable council-owned land and committed to working with local groups and partners to identify and make this land available for community cultivation.

Recommendations Approved

2026/27 Budget and Council Tax Report

From: Council - Wednesday, 4 March 2026 - 7.00 pm - March 04, 2026

...the Council approved its 2026/27 budget and Council Tax rate, which includes bringing forward the projected 2025/26 General Fund balance, approving directorate estimates, noting the budget's alignment with the Strategic Plan, approving proposed fees and charges, requiring the delivery of savings plans, noting the HRA budget, delegating authority for virements, approving the capital programme and the flexible use of capital receipts strategy, agreeing prudential indicators for capital expenditure and debt, noting the Council Tax base, calculating the Council Tax requirement, setting the Council Tax for each valuation band, noting the GLA precept, setting the combined Hackney/GLA Council Tax, confirming the Hackney element of the Band D Council Tax is not excessive, approving the Treasury Management Strategy and criteria for lending, and approving the Minimum Revenue Provision statement.

Recommendations Approved

2026/27 Budget and Council Tax EXEMPT Appendix

From: Council - Wednesday, 4 March 2026 - 7.00 pm - March 04, 2026

...to note the 2026/27 Budget and Council Tax exempt appendix without discussion.

Recommendations Approved

Declarations of Interest

From: Council - Wednesday, 4 March 2026 - 7.00 pm - March 04, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 94

Average per Month: 3.8

Decisions Recorded: 456