Councillor Ajok Athian
Email: Ajok.Athian@camden.gov.uk
Council: Camden
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Positions, Voting Record & Activity Summary
Ajok Athian's council service, particularly in recent years, has been characterized by a focus on scrutiny committees, with limited documented public contributions. In 2025, their involvement was primarily as a member of the Resources and Corporate Performance Scrutiny Committee. While attending meetings in July and November, specific statements or actions were not recorded. Ajok Athian was also absent from a Council meeting in April, with apologies noted and a committee replacement appointed. Their participation in a March Council meeting also yielded no recorded contributions.
This follows a pattern from 2024, where Ajok Athian's recorded activity was also minimal, specifically noting an absence from a Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee meeting on September 9th.
Key Themes and Priorities: The primary theme emerging from Ajok Athian's recent activity is their engagement with scrutiny committees. However, the lack of documented statements or actions within these committees, and at Council meetings, makes it difficult to ascertain specific priorities or contributions. The focus appears to be on membership and attendance, rather than active participation in debate or decision-making.
Evolution of Focus: Given the limited and consistent nature of recorded activity, it is challenging to identify a significant evolution in Ajok Athian's focus. Their engagement has remained centered on committee membership, with a notable absence of public contributions across both years.
Most Significant Contributions (Recent Years): There are no documented significant contributions by Ajok Athian in 2025 or 2024. Their recorded actions are limited to attendance at meetings and absences, with apologies noted.
Patterns or Consistent Areas of Interest: The consistent pattern is Ajok Athian's membership on scrutiny committees. However, the lack of recorded contributions within these roles suggests a potential focus on the administrative or observational aspects of committee work, rather than active policy engagement or advocacy.
Yearly Activity Timeline
Throughout 2025, Ajok Athian's recorded activities primarily involved their membership on the Resources and Corporate Performance Scrutiny Committee. While present at meetings in July and November, no specific statements or actions were documented. Ajok Athian was also absent from a Council meeting in April, with apologies received and a replacement appointed to a committee. There is no record of any contributions during a March Council meeting.
Monthly Activity in 2025
During November 2025, Ajok Athian was listed as a member of the Resources and Corporate Performance Scrutiny Committee for the meeting held on November 11th. There is no record of Ajok Athian speaking or taking any specific actions during this meeting.
Meetings in November 2025
Resources and Corporate Performance Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 6.30 pm - 11 November 2025
Ajok Athian was listed as a member of the Resources and Corporate Performance Scrutiny Committee for the meeting on 11th November 2025. There is no record of Ajok Athian speaking or taking action during this meeting.
During July 2025, Ajok Athian was listed as a member of the Resources and Corporate Performance Scrutiny Committee for the meeting on July 14th. While their attendance was noted, no specific statements or actions were recorded for this meeting. Ajok Athian's attendance at council meetings was also referenced, with no specific contributions documented for the July 21st council meeting.
Meetings in July 2025
Council - Monday, 21st July, 2025 7.00 pm - 21 July 2025
Ajok Athian's attendance at council meetings prior to the 21st July 2025 meeting is noted. They were absent from the meetings on 7th April 2025 and 22nd May 2025, but present at the meeting on 14th May 2025. No specific statements or actions by Ajok Athian during the 21st July 2025 meeting were recorded in the provided documents.
Resources and Corporate Performance Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 14th July, 2025 6.30 pm - 14 July 2025
Ajok Athian was listed as a member of the Resources and Corporate Performance Scrutiny Committee for the meeting on 2025-07-14. However, the provided report pack does not contain any record of Ajok Athian speaking or taking any specific actions during the meeting.
Ajok Athian was absent from the Council meeting on April 7th, 2025. Apologies for absence were received, and Councillor Leman was appointed to replace Councillor Athian on the Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee.
Meetings in April 2025
Council - Monday, 7th April, 2025 7.00 pm - 7 April 2025
Ajok Athian was absent from the Council meeting on 7th April 2025. Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Athian. Furthermore, Councillor Leman was appointed to replace Councillor Athian on the Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee, indicating a previous membership that has now been vacated.
There is no record of Ajok Athian saying or doing anything during the Council meeting on March 3rd, 2025.
Meetings in March 2025
Council - Monday, 3rd March, 2025 7.00 pm - 3 March 2025
There is no record of Ajok Athian saying or doing anything in the provided documents for the Council meeting on 2025-03-03.
Ajok Athian was absent from the Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee meeting on January 7th, 2025.
Meetings in January 2025
Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 7th January, 2025 6.30 pm - 7 January 2025
Ajok Athian was absent from the Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee meeting on January 7th, 2025.
In 2024, Councillor Ajok Athian's recorded activity primarily involved an absence from the Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee meeting on September 9th.
Monthly Activity in 2024
Councillor Ajok Athian was absent from the Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee meeting on November 5th, 2024.
Meetings in November 2024
Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 5th November, 2024 6.30 pm - 5 November 2024
Councillor Ajok Athian was absent from the Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee meeting on November 5th, 2024.
During September 2024, Councillor Ajok Athian was marked as absent from the Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee meeting on September 9th.
Meetings in September 2024
Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 9th September, 2024 6.30 pm - 9 September 2024
Councillor Ajok Athian was marked as absent from the Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee meeting held on 2024-09-09.
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
20 meetings · Page 3 of 4
Council - Monday, 3rd March, 2025 7.00 pm
The Council meeting on 3 March 2025 was scheduled to consider several financial matters including proposed amendments to the Council’s constitution, adoption of a pay policy for 2025/26, agreement of members’ allowances for 2025/26, and the setting of the budget and council tax for 2025/26. The meeting was also due to receive the annual reports of the scrutiny committee chairs, a follow up report to the January themed debate on ‘working with partners’, and to debate three motions from councillors.
Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 11th February, 2025 6.30 pm
This meeting included reports on the provision of support to disabled residents, a new scheme to support vulnerable adults, a strategy to improve healthy weight amongst residents and the scrutiny committee's work programme for 2025-26.
Council - Monday, 20th January, 2025 7.00 pm
This meeting was the first of 2025 for the full Council of Camden Council. It was scheduled to include a petition presented by the Camden Palestine Solidarity Campaign, a themed debate about how Camden Council works with partners and institutions, an update on the Council’s response to the Government’s consultation on the 10 Year Health Plan for England, a report on the proposed Council Tax Support scheme, the proposed Contract Standing Orders, the Council Tax and Business rates bases, and the responses to written questions submitted by Councillors for the previous Council meeting.
Extraordinary meeting, Council - Monday, 20th January, 2025 6.00 pm
This meeting was called following a request by five councillors to discuss the Housing Ombudsman Service's recent report on Camden Council. The Ombudsman's report is highly critical of Camden's Housing Repairs service. It makes a series of recommendations on how the service can be improved.
Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 7th January, 2025 6.30 pm
The Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee noted the Cabinet Member update, a report on the Camden Neighbourhoods Programme, and a report on winter preparedness. The committee also noted an overview of the Supporting People, Connecting Communities Accommodation Plan and its work programme.
Decisions from Meetings
1 decision
Motions
From: Council - Monday, 18th November, 2024 7.00 pm - November 18, 2024
...to support the Labour Government's Autumn Budget, focusing on maximizing the impact of housing reforms, pursuing energy efficiency initiatives, utilizing community safety support, promoting Camden's leading work, and maximizing the benefits of HS2 for the people of Camden.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 20
Average per Month: 1.2
Decisions Recorded: 1