Councillor Caroline Russell

Environment, Climate and Transport Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 7.30 pm

The meeting focused on the accessibility and inclusivity of streets in Islington, the use of dockless bikes, and the effectiveness of street cleaning. The committee heard presentations from council officers, the Sight Loss Council, and representatives from Lime Bikes and Forest Bikes. Members discussed the challenges of ensuring accessible streets, the need for better parking solutions for dockless bikes, and how to improve communication and engagement with residents on street cleaning matters.

Audit and Risk Committee - Tuesday, 18th February, 2025 7.30 pm, NEW

The Committee approved the council's statement of accounts for 2023-24, as well as the Pension Fund accounts, and were satisfied with the Auditor's Annual Report and Value for Money conclusions. The Committee noted the decision to end the shared Internal Audit service with Camden, and discussed the future work plan for the Committee.

Audit and Risk Committee - Tuesday, 28th January, 2025 7.00 pm

The Audit and Risk Committee approved Islington’s Council Tax Base for 2025-26, approved changes to polling districts in Caledonian Ward, and noted a range of reports on the council's financial position, including the risks to delivering a balanced budget in 2025-26.

Environment, Climate and Transport Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 7.30 pm

The committee heard a presentation about the council's work on greening the borough, and heard evidence from council officers about two council policy documents, the draft Climate Action Supplementary Planning Document (SPD), and the accompanying Retrofit Handbook. The committee also considered two of the council's annual reports, the 12-Month update on the Circular Economy and Green Jobs Review, and the 12-Month update on the Overview of the Council's 2030 Net Zero Carbon Programme Review.

Council - Thursday, 12th December, 2024 7.15 pm

At the meeting on 12 December, the council made a number of decisions. The council approved the adoption of a new Council Tax Support Scheme. Councillors voted to note the annual Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report. Councillors noted the political balance of the council, following the results of a by-election and the recent formation of the Independent and Green Group. Councillors voted to adopt an updated constitution, and approved a series of new committee appointments. Finally, councillors discussed and then voted to adopt two motions: one on giving refugees time to resettle, and a second on winter fuel allowance.