Councillor Diarmaid Ward
Email: diarmaid.ward@islington.gov.uk
Council: Islington
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
48 meetings · Page 1 of 10
Planning Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 7.30 pm
The Islington Planning Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss a number of planning applications, including a major development on the Barnsbury Estate. The committee will also discuss formal matters such as the minutes of the previous meeting. The meeting is open to the public and will be webcast on the council's website.
Freedom of the Borough, Council - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 7.00 pm
Islington Council is scheduled to hold a meeting where they will consider admitting David John Dade as an Honorary Freeperson of the London Borough of Islington. This is in recognition of his voluntary work for the Islington Poppy Appeal.
Council - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 7.30 pm
The Islington Council meeting of 4 December 2025 included discussion of the council tax support scheme, a review of the constitution, and a new gambling policy. Councillors were also scheduled to discuss support for children, local government funding, and renter's rights. In addition to these items, the council was expected to discuss questions raised by members of the public and the youth council.
Freedom of the Borough, Council - Friday, 21st November, 2025 3.00 pm
Islington Council held a special meeting to award the Freedom of the Borough to Arsenal Women's Football Club in recognition of their UEFA Women's Champions League win in 2024-25. The motion was proposed, seconded, and then supported by several councillors, before being passed unanimously. Representatives from Arsenal Women's Football Club attended the meeting to accept the award.
Planning Sub Committee B - Monday, 6th October, 2025 7.30 pm
The Islington Council Planning Sub-Committee B convened to discuss and approve a planning application for improvements to Wilfred Fienburgh Court, a council-owned residential estate. The approved plans include installing security gates and railings, relocating refuse bins to a new secure store, and repositioning the vehicle barrier. Councillors voted unanimously to approve the application, subject to conditions outlined in the officer's report.
Decisions from Meetings
85 decisions · Page 11 of 17
Response to Scrutiny Review of Complex Anti-Social Behaviour
From: Executive - Thursday, 28th November, 2024 7.00 pm - November 28, 2024
...to approve the findings of the multi-agency response to complex anti-social behaviour report, agree to the Executive responses to the recommendations of the Policy and Performance Scrutiny Committee, and direct officers to report back on progress to the Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee at a future date.
Recommendations Approved
Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy and Action Plan
From: Executive - Thursday, 28th November, 2024 7.00 pm - November 28, 2024
...to approve the Homelessness Prevention and Rough Sleeping Strategy outlined in Appendix 1.
Recommendations Approved
Quarterly budget monitoring
From: Executive - Thursday, 28th November, 2024 7.00 pm - November 28, 2024
...to note the quarterly budget monitoring report, including forecasts for the General Fund, Collection Fund, Housing Revenue Account, and capital outturn, and to approve related virements, budget adjustments, capital reprofiling, and debt write-offs.
Recommendations Approved
Medium Term Financial Strategy - Autumn Update
From: Executive - Thursday, 28th November, 2024 7.00 pm - November 28, 2024
...to note the latest Medium-Term Financial Strategy assumptions, General Fund revenue reserves forecast, Housing Revenue Account update, and the 2025/26 budget setting timeline.
Recommendations Approved
General Fund Fees and Charges
From: Executive - Thursday, 28th November, 2024 7.00 pm - November 28, 2024
...to agree the General Fund fees and charges policy, the General Fund fees and charges detailed at Appendix A1-3, and the removal of public use fees for Automated Public Conveniences (APCs), while also noting proposed parking fee increases to be included in the January 2025 budget report and that childcare fees were previously agreed in May 2023.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 48
Average per Month: 2.1
Decisions Recorded: 85