Diarmaid Ward - Councillor for Islington (Holloway)

Councillor Diarmaid Ward

Labour Party Holloway

Email: diarmaid.ward@islington.gov.uk

Council: Islington

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Executive Annual Council (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Pensions Committee Planning Committee (Committee Member) Employment and Appointments Committee Planning Sub Committee B (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Planning Sub Committee A (Substitute)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

54 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Annual Council Committee Member

Annual Council - Wednesday, 27th May, 2026 7.00 pm

May 27, 2026, 7:00 pm
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 21 April 2026 - 7.30 pm

April 21, 2026, 7:30 pm
Planning Sub Committee B Committee Member

Planning Sub Committee B - Monday, 9 March 2026 - 7.30 pm

The Planning Sub Committee B of Islington Council met on Monday 09 March 2026 to consider three planning applications. These included a part-retrospective application for a rear extension and alterations to an extraction flue at 137 Newington Green Road, an application for the conservation and refurbishment of the Grade II listed Jubilee Clock Tower in Highbury Hill, and a proposal to stop up part of the footway on Wilson Street to facilitate development at Arbuthnot House.

March 09, 2026, 7:30 pm
Council Committee Member

Budget Meeting, Council - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 7.00 pm

The Council meeting on 26 February 2026 saw the approval of the council's budget for the upcoming year, alongside a proposed amendment to this budget. The meeting also addressed appointments to outside bodies and the Members' Allowances Scheme.

February 26, 2026, 7:00 pm
Planning Sub Committee A Substitute

Planning Sub Committee A - Monday, 26 January 2026 - 7.30 pm

The Planning Sub Committee A of Islington Council met on Monday 26 January 2026 to discuss two planning applications. The committee granted planning permission for a rooftop extension at the Doubletree by Hilton, 60 Pentonville Road, and approved tree works at 94 Gifford Street.

January 26, 2026, 7:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

85 decisions · Page 7 of 17

Corporate performance monitoring

From: Executive - Thursday, 13th February, 2025 7.00 pm - February 13, 2025

...to approve the recommendation to review the performance report, note performance issues, and discuss any further actions.

Recommendations Approved

Contract award for cashless parking payments - I029981

From: Executive - Thursday, 13th February, 2025 7.00 pm - February 13, 2025

...to award a call-off contract to RingGo Limited for cashless parking solutions from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026, via the ESPO Framework 509-23 Agreement Lot 3.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of previous meeting

From: Executive - Thursday, 13th February, 2025 7.00 pm - February 13, 2025

...to approve the recommendations outlined in the minutes of the previous meeting.

Recommendations Approved

Contract extension for main parking contract - I029925

From: Executive - Thursday, 13th February, 2025 7.00 pm - February 13, 2025

...to extend the main parking contract from April 1, 2025, until September 30, 2025, and to delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Homes and Neighbourhoods to propose a further extension of up to 6 months.

Recommendations Approved

Admission to Islington community schools 2026-2027 1029463

From: Executive - Thursday, 13th February, 2025 7.00 pm - February 13, 2025

...to approve the coordinated schemes, timetables, policies, oversubscription criteria, and admission numbers for Islington community primary and secondary schools, academies, and Highbury Fields Sixth Form for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 54

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 85