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 8 of 17
Appropriation of land at Finsbury Leisure Centre for planning purposes
From: Executive - Thursday, 13th February, 2025 7.00 pm - February 13, 2025
...to agree in principle to appropriate land at Finsbury Leisure Centre for planning purposes, and subject to scheme approval and a business case, to authorise the Corporate Director to appropriate the land when no longer required for its current purpose, settle rights claims, and note potential compensation liabilities.
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, 16th January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 23, 2025
...to confirm the minutes of the previous meeting.
Recommendations Approved
Apologies for absence
From: Executive - Thursday, 16th January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 23, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Procurement strategy for CCTV provision
From: Executive - Thursday, 16th January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 23, 2025
...to approve the procurement strategy for CCTV maintenance services, delegate authority to award a four-year framework contract from March 31, 2026, and delegate authority to award a 12-month call off contract from the existing framework agreement from March 31, 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 48
Average per Month: 2.1
Decisions Recorded: 85