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 9 of 17
Procurement strategy for Harvist Estate retrofit works
From: Executive - Thursday, 16th January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 23, 2025
... to approve a procurement strategy for the Harvist Estate retrofit works and delegate contract award authority to the Corporate Director of Homes and Neighbourhoods, following consultation with the Executive Member for Homes and Neighbourhoods.
Recommendations Approved
Response to Cost of Living Crisis Scrutiny Review
From: Executive - Thursday, 16th January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 23, 2025
...to agree to the Executive's responses to the Policy and Performance Scrutiny Committee's recommendations regarding the Cost of Living Crisis, and to note the development of a refreshed strategy for tackling longer-term poverty to be presented later in 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Apologies for absence
From: Executive - Thursday, 16th January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 23, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Draft Budget Proposals 2025/26 and Medium Term Financial Strategy
From: Executive - Thursday, 16th January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 23, 2025
...to agree to a number of recommendations regarding the draft budget proposals for 2025/26 and the Medium Term Financial Strategy, including the annual budget for the London Councils Grants Committee, Housing Revenue Account rents and fees, the General Fund Medium-Term Financial Strategy, net budgets by directorate, savings, the Dedicated Schools Grant settlement, delegation of technical adjustments to the Section 151 Officer, allocation of demographic growth, the Minimum GF Balance and Earmarked reserves level, the HRA budget, the capital programme, the Retail Relief Scheme, and the Pay Policy Statement, while also noting several items such as the fees and charges policy, compliance with the CIPFA Financial Management Code, the Balance Sheet Analysis, the HRA 30-year business plan update, the council tax calculation, the NNDR estimate, the Section 151 Officer’s report, the Monitoring Officer comments, the Environmental Implications, the Equality Impact Assessment, and the invitation for public comment on the budget proposals, all with certain recommendations to be referred to Full Council for approval.
Recommendations Approved
Strategic Asset Management Plan
From: Executive - Thursday, 16th January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 23, 2025
...to approve the Strategic Asset Management Plan (SAMP) and note its importance as a comprehensive and strategic approach to asset use, along with its governance arrangements and proposals for ongoing review.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 48
Average per Month: 2.1
Decisions Recorded: 85