Councillor Diarmaid Ward

Employment and Appointments Committee - Thursday, 17th April, 2025 9.00 am

The Employment and Appointments Committee convened to appoint a Director of Education and Achievement, recommend two candidates as Independent Persons for Standards to the council, and delegate authority to the Chair to recommend candidates for Co-Opted Members of the Audit and Risk Committee.

Executive - Thursday, 27th March, 2025 7.00 pm

The Islington Council Executive met on 27 March 2025 and approved a number of measures, including a plan to purchase around 193 properties to house homeless families, acceptance of a grant to help residents find work, and a strategy for building new council homes. They also agreed to enter into agreements to continue funding for a trauma service and social care support at Pentonville Prison.

Employment and Appointments Committee - Thursday, 27th March, 2025 10.00 am

The Employment and Appointments Committee met to consider shortlisting candidates for the position of Director of Education and Achievement. The agenda also included the minutes of previous meetings for review.

Pensions Committee - Monday, 10th March, 2025 7.00 pm

This meeting was about the Islington Pension Fund, how it is performing and how it should be invested. The meeting considered whether the Fund should change its investments to reduce their impact on climate change and to better reflect the council's goal of building a more inclusive economy in the borough.

Budget Meeting, Council - Thursday, 27th February, 2025 7.15 pm

Islington Council agreed a balanced budget for 2025/26, set the level of council tax, and discussed the provision of public toilets in the borough.