Councillor Ernestas Jegorovas-Armstrong

Corporate Resources and Economy Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 4th September, 2025 7.30 pm

The Corporate Resources and Economy Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the annual workforce report, a scrutiny review on supporting residents to financial resilience, and a performance update on complaints and member enquiries. The committee reviewed and noted the workforce profile, trends, and progress in equality, equity, diversity and inclusion, as well as priorities for the coming year. Members also heard about emerging priorities in the council's approach to tackling poverty and provided feedback on the direction of the scrutiny review.

Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 14th July, 2025 7.00 pm

The Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee met to discuss a report on persistent absence in secondary schools, upcoming central government policy changes, and a scrutiny initiation document on play spaces and services. The committee noted the scrutiny report, discussed the implications of the government's reforms to children's services, and agreed to provide comments on the scrutiny initiation document by September. The committee also agreed to move their April 2026 meeting to an earlier date.

Council - Thursday, 10th July, 2025 7.15 pm

At a meeting of Islington Council, councillors discussed a range of issues including the impact of government cuts, the importance of social value in procurement, and support for private renters. Councillors voted to support motions on embedding social value and compliance in procurement, supporting private renters, and recognising the Communication Workers Union (CWU) and the local campaign to save the Upper Street Post Office. An original motion opposing cuts to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) was amended and then carried.

Corporate Resources and Economy Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 3rd July, 2025 7.30 pm

The Corporate Resources and Economy Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the annual complaints report, corporate performance, the budget outturn report, and a scrutiny initiation document. Councillors reviewed the council's handling of complaints, noting improvements and areas for further development, and examined corporate performance data, highlighting successes and challenges in various sectors. The committee also scrutinised the budget outturn, addressing concerns about planning income, council tax collection, and specific capital projects, and agreed to a scrutiny initiation document, outlining key areas for future investigation.

Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 16th June, 2025 7.00 pm

The Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee met to discuss a range of issues affecting young people in Islington, including selecting a scrutiny topic for the year, reviewing a report on religious education, and examining performance data related to children's services. The committee decided to focus its scrutiny efforts on play spaces and services in Islington for the coming year. They also agreed to add an update on post-16 opportunities to their work programme.