Councillor Ernestas Jegorovas-Armstrong

Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 10th September, 2024 7.00 pm

The meeting began with a presentation on persistent absence in Islington secondary schools, which the Committee is scrutinising. Members noted the report and will decide at a later date whether to invite headteachers from schools with high and low absence rates to speak to the Committee. There was also discussion of Islington's headline provisional school results and the SEND Framework and Transitions Update. Members noted both reports, although some requested additional information for future reports. Finally, the Committee considered the Quarter 4 Performance Report and noted the Islington Young People's Drug and Alcohol Service (IYPDAS) data.

Corporate Resources and Economy Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 30th July, 2024 7.30 pm

This meeting included a presentation from the Executive Member for Inclusive Economy, Culture and Jobs, a report on the council's budget outturn for 2023/24, and an update on the council's corporate performance in the final quarter of 2023/24. It also included a proposal for a new scrutiny review on the topic of progressive procurement and discussion of the draft council Forward Plan.

Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 23rd July, 2024 7.00 pm

The Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to receive an update on the Supported Internship programme offered to young people with special educational needs in Islington. A verbal update on school organisation was also scheduled. Councillors were also scheduled to discuss the Scrutiny Committee's work programme for 2024-25.

Council - Thursday, 11th July, 2024 7.15 pm

The meeting of the full council approved the minutes of the previous meeting and agreed to several appointments to committees. Councillors also debated a petition to redevelop the Sunnyside Community Center, and heard a deputation from the Friends of Barnard Park about traffic and parking in the park.

Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 10th June, 2024 7.00 pm

The meeting agreed its membership, terms of reference, dates of meetings, work program and scrutiny topic for the 2024-25 municipal year. The committee also noted the 2023 SACRE Annual Report and Quarter 3 performance report.