Flora Williamson - Councillor for Islington ( Tollington)

Councillor Flora Williamson

 Labour Party  Tollington  Executive Member for Finance and Performance

Email: flora.williamson@islington.gov.uk

Council: Islington

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Audit and Risk Committee Policy and Performance Scrutiny Committee Annual Council (Committee Member) Executive (Committee Member) Health and Wellbeing Board (Committee Member) (Vice-Chair) Children's Services Scrutiny Committee Council (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

46 meetings · Page 1 of 10

Committee Vice-Chair

Pensions Committee - Monday, 8th December, 2025 7.00 pm

The Islington Pensions Committee is scheduled to meet on 8 December 2025 to discuss pension fund performance, the funding strategy, and the London CIV [^2] update. The committee will also review the forward work programme for 2025/26.

December 08, 2025
Council Committee Member

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.

December 04, 2025
Council Committee Member

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.

December 04, 2025
Executive Committee Member

Executive - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 5.00 pm

The Islington Council Executive met to discuss a range of issues, including the borough's budget, fees and charges, and strategies for youth safety and community support. The Executive approved a new Youth Safety Strategy for 2025-2030, a Discretionary Rate Relief programme for 2026-2029, and a response to the Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee's review of school attendance. They also agreed to open a new period for Discretionary Rate Relief, but stipulated that all organisations, even those previously awarded relief, must reapply.

November 27, 2025
Council Committee Member

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.

November 21, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

143 decisions · Page 10 of 29

Digital and Data Strategy

From: Executive - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 26, 2025

... to publish and adopt a Council-wide Digital and Data Strategy to underpin the Islington Together 2030 plan, resident experience outcome aspirations, and statutory responsibilities across all services, including approving the strategy, sanctioning its publication and promotion, and agreeing to the development of a Council-wide digital and data delivery plan.

Recommendations Approved

Use of land at Maygood Street, N1 I031063

From: Executive - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 26, 2025

...to approve a local consultation regarding the proposed change of use of the Maygood Street site from education to residential, delegate authority for decisions on seeking Secretary of State consent and awarding a developer partner contract, and note proposals for the Montem School site.

Recommendations Approved

Budget monitoring outturn 2024/25 and new Council homes programme contract variations

From: Executive - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 26, 2025

... to note the budget monitoring outturn for 2024/25, approve earmarked reserve transfers, and approve contract variations for the New Council Homes Programme.

Recommendations Approved

Grant of a long lease to support housing delivery - I031062

From: Executive - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 26, 2025

...to support housing delivery, the Executive approved granting a 250-year lease at a peppercorn rent for land at Roseleigh Avenue to Shelter from the Storm, delegating authority to finalise the lease to the Corporate Director of Community Wealth Building after consulting with the Executive Member for Homes & Neighbourhoods.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 46

Average per Month: 2.0

Decisions Recorded: 143