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 2 of 10

Executive Committee Member

Executive - Thursday, 23rd October, 2025 5.00 pm

The Islington Executive convened to discuss key issues, including property licensing, blue badge exemptions, and community infrastructure levy allocations. The Executive approved borough-wide additional licensing of HMOs and selective licensing in seven wards to improve the private rented sector, and approved a trial of changes to the Blue Badge traffic filter exemption policy. Also approved were procurement strategies for electrical testing, specialist adaptations for vulnerable residents, and Angel Square affordable workspace.

October 23, 2025
Committee Committee Member

Employment and Appointments Committee - Tuesday, 21st October, 2025 9.00 am

The Employment and Appointments Committee met to discuss the appointment of a Director of Education and Achievement. The committee was scheduled to interview candidates for the role and potentially make a decision on the appointment. Any offer of employment would be subject to the Executive Notification Procedure outlined in the council's constitution.

October 21, 2025
Committee Committee Member

Employment and Appointments Committee - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 11.00 am

The Employment and Appointments Committee met on 14 October 2025 to discuss the shortlisting of candidates for the position of Director of Education and Achievement. The committee was also scheduled to confirm the minutes of their previous meeting.

October 14, 2025
Executive Committee Member

Executive - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 5.00 pm

The Islington Council Executive met to discuss financial strategies, budget monitoring, and community initiatives, with a focus on sustainability and resident well-being, and agreed to increase building control charges from 5 October 2025. The Executive approved recommendations related to financial monitoring, capital budget adjustments and the implementation of Awaab's Law. They also designated the Poets Road Conservation Area and adopted the Climate Action Supplementary Planning Document and Retrofitting Handbook.

September 25, 2025
Committee Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 18th September, 2025 7.15 pm

Islington Council met on 18 September 2025, and voted to establish a twinning agreement with Azaria, a Palestinian town in East Jerusalem, as a gesture of friendship and solidarity. Councillors also approved updates to the council's constitution and Members' Allowances Scheme, and discussed a quarterly monitoring report.

September 18, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

143 decisions · Page 1 of 29

Islington Together Change Approach

From: Executive - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 5.00 pm - November 27, 2025

...to enhance the Council's ability to deliver change and financial savings, they endorsed a new change approach, noted policy approaches and change programmes, and agreed to a resource envelope and funding strategy of up to £3 million over four years.

Recommendations Approved

Response to report of Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care Scrutiny - Adult Social Care accommodation

From: Executive - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 5.00 pm - November 27, 2025

...to improve adult social care accommodation, the Executive agreed to welcome the findings of a Scrutiny Committee review, respond to its recommendations, and have officers report back on progress.

Recommendations Approved

Executive response to the Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee - Attendance Review

From: Executive - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 5.00 pm - November 27, 2025

...the Executive approved the implementation of twelve recommendations from the Children & Young People Scrutiny Committee regarding persistent absence in secondary schools, along with the outlined procedures and actions, and delegated authority to the relevant Corporate Director to oversee their implementation and review.

Recommendations Approved

General Fund fees and charges 2026/27 - 1031984

From: Executive - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 5.00 pm - November 27, 2025

... to approve the Council's Fees and Charges Policy and the proposed General Fund Sales, Fees and Charges for 2026/27, delegating authority for minor adjustments and final ICCS fees.

Recommendations Approved

Progress report on the scrutiny review of the Active Travel Programme

From: Executive - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 5.00 pm - November 27, 2025

...to note the progress made on the recommendations from the Environment and Regeneration Scrutiny Committee's review of the Active Travel Programme.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 46

Average per Month: 2.0

Decisions Recorded: 143