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 7 of 10

Executive

Executive - Thursday, 24th October, 2024 7.00 pm

The Executive of Islington Council met on 24th October 2024 to agree a range of proposals. The Executive agreed funding to deliver Phase 3 of the Resident Experience Programme; agreed the distribution of Islington’s allocation of the Household Support Fund; approved the adoption of a new policy for the future use of vacant school houses and other vacant caretakers’ houses; and agreed to adopt an innovative participatory grant-making approach to a new £500,000 Sanctuary Grant Programme using government asylum dispersal and refugee resettlement grant funding for local projects to support refugees, migrants and residents seeking asylum in the borough.

October 24, 2024
Committee

Council - Thursday, 19th September, 2024 7.15 pm

The meeting included announcements from the Mayor and the Leader of the Council. It then moved on to consider a petition calling for the Council to divest funds from institutions engaged in illegal occupations and crimes against humanity. The Council then approved seven motions that had been submitted by Councillors. It also approved a number of reports, including a report on the Council’s budget, and made a number of appointments.

September 19, 2024
Executive

Executive - Thursday, 5th September, 2024 7.00 pm

The meeting considered and agreed eleven non-exempt items, and noted an additional item for information. Two items on the agenda had exempt appendices that were noted and discussed after the exclusion of the press and public.

September 05, 2024
Executive

Executive - Thursday, 18th July, 2024 7.00 pm

The Executive voted to approve all of the items on the agenda, including the adoption of the People Friendly Streets Individual Exemption Policy, a new payment plan for leaseholders facing major works charges, and the extension of a contract for parking enforcement services. Councillors also discussed the redevelopment of the Finsbury Leisure Centre, a new strategy for tackling food insecurity, and the renewal of the lease on two units of the Bush Industrial Estate.

July 18, 2024
Committee

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.

July 11, 2024

Decisions from Meetings

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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