Councillor James Slater

Extraordinary meeting, Council - Monday, 20th January, 2025 6.00 pm

This meeting was called following a request by five councillors to discuss the Housing Ombudsman Service's recent report on Camden Council. The Ombudsman's report is highly critical of Camden's Housing Repairs service. It makes a series of recommendations on how the service can be improved.

Council - Monday, 20th January, 2025 7.00 pm

This meeting was the first of 2025 for the full Council of Camden Council. It was scheduled to include a petition presented by the Camden Palestine Solidarity Campaign, a themed debate about how Camden Council works with partners and institutions, an update on the Council’s response to the Government’s consultation on the 10 Year Health Plan for England, a report on the proposed Council Tax Support scheme, the proposed Contract Standing Orders, the Council Tax and Business rates bases, and the responses to written questions submitted by Councillors for the previous Council meeting.

Kentish Town District Management Committee - Wednesday, 8th January, 2025 6.30 pm

This meeting was an opportunity for the Kentish Town District Management Committee to consider the Housing Revenue Account budget for 2025/26 and proposals for rent and service charge increases. The meeting also included the formal registration of the tenants and residents associations that are represented on the committee.

Audit and Corporate Governance Committee - Thursday, 5th December, 2024 7.00 pm

The report pack for this meeting included updates on external and internal audit work, a review of principal risks, an update on politically restricted positions within the Council, proposed amendments to standing orders for procurement, and a report on recent changes to polling districts and places.

Leaseholders' Forum - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 7.00 pm

This Leaseholders' Forum was scheduled to elect its new Chair, Vice Chair and Communications Member after the triennial elections, receive updates from the Associate Cabinet Member for Leaseholders and the Head of Leaseholder Services, and consider Camden's new Asset Management Strategy. The Forum was also scheduled to receive presentations on the impact of HS2 on leaseholders in Camden and a report from its Major Works Working Group.