Councillor Janet Burgess MBE

Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 8th July, 2024 7.30 pm

The Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee met and discussed the performance of Adult Social Care, the performance of Moorfields Eye Hospital, and the Committee's workplan for 2024-25. The Committee noted the reports on Adult Social Care, and Moorfields but asked for more information about the transition between Children and Adult Social Care to be brought to their next meeting. The Committee resolved to approve their workplan for 2024-25.

Audit and Risk Committee - Tuesday, 21st May, 2024 7.00 pm

The meeting on 21 May 2024, discussed the Council's financial position, its Annual Governance Statement, its external audit plans, the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act and its cyber security arrangements. The committee voted to approve the draft unaudited 2023-24 Annual Governance Statement, to note the indicative audit plans for the Council and Pension Fund for the year ending 31 March 2024 and the level of directed surveillance undertaken by the council, and to note the Cyber Security Annual Report.

Annual Council - Thursday, 16th May, 2024 7.30 pm

Councillor Anjna Khurana was elected as Mayor of Islington for 2024/25, with Councillor Jason Jackson as her deputy. Outgoing Mayor, Councillor Gary Heather, was thanked for his service to the borough. Councillor Kaya Comer-Schwartz announced a refreshed Executive, with new responsibilities and some changes in personnel. The Council also approved a number of constitutional amendments relating to the operation of scrutiny, changes to the Members’ Allowances Scheme and procurement rules, and the membership and terms of reference for the Council’s committees.

Health and Care Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 15th April, 2024 7.30 pm

The Committee received presentations on the performance of Moorfields Eye Hospital, the Council’s Access to Adult Social Care (ASC) services, its new Access Islington Hubs, and the range of support provided for people who use drugs or alcohol. The Committee also received the quarter 3 performance report for Adult Social Care.

Audit and Risk Committee - Monday, 18th March, 2024 7.00 pm

The Islington Council Audit and Risk Committee meeting on 18 March 2024 approved the audited 2022/23 Statement of Accounts, noted the External Audit Findings Report for Islington Council, and approved the draft 2024/25 Internal Audit Plan. The committee also discussed the council's whistleblowing procedures, the progress of a review of its constitution, and considered the risk of instability in the social care market.