Councillor Janet Burgess MBE

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.

Audit and Risk Committee - Monday, 17th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Audit and Risk Committee was scheduled to meet on 17 November 2025, to discuss the interim auditor's annual report, the risk of falling school rolls, and a review of polling districts in Mildmay ward[^2]. The committee was also scheduled to review the council's principal risks.

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.

Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 7.30 pm

At a meeting of the Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee, councillors heard an annual performance update from the London Ambulance Service, discussed a whole council approach to healthy weight, received a performance report on adult social care, and reviewed the transformation of adult social care services. The committee agreed to its work programme for the rest of the year, with the next meeting scheduled for 8 December to discuss smoking, the Safe Tiling Adults Board annual report, and public health performance.

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.