Councillor Janet Burgess MBE

Audit and Risk Committee - Tuesday, 23rd September, 2025 7.00 pm

The Islington Audit and Risk Committee met to discuss the council's finances, risk management, and audit reports. The committee approved the draft external value for money risk assessment report, and members noted the internal audit annual report, the new risk management framework and strategy, the treasury management outturn report, and the annual fraud report. The bi-annual whistleblowing monitoring report was also discussed, but the details were kept confidential.

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.

Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 2nd September, 2025 7.30 pm

The Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the North London NHS Foundation Trust's annual performance, review witness evidence related to life expectancy, and review the Quarter 4 performance report for public health. The committee noted the North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) annual performance report and discussed actions to improve performance against key performance indicators. The committee also discussed strategies for reducing drug-related deaths and alcohol-related harm, and reviewed public health performance against targets, including vaccination rates and access to smoking cessation services.

Council - Thursday, 10th July, 2025 7.15 pm

At a meeting of Islington Council, councillors discussed a range of issues including the impact of government cuts, the importance of social value in procurement, and support for private renters. Councillors voted to support motions on embedding social value and compliance in procurement, supporting private renters, and recognising the Communication Workers Union (CWU) and the local campaign to save the Upper Street Post Office. An original motion opposing cuts to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) was amended and then carried.

Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 8th July, 2025 7.30 pm

The Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee met to discuss adult social care, public health, and the work programme for the coming year. The committee agreed the final report on adult social care accommodation from the previous year, and approved the scrutiny initiation document for the coming year, which will focus on life expectancy in the borough. Members also heard from Healthwatch Islington about their annual report and work programme, and discussed the latest performance report from adult social care.