Councillor Janet Burgess MBE

Audit and Risk Committee - Tuesday, 28th January, 2025 7.00 pm

The Audit and Risk Committee approved Islington’s Council Tax Base for 2025-26, approved changes to polling districts in Caledonian Ward, and noted a range of reports on the council's financial position, including the risks to delivering a balanced budget in 2025-26.

Employment and Appointments Committee - Wednesday, 18th December, 2024 9.00 am, NEW

This meeting of the Employment and Appointments Committee was scheduled to include the appointment of a new Director of Safeguarding and Family Support.

Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 17th December, 2024 7.30 pm

The committee heard from Centre 404 and Mildmays Extra Care about the accommodation that they provide for vulnerable people, reviewed the performance of the London Ambulance Service and considered the annual report of the Islington Safeguarding Adults Board. The committee also heard a performance update on the council's Public Health objectives for Quarter 1 2024-25 and considered their work programme for the year.

Council - Thursday, 12th December, 2024 7.15 pm

At the meeting on 12 December, the council made a number of decisions. The council approved the adoption of a new Council Tax Support Scheme. Councillors voted to note the annual Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report. Councillors noted the political balance of the council, following the results of a by-election and the recent formation of the Independent and Green Group. Councillors voted to adopt an updated constitution, and approved a series of new committee appointments. Finally, councillors discussed and then voted to adopt two motions: one on giving refugees time to resettle, and a second on winter fuel allowance.

Employment and Appointments Committee - Tuesday, 3rd December, 2024 9.00 am, NEW

The Employment and Appointments Committee met to interview candidates for the vacant Corporate Director of Environment and Climate role.