Councillor Janet Burgess MBE

Council - Thursday, 19th September, 2024 7.15 pm

The meeting included announcements from the Mayor and the Leader of the Council. It then moved on to consider a petition calling for the Council to divest funds from institutions engaged in illegal occupations and crimes against humanity. The Council then approved seven motions that had been submitted by Councillors. It also approved a number of reports, including a report on the Council’s budget, and made a number of appointments.

Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 16th September, 2024 7.30 pm

The meeting considered quarterly performance of the Adult Social Care service, received the annual report of Healthwatch Islington, and approved the initiation document for a scrutiny review into Adult Social Care Accommodation. The committee agreed to revise the list of witnesses for the scrutiny review.

Audit and Risk Committee - Monday, 16th September, 2024 7.00 pm

The meeting received updates on the progress of the Council’s external audit, and considered deep dive reports on projected income from parking charges and commercial rents. The Committee also received the Internal Audit Annual Report, the Annual Fraud Report, and a biannual update on whistleblowing.

Council - Thursday, 11th July, 2024 7.15 pm

The meeting of the full council approved the minutes of the previous meeting and agreed to several appointments to committees. Councillors also debated a petition to redevelop the Sunnyside Community Center, and heard a deputation from the Friends of Barnard Park about traffic and parking in the park.

Audit and Risk Committee - Monday, 8th July, 2024 7.00 pm

The Audit and Risk Committee met to discuss the Council's principal risks and how they are being managed. The committee received the latest version of the Islington Principal Risk Report, reviewed the work plan for the year, and noted the latest version of the Audit Committee Response Tracker.