Councillor John Woolf
Email: John.Woolf@islington.gov.uk
Council: Islington
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
39 meetings · Page 1 of 8
Annual Council - Wednesday, 27 May 2026 - 7.00 pm
Executive - Wednesday, 25 March 2026 - 5.00 pm
The Executive of Islington Council is scheduled to consider a range of important reports, including a review of homelessness in the borough and proposals for a new Crisis and Resilience Fund. The meeting will also cover budget and performance monitoring for the current financial year.
Executive - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 5.00 pm
The Executive of Islington Council met on Thursday 26 February 2026. The meeting was scheduled only and no decisions were made. The primary focus of the meeting was to discuss the setting of the council's budget for the upcoming financial year.
Budget Meeting, Council - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 7.00 pm
The Council meeting on 26 February 2026 saw the approval of the council's budget for the upcoming year, alongside a proposed amendment to this budget. The meeting also addressed appointments to outside bodies and the Members' Allowances Scheme.
Executive - Thursday, 12th February, 2026 5.00 pm
The Executive of Islington Council met on 12 February 2026 to discuss and approve the final budget proposals for 2026/27 and the Medium Term Financial Strategy. Key decisions included agreeing the annual budget for the London Boroughs Grants Committee, approving Housing Revenue Account rents and fees, and endorsing recommendations for the General Fund Medium-Term Financial Strategy, the Housing Revenue Account Budget, and the Capital Investment Programme.
Decisions from Meetings
143 decisions · Page 12 of 29
Minutes of previous meeting
From: Executive - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 7.00 pm - May 22, 2025
... the minutes of the previous meeting held on 27 March 2025 were confirmed as an accurate record, and the Chair was authorized to sign them.
Recommendations Approved
LGSCO Public Interest Report 1030286
From: Executive - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 7.00 pm - May 22, 2025
...to note the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman's Public Interest Report and recommendations regarding Adult Social Care, and to acknowledge the swift actions taken by the Social Care Team in response.
Recommendations Approved
LGA Corporate Peer Challenge
From: Executive - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 7.00 pm - May 22, 2025
...to ensure transparency and accountability, the Executive approved the publication of the final Corporate Peer Challenge (CPC) on the Council’s website, noted the planned development of an Action Plan in response to the Peer Team’s recommendations for approval in July 2025, and noted a further on-site review by the Peer Review team in December 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Proposals for allocation of Household Support Fund - Round 7 (2025-26)
From: Executive - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 7.00 pm - May 22, 2025
...to accept the Household Support Fund 7 grant and agree to distribute it as outlined in the report, allocating £3,909,440.47 to support vulnerable households with essentials from April 2025 to March 2026.
Recommendations Approved
Discretionary Rate Relief 2023-2026
From: Executive - Thursday, 24th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 24, 2025
...to note that all Discretionary Rate Relief foregone income was committed until March 31, 2026, including awards to six organizations from round 3, and to agree to a review of the scheme to explore further support for not-for-profit organizations from April 2026.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 39
Average per Month: 1.4
Decisions Recorded: 143