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, 27th May, 2026 7.00 pm
Executive - Wednesday, 25th 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 20 of 29
Appointments to be made by the Executive
From: Executive - Thursday, 16th January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 23, 2025
...to appoint Councillor Una O’Halloran to the London Councils’ Grants Committee, Councillor Sheila Chapman as an additional deputy, and Councillor Flora Williamson to the Board of the North London Foundation Trust.
Recommendations Approved
Strategic Asset Management Plan
From: Executive - Thursday, 16th January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 23, 2025
...to approve the Strategic Asset Management Plan (SAMP) and note its importance as a comprehensive and strategic approach to asset use, along with its governance arrangements and proposals for ongoing review.
For Determination
Response to Cost of Living Crisis Scrutiny Review
From: Executive - Thursday, 16th January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 23, 2025
...to agree to the Executive's responses to the Policy and Performance Scrutiny Committee's recommendations regarding the Cost of Living Crisis, and to note the development of a refreshed strategy for tackling longer-term poverty to be presented later in 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Draft Budget Proposals 2025/26 and Medium Term Financial Strategy
From: Executive - Thursday, 16th January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 23, 2025
...to agree to a number of recommendations regarding the draft budget proposals for 2025/26 and the Medium Term Financial Strategy, including the annual budget for the London Councils Grants Committee, Housing Revenue Account rents and fees, the General Fund Medium-Term Financial Strategy, net budgets by directorate, savings, the Dedicated Schools Grant settlement, delegation of technical adjustments to the Section 151 Officer, allocation of demographic growth, the Minimum GF Balance and Earmarked reserves level, the HRA budget, the capital programme, the Retail Relief Scheme, and the Pay Policy Statement, while also noting several items such as the fees and charges policy, compliance with the CIPFA Financial Management Code, the Balance Sheet Analysis, the HRA 30-year business plan update, the council tax calculation, the NNDR estimate, the Section 151 Officer’s report, the Monitoring Officer comments, the Environmental Implications, the Equality Impact Assessment, and the invitation for public comment on the budget proposals, all with certain recommendations to be referred to Full Council for approval.
Recommendations Approved
Procurement strategy for CCTV provision
From: Executive - Thursday, 16th January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 23, 2025
...to approve the procurement strategy for CCTV maintenance services, delegate authority to award a four-year framework contract from March 31, 2026, and delegate authority to award a 12-month call off contract from the existing framework agreement from March 31, 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 39
Average per Month: 1.4
Decisions Recorded: 143