Councillor Kaya Comer-Schwartz

Executive

Executive - Thursday, 18th July, 2024 7.00 pm

The Executive voted to approve all of the items on the agenda, including the adoption of the People Friendly Streets Individual Exemption Policy, a new payment plan for leaseholders facing major works charges, and the extension of a contract for parking enforcement services. Councillors also discussed the redevelopment of the Finsbury Leisure Centre, a new strategy for tackling food insecurity, and the renewal of the lease on two units of the Bush Industrial Estate.

Committee

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.

Health and Wellbeing Board

Health and Wellbeing Board - Tuesday, 9th July, 2024 1.00 pm

The meeting considered and approved the Smokefree Generation Islington strategy, received an update on progress towards making Islington an Age Friendly Borough, and received an update on the North Central London Integrated Care Board (NCL ICB).

Executive

Executive - Thursday, 27th June, 2024 7.00 pm

The Executive met on Thursday 27 June 2024 and discussed the council's budget. They noted that the council had almost broken even after a decade of austerity, and that this achievement was largely down to the brilliant financial stewardship of council officers. The Executive also discussed plans to increase the number of supported accommodation places the council procures for young people between 16 and 25. Councillors agreed to increase the supported accommodation available to 200 places per night. The Executive also discussed the council's housing repairs and maintenance policy. They agreed to adopt the new policy after a short discussion of the detail.

Executive

Executive - Thursday, 23rd May, 2024 7.00 pm

The meeting made a number of decisions, including approving the grant of a lease to Sunnyside Community Gardens, agreeing to a sub-lease of 2-4 Old Street Yard to FareShare, approving the Executive's response to the Health and Care Scrutiny Committee's report on the transformation of Adult Social Care, and agreeing changes to the council's executive committee arrangements.