Michelline Safi-Ngongo - Councillor for Islington ( Hillrise)

Councillor Michelline Safi-Ngongo

 Labour Party  Hillrise  Executive Member for Children, Young People & Families

Email: michelline.safi-ngongo@islington.gov.uk

Council: Islington

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Executive (Committee Member) Annual Council Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee (Observer) Health and Wellbeing Board (Committee Member) (Committee Member) Children's Services Scrutiny Committee Council (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

45 meetings · Page 9 of 9

Executive

Executive - Thursday, 18th April, 2024 7.00 pm

The meeting made a total of four decisions. It approved a plan to amalgamate two primary schools, agreed a new Carers' Strategy, allocated a Public Health Grant and gave thanks to a retiring staff member.

April 18, 2024
Executive

Executive - Thursday, 14th March, 2024 7.00 pm

The Executive agreed to close Blessed Sacrament RC Primary School on 31 July 2024. The school is significantly under capacity, with a 64% vacancy rate and just six pupils in Reception.

March 14, 2024
Health and Wellbeing Board

Health and Wellbeing Board - Tuesday, 12th March, 2024 1.00 pm

The meeting noted a number of reports, including the annual reports for the Youth Counselling and Substance Misuse and Alcohol Service (YCSMAS), the Islington Safeguarding Adults Board (ISAB), and an update on the Combating Drugs Partnership. The Board also received a presentation on proposed changes to governance arrangements for health and wellbeing, prevention and early help activities in Islington.

March 12, 2024
Committee

Budget Meeting, Council - Thursday, 29th February, 2024 7.30 pm

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February 29, 2024
Children's Services Scrutiny Committee

Children's Services Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 26th February, 2024 7.00 pm

Islington Council's Children's Services Scrutiny Committee met to consider a call-in of the executive's decision to amalgamate Duncombe Primary School and Montem Primary School, and to take witness evidence on the Children's Workforce. The committee voted to uphold the executive's decision by a majority vote.

February 26, 2024

Decisions from Meetings

143 decisions · Page 1 of 29

Islington Together Change Approach

From: Executive - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 5.00 pm - November 27, 2025

...to enhance the Council's ability to deliver change and financial savings, they endorsed a new change approach, noted policy approaches and change programmes, and agreed to a resource envelope and funding strategy of up to £3 million over four years.

Recommendations Approved

Response to report of Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care Scrutiny - Adult Social Care accommodation

From: Executive - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 5.00 pm - November 27, 2025

...to improve adult social care accommodation, the Executive agreed to welcome the findings of a Scrutiny Committee review, respond to its recommendations, and have officers report back on progress.

Recommendations Approved

Executive response to the Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee - Attendance Review

From: Executive - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 5.00 pm - November 27, 2025

...the Executive approved the implementation of twelve recommendations from the Children & Young People Scrutiny Committee regarding persistent absence in secondary schools, along with the outlined procedures and actions, and delegated authority to the relevant Corporate Director to oversee their implementation and review.

Recommendations Approved

General Fund fees and charges 2026/27 - 1031984

From: Executive - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 5.00 pm - November 27, 2025

... to approve the Council's Fees and Charges Policy and the proposed General Fund Sales, Fees and Charges for 2026/27, delegating authority for minor adjustments and final ICCS fees.

Recommendations Approved

Progress report on the scrutiny review of the Active Travel Programme

From: Executive - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 5.00 pm - November 27, 2025

...to note the progress made on the recommendations from the Environment and Regeneration Scrutiny Committee's review of the Active Travel Programme.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 45

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 143