Councillor Ruth Hayes

Planning Sub Committee B - Monday, 6th October, 2025 7.30 pm

The Islington Council Planning Sub-Committee B convened to discuss and approve a planning application for improvements to Wilfred Fienburgh Court, a council-owned residential estate. The approved plans include installing security gates and railings, relocating refuse bins to a new secure store, and repositioning the vehicle barrier. Councillors voted unanimously to approve the application, subject to conditions outlined in the officer's report.

Council - Thursday, 18th September, 2025 7.15 pm

Islington Council met on 18 September 2025, and voted to establish a twinning agreement with Azaria, a Palestinian town in East Jerusalem, as a gesture of friendship and solidarity. Councillors also approved updates to the council's constitution and Members' Allowances Scheme, and discussed a quarterly monitoring report.

Environment, Climate and Transport Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 7.30 pm

The Environment, Climate Change and Transport Scrutiny Committee met to discuss household recycling rates and waste reduction, and to review the borough's progress towards its net zero carbon targets. Councillors agreed to a Scrutiny Initiation Document (SID) to investigate the plateauing of household recycling rates, and heard updates on climate action progress, including transport, building decarbonisation, and green initiatives. The committee also agreed to their work plan for the coming year.

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 7.30 pm

The Islington Planning Committee met to discuss planning applications for two sites: the Vorley Road Bus Stand and 141-155 Central Street. The committee approved both applications, with conditions. The Vorley Road Bus Stand application was approved despite being a departure from the development plan, while the 141-155 Central Street application was approved despite concerns about affordable housing and viability.

Corporate Resources and Economy Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 4th September, 2025 7.30 pm

The Corporate Resources and Economy Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the annual workforce report, a scrutiny review on supporting residents to financial resilience, and a performance update on complaints and member enquiries. The committee reviewed and noted the workforce profile, trends, and progress in equality, equity, diversity and inclusion, as well as priorities for the coming year. Members also heard about emerging priorities in the council's approach to tackling poverty and provided feedback on the direction of the scrutiny review.