Councillor Sheila Chapman
Email: Sheila.Chapman@islington.gov.uk
Council: Islington
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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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 - 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.
Annual Council - Thursday, 16th May, 2024 7.30 pm
Councillor Anjna Khurana was elected as Mayor of Islington for 2024/25, with Councillor Jason Jackson as her deputy. Outgoing Mayor, Councillor Gary Heather, was thanked for his service to the borough. Councillor Kaya Comer-Schwartz announced a refreshed Executive, with new responsibilities and some changes in personnel. The Council also approved a number of constitutional amendments relating to the operation of scrutiny, changes to the Members’ Allowances Scheme and procurement rules, and the membership and terms of reference for the Council’s committees.
Policy and Performance Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 14th May, 2024 7.30 pm
The Committee agreed the final report of its review into the multi-agency response to complex anti-social behaviour and submitted it to the Executive. The committee also noted the council's Quarter 3 performance report.
Children's Services Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 29th April, 2024 7.00 pm
This was the last meeting of the municipal year for the Children's Services Scrutiny Committee. It was also its last meeting as the Children's Services Scrutiny Committee. It will be replaced by the Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee, which will have a broader remit, including children's health and well-being.
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: 34
Average per Month: 1.5
Decisions Recorded: 143