Councillor Shreya Nanda

Corporate Resources and Economy Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 30th January, 2025 7.30 pm

At this meeting, Islington Council's proposed budget for 2025-26 was scrutinised. This was the third budget presentation by Councillor Diarmaid Ward, the Executive Member for Finance and Performance. The Committee also heard Councillor Ward's annual report on the Resources and Finance directorate and considered a report on the corporate performance of the Community Wealth Building directorate.

Special Meeting on Thames Water, Corporate Resources and Economy Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 23rd January, 2025 7.30 pm

The Corporate Resources and Economy Scrutiny Committee met with representatives from Thames Water to discuss a range of issues relating to the company's operations in the borough. The committee heard details of the company's plans to improve water quality and reduce leakage, as well as its contingency measures for service interruptions. The committee also questioned the company's customer service record and its plans to increase customer bills. The committee asked Thames Water to return in 12 months' time to update it on the company's progress.

Environment, Climate and Transport Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 7.30 pm

The committee heard a presentation about the council's work on greening the borough, and heard evidence from council officers about two council policy documents, the draft Climate Action Supplementary Planning Document (SPD), and the accompanying Retrofit Handbook. The committee also considered two of the council's annual reports, the 12-Month update on the Circular Economy and Green Jobs Review, and the 12-Month update on the Overview of the Council's 2030 Net Zero Carbon Programme Review.

Council - Thursday, 12th December, 2024 7.15 pm

At the meeting on 12 December, the council made a number of decisions. The council approved the adoption of a new Council Tax Support Scheme. Councillors voted to note the annual Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report. Councillors noted the political balance of the council, following the results of a by-election and the recent formation of the Independent and Green Group. Councillors voted to adopt an updated constitution, and approved a series of new committee appointments. Finally, councillors discussed and then voted to adopt two motions: one on giving refugees time to resettle, and a second on winter fuel allowance.

Planning Committee - Monday, 9th December, 2024 7.30 pm

The committee approved a planning application for the demolition and redevelopment of 18-20 Tileyard Road to provide light industrial space at ground floor level, and flexible research and development and light industrial use on the upper floors. The committee also approved, subject to conditions and an updated Section 106 Agreement, a planning application to partially demolish, reclad and refurbish the existing building at 48 Chiswell Street, alongside a two storey roof extension to provide extra office floorspace and retail use at ground level.