Councillor Tricia Clarke

Environment, Climate and Transport Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 7.30 pm

The meeting focused on the accessibility and inclusivity of streets in Islington, the use of dockless bikes, and the effectiveness of street cleaning. The committee heard presentations from council officers, the Sight Loss Council, and representatives from Lime Bikes and Forest Bikes. Members discussed the challenges of ensuring accessible streets, the need for better parking solutions for dockless bikes, and how to improve communication and engagement with residents on street cleaning matters.

Planning Sub Committee B - Tuesday, 11th February, 2025 7.30 pm

The committee approved plans for a new community garden at Sunnyside Community Center, approved the installation of heat pumps at Archway Leisure Centre, and approved plans for the infilling of two roof terraces and the enlargement of another at a penthouse flat on 14-22 Coleman Fields. The committee also approved plans to demolish a house on 33-37 Corsica Street and build a new home, subject to the developer contributing £9,000 to the planting of three trees elsewhere in the borough.

Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 4th February, 2025 7.30 pm

The committee noted the Adult Social Care Budget Report, Quarter 2 Performance Report and the Executive Member for Health and Care's Annual Report. The committee also heard evidence from officers on Islington's Local Plan, and how it can be used to secure more housing for older and disabled people. No decisions were made.

Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee on Health - Monday, 3rd February, 2025 10.00 am

This meeting was scheduled to receive updates on the Health Inequalities Fund and workforce issues affecting North Central London. The Committee was also scheduled to review the work programme for 2024-25.

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.