Una O'Halloran - Councillor for Islington ( Caledonian)

Councillor Una O'Halloran

 Labour Party  Caledonian  Leader of the Council.

Email: una.o'halloran@islington.gov.uk

Council: Islington

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Executive (Chair) Annual Council (Committee Member) (Committee Member) Voluntary and Community Sector Committee Children's Services Scrutiny Committee Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee Health and Wellbeing Board (Chair) Licensing Sub Committee A (Observer) Council (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

51 meetings · Page 9 of 11

Committee

Pensions Board - Wednesday, 31st July, 2024 4.00 pm, NEW

This meeting of the Islington Council Pensions Board was scheduled to discuss a range of matters relating to the administration, performance, and governance of the Islington Pension Fund. The agenda included presentations on topics including the Fund's investments, administration, risk register and draft statement of accounts.

July 31, 2024
Executive

Executive - Thursday, 18th July, 2024 7.00 pm

The Executive voted to approve all of the items on the agenda, including the adoption of the People Friendly Streets Individual Exemption Policy, a new payment plan for leaseholders facing major works charges, and the extension of a contract for parking enforcement services. Councillors also discussed the redevelopment of the Finsbury Leisure Centre, a new strategy for tackling food insecurity, and the renewal of the lease on two units of the Bush Industrial Estate.

July 18, 2024
Committee

Council - Thursday, 11th July, 2024 7.15 pm

The meeting of the full council approved the minutes of the previous meeting and agreed to several appointments to committees. Councillors also debated a petition to redevelop the Sunnyside Community Center, and heard a deputation from the Friends of Barnard Park about traffic and parking in the park.

July 11, 2024
Executive

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.

June 27, 2024
Executive

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.

May 23, 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: 51

Average per Month: 2.1

Decisions Recorded: 143