Councillor Valerie Bossman-Quarshie

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.

Housing Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 13th May, 2024 7.30 pm

The Committee agreed an amended set of recommendations from its review of New Homes Build in Islington. It received a positive update on the rollout of fibre broadband across the borough, and discussed and provided feedback on the draft Homelessness Prevention and Rough Sleeping Strategy for 2024-2027.

Housing Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 30th April, 2024 7.30 pm

The Housing Scrutiny Committee met on 30th April 2024 and agreed ten draft recommendations on the Council's New Build Homes programme, subject to changes to the wording of two recommendations. The Committee also noted the Housing Performance Annual Report from Councillor Diarmaid Ward.

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.

Housing Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 18th April, 2024 7.30 pm

The meeting on 18 April heard evidence about Islington Council's New Build Programme from housing officers and external speakers, including the worrying experiences of residents on the Parkview Estate. This was followed by presentations on Islington Council's performance on housing and its accreditation with the Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance.