Councillor Valerie Bossman-Quarshie

Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 10th September, 2024 7.00 pm

The meeting began with a presentation on persistent absence in Islington secondary schools, which the Committee is scrutinising. Members noted the report and will decide at a later date whether to invite headteachers from schools with high and low absence rates to speak to the Committee. There was also discussion of Islington's headline provisional school results and the SEND Framework and Transitions Update. Members noted both reports, although some requested additional information for future reports. Finally, the Committee considered the Quarter 4 Performance Report and noted the Islington Young People's Drug and Alcohol Service (IYPDAS) data.

Environment, Climate and Transport Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 3rd September, 2024 7.30 pm

This meeting saw the adoption of a new Scrutiny Initiation Document (SID), a presentation from officers on the Islington Climate Panel, and a deputation from the Motorcycle Action Group.

Environment, Climate and Transport Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 29th July, 2024 7.30 pm, NEW

The committee agreed to adopt Greener, Cleaner, Safer Streets as the topic for its next annual scrutiny review, and to produce a one-off report on the performance of Thames Water. The committee also discussed progress on the new Climate Action and Net Zero Carbon SPD and the draft recommendations of its active travel scrutiny review.

Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 23rd July, 2024 7.00 pm

The Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to receive an update on the Supported Internship programme offered to young people with special educational needs in Islington. A verbal update on school organisation was also scheduled. Councillors were also scheduled to discuss the Scrutiny Committee's work programme for 2024-25.

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.