Islington Committees

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Scrutiny

Recent meetings

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18 Jun 2026

7:30 pm

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 18 June 2026 - 7.30 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Islington Council is scheduled to convene on Thursday 18 June 2026. The meeting's agenda includes discussions on the committee's membership and terms of reference for the upcoming year, as well as a review of the draft...

14 Apr 2026

7:30 pm

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 14th April, 2026 7.30 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Islington Council met on Tuesday 14 April 2026 to review corporate performance and complaints handling. Key discussions included the Q3 2025-26 Corporate Performance Report, which highlighted successes in areas like ap...

02 Mar 2026

7:30 pm

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 2nd March, 2026 7.30 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to review the annual progress of the council's five key missions and received an annual presentation from the Executive Member for Equalities, Communities and Inclusion. The committee reviewed progress against the Isl...

24 Feb 2026

7:30 pm

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 24 February 2026 - 7.30 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Islington Council met on Tuesday 24 February 2026 to scrutinise the operations of Thames Water within the borough. The meeting focused heavily on the impact of recent water main bursts, the company's investment plans, ...

05 Feb 2026

7:30 pm

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 5th February, 2026 7.30 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Islington Council met on Thursday 05 February 2026 to discuss the council's budget proposals, corporate performance, and complaints handling. Key decisions included the scrutiny of the draft budget proposals for 2026/2...

About

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee reviews the performance of local services, scrutinises council decisions, and contributes to policy development to improve service delivery for residents. It acts as a 'critical friend', offering constructive challenge to ensure services are delivered effectively and efficiently, making the best use of resources.

The committee considers the needs of local people, uses evidence to inform its findings, and promotes equalities and early intervention. It oversees functions including Corporate Finance, the Capital Programme, Economic Infrastructure, Procurement, Council Tax, Resident Voice, Corporate Performance, and Digital Services. The committee also has oversight of the work of other scrutiny review committees.

Members

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Nick Wayne · Chair
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Jilani Chowdhury · Vice-Chair
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Bashir Ibrahim · Member
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Benali Hamdache · Member
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Gulcin Ozdemir · Member
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Hannah McHugh · Member
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Heather Staff · Member
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Joseph Croft · Member
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Ruth Hayes · Member
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Saiqa Pandor · Member
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Toby North · Member
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Asima Shaikh · Substitute
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Caroline Russell · Substitute
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Claire Zammit · Substitute
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Jenny Kay · Substitute
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Troy Gallagher · Substitute