Executive

Members of the Council's Executive provide political leadership and strategic direction for the council, both within individual portfolio responsibilities and as part of the corporate responsibilities of the Executive. They bring a cross-service perspective to the council, encouraging integrated working across service areas focused on the council's political and administrative priorities.   The Executive take an active approach to ensuring that decisions made by the council are informed both politically and administratively and the council's executive decisions are made collectively at Executive meetings.

The Executive are each democratically accountable to the public and are the public face of the council.

The Executive meets at least ten times per year and the meetings are open to the public and press except where confidential matters are being discussed.

The Executive Member responsibility for services is as follows:     Leader – Cllr Una O’Halloran

Overall management Resilience and civil emergencies Communications and consultation Devolution Islington Support Payment Scheme

    Deputy Leader, Inclusive Economy, Culture and Jobs – Cllr Santiago Bell-Bradford

Employment and Employment Services Lifelong Learning and Skills Apprenticeships Economic Regeneration and Inclusive Economy Small Business support and business relationships Green jobs Arts, Culture and Heritage Community Resilience (IMAX and Housing Benefit) Strategic Planning and Development (commercial and residential)

    Environment, Air Quality and Transport – Cllr Rowena Champion

Energy, Fuel Poverty and Climate Change Refuse, Waste Reduction and Recycling Street Scene, Roads and Highways Sustainability Traffic and Parking Major Transport Infrastructure, Road Safety and Transportation Improving Air Quality People Friendly Streets and promoting walking and cycling Parks, Open Spaces and Cemeteries

    Equalities, Communities and Inclusion – Cllr Sheila Chapman

Equalities and community cohesion Support for migrants and refugees No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) Support Services Libraries Member development Adult early intervention and Fairer Together Community Development and Resilience Voluntary and Community Sector Ward Partnerships and Local Initiative Funding Tackling Social Isolation and Loneliness

    Health and Social Care – Cllr Dr Sara Hyde

Coronavirus recovery Adult Social Services Public Health Integration of Health and Social Care Sport and Leisure Tackling food poverty

    Children, Young People and Families – Cllr Michelline Safi Ngongo

Early Years and Children’s Centres Schools Play and Youth Services Children’s Social Services and Child Protection Tackling child poverty Youth Offending Service and Youth Crime

    Community Safety – Cllr Angelo Weekes

Prevent Community Safety and Policing Hate crime Tackling Domestic Violence and Abuse, and supporting survivors Champion for Victims (of crime) Public Protection Licensing Nighttime sector

Finance and Performance – Cllr Flora Williamson

Finance, Property, Revenues and Benefits and Pensions Performance, Contract Management and Risk management Contact Islington and Complaints ICT, Procurement, Legal and Human Resources Democratic Services, Registrars and Electoral Registration Council transformation

    Homes and Neighbourhoods – Cllr John Woolf

Housing Management and Maintenance (including Partners for Improvement) Private Sector Housing Tenant and Resident engagement and representation Tenant Management Organisations Homelessness Delivering new genuinely affordable homes Corporate Landlord

    If you have any questions, please contact: Mary Green, Principal Executive Officer democracy@islington.gov.uk