Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee

Recent meetings

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01 Sep 2026

7:30 pm

Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 1 September 2026 - 7.30 pm

11 attendees · 0 documents · 0 media files

23 Jun 2026

7:30 pm

Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 23 June 2026 - 7.30 pm

11 attendees · 0 documents · 0 media files

30 Apr 2026

7:30 pm

Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 30 April 2026 - 7.30 pm

Cancelled

0 attendees · 0 documents · 0 media files

17 Mar 2026

7:30 pm

Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 17th March, 2026 7.30 pm

The Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee of Islington Council met on 17 March 2026 to discuss the council's efforts in tackling homelessness and to review housing performance. Key discussions included the final report and recommendations from a year-lon...

02 Feb 2026

7:30 pm

Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 2nd February, 2026 7.30 pm

The Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the draft HRA Asset Management Strategy and the government's National Plan to End Homelessness. Key decisions included a commitment to invest in capital works to improve housing stock and a focus o...

06 Jan 2026

Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 7.30 pm

The Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee of Islington Council met on 6 January 2026 to discuss a range of housing-related issues. Key topics included an update on the tenancy audits programme, a consultation with families experiencing homelessness, the ...

18 Dec 2025

Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 7.30 pm

The Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee of Islington Council met on 18 December 2025 to discuss a range of housing-related issues. Key topics included the performance of Tenant Management Organisations (TMOs), updates on asbestos and complaints handlin...

11 Nov 2025

Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 7.30 pm

The Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee met to discuss homelessness, temporary accommodation standards, and housing complaints. The committee reviewed evidence for the Scrutiny Review on Homelessness 2025-26, including a report on challenges finding fa...

22 Sep 2025

Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 22nd September, 2025 7.30 pm

The Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee met to discuss community safety, policing, housing repairs and homelessness in Islington. The committee received updates on community safety initiatives, progress towards compliance with Awaab's Law[^2], and the ...

22 Jul 2025

Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 22nd July, 2025 7.30 pm

The Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee met to discuss tenancy satisfaction, homelessness and housing performance in Islington. Councillors heard that overall tenant satisfaction is above the London median, but that complaints handling and asbestos man...

About

The Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee reviews the performance of local services related to housing, community safety, and culture, scrutinising decisions and policy development to improve service delivery for Islington residents. It acts as a critical friend, offering constructive challenge to ensure services are effective and efficient, and considers the needs of local people, promoting equalities and best practice.

The committee has oversight of functions including housing estates, repairs and safety, homelessness, the private rented sector, landlord services, voluntary and community groups, community learning, food provision, culture, heritage, and libraries. Three non-voting resident observers, representing tenants and leaseholders, are appointed to ensure their views are heard.