Response to Housing Scrutiny Review - New Build Homes May 2024

September 17, 2026 Executive (Other) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

The Executive of Islington Council agreed the responses to the Housing Scrutiny Committee's recommendations on 17 September 2026. The Executive agreed to accept all six recommendations made by the committee. The decision included agreeing to restructure the New Homes Team, explore alternative funding and delivery models, improve resident engagement, review governance arrangements, continue exploring taller buildings and rooftop development, and explore Modern Methods of Construction.

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Decision

Recommendations: 

i.            Agreed the responses to the recommendations made by the Housing Scrutiny Committee, as set out in section 4 of the report.

Decisions:

AGREED recommendations

Reasons for the decision – as detailed in the report  

Other options considered – as detailed in the report  

Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none 

Related Meeting

Executive - Thursday, 17th September, 2026 5.00 pm on September 17, 2026

Supporting Documents

Committee Report_Executive Response to Housing Scrutiny Review 17.9.26 for CCAB 1.pdf

Details

ReferenceCall-ins0
OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date17 Sep 2026
Effective from23 Sep 2026
Expected date17 Sep 2026
Originally due17 Sep 2026
Lead officerStephen Biggs
Subject to call-inYes