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Executive - Thursday, 25 June 2026 - 5.00 pm
June 25, 2026 at 5:00 pm Executive View on council websiteSummary
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The Executive of Islington Council met on Thursday 25 June 2026, agreeing to a series of recommendations concerning appointments to various committees and outside bodies, budget monitoring for the 2025/26 financial year, and adjustments to the capital programme. Key decisions included approving the procurement strategy for domestic gas boiler installations, servicing, and repairs, and the strategy for supported housing and floating support services.
Appointments to be Made by the Executive
The Executive agreed to a number of appointments to outside bodies for the municipal year 2026/27. Councillor Saiqa Pandor was appointed to the Associated Joint Committee – London Councils' Grants Committee, with Councillor Una O'Halloran serving as her deputy. Councillor Paul Convery was appointed as the Council's representative at shareholder meetings of the London Collective Investment Vehicle (London LGPS CIV Limited). Further appointments to various outside bodies were also agreed, as detailed in the report.
Budget Monitoring 2025/2026 - Quarter 4
Councillor Paul Convery, Executive Member for Finance, presented a positive budget monitoring report for the fourth quarter of the 2025/26 financial year. The General Fund showed a provisional outturn underspend of £8.520 million, attributed to effective directorate management and prudent financial assumptions. The Housing Revenue Account (HRA) also reported a surplus of £7.866 million. The Executive noted progress on delivering agreed savings, with 91% achieved in-year. Several revenue budget virements and transfers to reserves were approved to support a balanced budget position and offset shortfalls in commercial property income. Authority was delegated to the Corporate Director of Resources and Section 151 Officer to finalise the 2025/26 Statement of Accounts and allocate the 'Making it Happen' Fund. It was also agreed that a Quarter 1 Budget Monitoring Report for the upcoming financial year would not be published due to the implementation of a new financial system.
Quarterly Capital Budget Monitoring Report, Quarter 4 2025/26
Councillor Convery also introduced the quarterly capital budget monitoring report. The capital outturn for 2025/26 was noted at £186.088 million. The Executive approved capital additions and reductions, as well as capital virements, detailed in the report. A significant decision was the approval for the appropriation of an unnamed road between 125 and 142 York Way from HRA housing to General Fund highways. This will facilitate the creation of the Cally Liveable Neighbourhood. Additionally, a strip of council-owned land adjacent to Fish Central was added to the approved list of assets for disposal. Expenditure and receipts for housing general fund revenue expenditure funded by capital under statute were also noted.
Corporate Performance Monitoring Q4 2025/26
The Executive approved the 2024-26 Delivery Plan period progress and performance summary report, noting the achievements and areas for continued focus.
Report of the Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee - Play Spaces and Services in Islington
Councillor Sheila Chapman, Executive Member for Children, Young People and Families, presented the report from the Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee. The committee had undertaken a deep dive into play spaces and services in Islington, recognising the borough's strong culture of play and heritage of adventure playgrounds. The report made several recommendations aimed at encouraging doorstep play, utilising existing infrastructure for play, and ensuring inclusive play for children with special educational needs and disabilities, as well as considering the needs of girls' play. The Executive agreed to note the report and its recommendations, with a commitment to work with officers and the community on implementation.
Local Initiatives Fund
Councillor Saiqa Pandor, Executive Member for Communities and Partnerships, introduced the report on the Local Initiatives Fund (LIF). The LIF is a devolved budget that allows ward councillors to respond directly to community needs. The proposal was to continue delivering the LIF in 2026-27 using the same framework as the previous year, with ward councillors allocating funding and final decisions confirmed through the established governance process. Authority was delegated to the Corporate Director for Health and Social Care to take funding decisions following consultation with the Executive Member for Communities and Partnerships.
Report of the Health Wellbeing and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee - Healthy Life Expectancy
Councillor Ruth Hayes, Executive Member for Health and Social Care, presented the report from the Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee's review into improving healthy life expectancy in Islington. The report highlighted disparities in healthy life expectancy across the borough and made recommendations for targeted interventions. The Executive noted the report and its recommendations, with the Executive Member's response to be provided at a future meeting.
Procurement Strategy for Domestic Gas Boiler Installations, Servicing and Repairs
Councillor Jason Jackson, Executive Member for Homes and Neighbourhoods, presented the procurement strategy for domestic gas boiler installations, servicing, and repairs. The report sought approval for the procurement strategy to ensure the continuation of safe and reliable heating services for residents. This included approving direct contract awards to Castlepoint Gas for installations and variations to existing contracts with GEM Environmental Building Service Ltd and British Gas Social Housing Limited for repairs and servicing. The strategy aims to support local employment and apprenticeships while maintaining flexibility for future low-carbon heating solutions.
Procurement strategy for supported housing and floating support framework
Councillor Ruth Hayes, Executive Member for Health and Social Care, introduced the report on the procurement strategy for supported housing and floating support. The strategy proposed re-procuring these services through a new eight-year flexible framework. This framework aims to create an approved provider pool to commission services in response to changing local needs, supporting residents with complex needs to manage tenancies and move towards greater independence. Authority was delegated to the Corporate Director of Health and Social Care to appoint providers and award call-off contracts, with similar delegation to the Corporate Director of Homes and Neighbourhoods for contracts funded solely by that department.
Contract variation/modification for the stock condition survey programme
Councillor Jason Jackson, Executive Member for Homes and Neighbourhoods, presented a report seeking approval for a contract variation to enhance the stock condition survey programme and the issue of Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs). This variation aims to accelerate the survey programme to provide a complete picture of the condition of homes by 2027, responding to concerns raised by the Regulator of Social Housing. The variation also seeks to increase capacity for EPC delivery, supporting future government energy requirements and providing EPCs for home lettings or sales. The estimated total value of the variation is £871,087, bringing the total estimated contract value to £2,941,865.60.
Report of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Residents' Financial Resilience
Councillor Paul Convery, Executive Member for Finance, introduced the report from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee on supporting residents into financial resilience. The report examined how the Council could better support residents facing long-term poverty and inequality, building on previous work on the cost-of-living crisis. The Executive noted the report and its recommendations, with a response to be provided at a future meeting.
Using 'High Street Rental Auction Powers' in Caledonian Ward, to help tackle empty shops on the high street
Councillor James Potts, Executive Member for Inclusive Economy and Planning, presented a report on the use of High Street Rental Auction (HSRA) powers in Caledonian Ward. The proposal sought approval to designate the Caledonian High Street Area for the use of HSRA powers under the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023. This new tool aims to address persistent high street vacancy by enabling the Council to engage with landlords of long-term empty commercial premises and, if necessary, require them to be let through a transparent rental auction. The designation area was chosen due to its significantly higher vacancy rates compared to the borough average. The statutory public consultation on the proposed area had been undertaken. Authority was delegated to the Corporate Director of Community Wealth Building to implement these powers.
Report of the Environment, Climate and Transport Scrutiny Committee - Household Recycling and Waste Reduction
Councillor Rowena Champion, Executive Member for Climate, Environment and Transport, presented the report from the Environment, Climate and Transport Scrutiny Committee on household recycling and waste reduction. The committee had reviewed the factors influencing recycling performance and participation across the borough, identifying challenges related to infrastructure, communication, and behaviour change. The report made recommendations focused on improving recycling communications, providing targeted information, enhancing food waste awareness, increasing recycling capacity on estates and in private properties, strengthening data monitoring, exploring mobile recycling provision, assessing the feasibility of a physical reuse and repair hub, refreshing the Recycling Champions programme, developing a local recycling plan, and reviewing service capacity. The Executive noted the report and its recommendations, with a response to be provided at a future meeting.
The meeting concluded with the noting of the exempt appendix related to the stock condition survey programme. The next meeting of the Executive was scheduled for 30 July 2026.
Delegated decisions linked to this meeting
Decision summaries below are AI-generated from the council’s published record. Check the council source or the full decision page before relying on them.
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Using 'High Street Rental Auction Powers' in Caledonian Ward, to help tackle empty shops on the high street - I032970
Recommendations ApprovedThe Executive of Islington Council decided to approve the designation of the Caledonian High Street Area for the use of High Street Rental Auction powers. Authority was delegated to the Corporate Director of Community Wealth Building to implement these powers. This decision was made on 25 June 2026.
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Procurement strategy for supported housing and floating support framework - 1031878
Recommendations ApprovedThe Executive of Islington Council decided to approve the recommended Supported Housing and Floating Support commissioning model and procurement approach on 25/06/2026. Authority was delegated to the Corporate Director of Health and Social Care and the Corporate Director of Homes and Neighbourhoods to appoint providers to a flexible framework with a maximum total spend of £200 million and to award call-off contracts.
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Corporate performance monitoring Q4 2025/26 - 1031413
Recommendations ApprovedThe Executive of Islington Council agreed the 2024-26 Delivery Plan period progress and performance summary report on 25 June 2026. The report detailed that 85% of delivery plan metrics were green, 12% amber, and 3% red at the end of the period. The council will base future quarterly performance reports on a new Performance Management Framework and the forthcoming Local Outcomes Framework.
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Contract variation/modification for the stock condition survey programme
Recommendations ApprovedThe Executive approved a contract variation for the stock condition survey programme. This variation increases the contract value to £2,941,865.60 to enhance delivery and support the issue of Energy Performance Certificates. The decision was made on 25/06/2026.
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Appointments to be made by the Executive
Recommendations ApprovedThe Executive of Islington Council decided to approve recommendations for appointments to various outside bodies on 25 June 2026. Councillor Saiqa Pandor was appointed to the London Councils' Grants Committee, Councillor Paul Convery to shareholder meetings of London LGPS CIV Limited, and other councillors were appointed to various outside bodies and as a school governor nominee.
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Report of the Environment, Climate and Transport Scrutiny Committee - Household Recycling and Waste Reduction
Recommendations ApprovedThe Executive of Islington Council decided to receive the report of the Environment, Climate and Transport Scrutiny Committee on 25 June 2026. They noted the recommendations of the report and agreed that the Executive Member's response would be reported to a future meeting.
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Budget monitoring 2025/2026 - Q4 - including any adjustments, allocations, receipts and debt matters - 1031336
Recommendations ApprovedThe Executive decided to note the General Fund provisional outturn underspend of £8.520m and the Housing Revenue Account outturn surplus of £7.866m. They approved revenue budget virements, other budget adjustments, and transfers to/from reserves. The Executive also delegated authority for further reserve movements and the allocation of the Making it Happen Fund.
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Report of the Health Wellbeing and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee - Healthy life expectancy
Recommendations ApprovedThe Executive of Islington Council decided to receive the report of the Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee on 25 June 2026. They noted the recommendations of the report and that the Executive Member's response would be reported to a future meeting.
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Procurement Strategy for Domestic Gas Boiler Installations, Servicing and Repairs - I032725
Recommendations ApprovedThe Executive approved a procurement strategy for domestic gas boiler installations, servicing, and repairs. The Executive also approved a direct contract award to Castlepoint Gas for boiler installations and variations to existing contracts with GEM ENVIRONMENTAL BUILDING SERVICE LTD and BRITISH GAS SOCIAL HOUSING LIMITED for boiler repairs and servicing.
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Report of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Residents' financial resilience
Recommendations ApprovedThe Executive approved the recommendations of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee report on residents' financial resilience on 25 June 2026. The Executive Member's response, including due regard to the committee's recommendations, will be reported to a future meeting.
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Quarterly Capital Budget Monitoring Report, Quarter 4 2025/26 - including adjustments to the capital programme and capital asset decisions
Recommendations ApprovedThe Executive of Islington Council decided on 25 June 2026 to note the capital outturn for 2025/26 and approve capital additions, reductions, and virements. They also approved the appropriation of a road for the Cally Liveable Neighbourhood and the addition of land adjacent to Fish Central to the list of assets for disposal.
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Contract variation/modification for the stock condition survey programme
Recommendations ApprovedThe Executive of Islington Council decided to approve a contract variation for the stock condition survey programme. This variation increases the contract value by £871,087 to a total of £2,941,865.60, with the decision made on 25/06/2026. The approved actions include enhancing the delivery of stock condition surveys and issuing Energy Performance Certificates, configuring the NEC Asset Module, and calculating Decent Homes Standard.
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Local Initiatives Fund - 1032687
Recommendations ApprovedThe Executive decided to continue delivering the Local Initiatives Fund using the same framework as the previous year. Authority to make funding decisions was delegated to the Corporate Director for Health and Social Care, following consultation with the Executive Member for Communities and Partnerships. The Executive noted the themes previously used for funding decisions.
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Report of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Residents' financial resilience
Recommendations ApprovedThe Executive received the report of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 25/06/2026. The Executive noted the recommendations of the report and agreed that the Executive Member's response would be reported to a future meeting.
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Procurement Strategy for Domestic Gas Boiler Installations, Servicing and Repairs - I032725
Recommendations ApprovedThe Executive of Islington Council decided on 25/06/2026 to approve a procurement strategy for gas boiler repairs, servicing, and installations. They also approved a direct contract award to Castlepoint Gas for installations and variations to existing contracts with GEM ENVIRONMENTAL BUILDING SERVICE LTD and BRITISH GAS SOCIAL HOUSING LIMITED. Authority to award these contracts was delegated to the Corporate Director of Homes and Neighbourhoods.
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Report of the Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee - Play Spaces and Services in Islington
Recommendations ApprovedThe Executive decided to note the report and its recommendations on 25/06/2026. The report reviewed play spaces and services in Islington to enhance active play, promote early development, and improve support for families. The Executive's response will outline costings, legal, climate change, environmental, and equalities implications.
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