Councillor Bashir Ibrahim

Corporate Resources and Economy Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 7.30 pm

The Corporate Resources and Economy Scrutiny Committee (CRESC) convened to discuss the Leader's annual presentation, corporate performance, budget monitoring, capital budget monitoring, and the medium-term financial strategy. The committee noted the reports and discussed key issues such as poverty, housing, and financial challenges facing the council.

Council - Thursday, 18th September, 2025 7.15 pm

Islington Council met on 18 September 2025, and voted to establish a twinning agreement with Azaria, a Palestinian town in East Jerusalem, as a gesture of friendship and solidarity. Councillors also approved updates to the council's constitution and Members' Allowances Scheme, and discussed a quarterly monitoring report.

Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 7.00 pm

The Islington Council's Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the Youth Justice Plan, review the latest performance data, and consider school results. The committee noted the Youth Justice Plan, which aims to protect children from harm and reduce youth crime, and also reviewed the progress and challenges in key performance indicators, including school suspensions and persistent absenteeism. They also agreed to changes to the work programme, including moving the Bright Start update to November 2025 and scheduling witness evidence gathering for January 2026.

Licensing Sub Committee B - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 6.30 pm

The Licensing Sub Committee B met to consider a new premises licence application for KB Home Store, 26 Chapel Market, London, N1 9EZ. The committee heard from two local residents who objected to the application, and ultimately decided to grant the licence with conditions.

Corporate Resources and Economy Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 4th September, 2025 7.30 pm

The Corporate Resources and Economy Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the annual workforce report, a scrutiny review on supporting residents to financial resilience, and a performance update on complaints and member enquiries. The committee reviewed and noted the workforce profile, trends, and progress in equality, equity, diversity and inclusion, as well as priorities for the coming year. Members also heard about emerging priorities in the council's approach to tackling poverty and provided feedback on the direction of the scrutiny review.