Councillor Caroline Russell

Environment, Climate and Transport Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 21st October, 2025 7.30 pm

The Environment, Climate Change and Transport Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the findings of the Scrutiny Review on Waste Reduction and Household Recycling, hearing evidence on recycling data and performance, service structure and resourcing, and collection services and methods including food waste. The committee also discussed the 2025-6 Committee Work Plan, agreeing to highlight that Lyman Forest Bike will be attending the next committee.

Audit and Risk Committee - Tuesday, 23rd September, 2025 7.00 pm

The Islington Audit and Risk Committee met to discuss the council's finances, risk management, and audit reports. The committee approved the draft external value for money risk assessment report, and members noted the internal audit annual report, the new risk management framework and strategy, the treasury management outturn report, and the annual fraud report. The bi-annual whistleblowing monitoring report was also discussed, but the details were kept confidential.

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.

Environment, Climate and Transport Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 7.30 pm

The Environment, Climate Change and Transport Scrutiny Committee met to discuss household recycling rates and waste reduction, and to review the borough's progress towards its net zero carbon targets. Councillors agreed to a Scrutiny Initiation Document (SID) to investigate the plateauing of household recycling rates, and heard updates on climate action progress, including transport, building decarbonisation, and green initiatives. The committee also agreed to their work plan for the coming year.

Council - Thursday, 10th July, 2025 7.15 pm

At a meeting of Islington Council, councillors discussed a range of issues including the impact of government cuts, the importance of social value in procurement, and support for private renters. Councillors voted to support motions on embedding social value and compliance in procurement, supporting private renters, and recognising the Communication Workers Union (CWU) and the local campaign to save the Upper Street Post Office. An original motion opposing cuts to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) was amended and then carried.