Councillor Caroline Russell

Council - Thursday, 19th September, 2024 7.15 pm

The meeting included announcements from the Mayor and the Leader of the Council. It then moved on to consider a petition calling for the Council to divest funds from institutions engaged in illegal occupations and crimes against humanity. The Council then approved seven motions that had been submitted by Councillors. It also approved a number of reports, including a report on the Council’s budget, and made a number of appointments.

Audit and Risk Committee - Monday, 16th September, 2024 7.00 pm

The meeting received updates on the progress of the Council’s external audit, and considered deep dive reports on projected income from parking charges and commercial rents. The Committee also received the Internal Audit Annual Report, the Annual Fraud Report, and a biannual update on whistleblowing.

Environment, Climate and Transport Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 3rd September, 2024 7.30 pm

This meeting saw the adoption of a new Scrutiny Initiation Document (SID), a presentation from officers on the Islington Climate Panel, and a deputation from the Motorcycle Action Group.

Environment, Climate and Transport Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 29th July, 2024 7.30 pm, NEW

The committee agreed to adopt Greener, Cleaner, Safer Streets as the topic for its next annual scrutiny review, and to produce a one-off report on the performance of Thames Water. The committee also discussed progress on the new Climate Action and Net Zero Carbon SPD and the draft recommendations of its active travel scrutiny review.

Council - Thursday, 11th July, 2024 7.15 pm

The meeting of the full council approved the minutes of the previous meeting and agreed to several appointments to committees. Councillors also debated a petition to redevelop the Sunnyside Community Center, and heard a deputation from the Friends of Barnard Park about traffic and parking in the park.