Cassandra Flavius

Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee Co-Optee

Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 2nd February, 2026 7.30 pm

The Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee is scheduled to discuss the draft Asset Management Strategy for 2026/27 to 2030/31, a national plan to end homelessness, and performance monitoring for the Housing Operations service. The committee will also review draft recommendations from its 12-month strategic review into homelessness.

Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee Co-Optee

Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 7.30 pm

The Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee of Islington Council met on 6 January 2026 to discuss a range of housing-related issues. Key topics included an update on the tenancy audits programme, a consultation with families experiencing homelessness, the Q2 housing performance report, and an update on the council's stock condition survey. The committee also reviewed its work programme for the upcoming months.

Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee Co-Optee

Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 7.30 pm

The Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee met to discuss a range of housing-related topics, including a review of the Independent Housing Intensive Support (IHIS) service, the Housing Allocation Scheme, and Tenant Management Organisations (TMOs). The committee also received updates on asbestos management, complaints handling, and progress on the You Said, We Did initiative. The committee agreed to note the work programme for 2025/2026.

Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee Co-Optee

Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 7.30 pm

The Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee met to discuss homelessness, temporary accommodation standards, and housing complaints. The committee reviewed evidence for the Scrutiny Review on Homelessness 2025-26, including a report on challenges finding face-to-face help with homelessness applications and a London School of Economics (LSE) report on temporary accommodation. Members also discussed surveying standards in council-owned temporary accommodation, the annual housing complaints report, and a quarterly review of housing performance.

Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee Co-Optee

Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 22nd September, 2025 7.30 pm

The Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee met to discuss community safety, policing, housing repairs and homelessness in Islington. The committee received updates on community safety initiatives, progress towards compliance with Awaab's Law[^2], and the state of homelessness and temporary accommodation in the borough. They also heard a presentation from Streets Kitchen, a grassroots organisation working with the homeless.