Councillor Diarmaid Ward
Email: diarmaid.ward@islington.gov.uk
Council: Islington
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
55 meetings · Page 1 of 11
Planning Committee - Monday, 1st June, 2026 7.30 pm
Annual Council - Wednesday, 27 May 2026 - 7.00 pm
Planning Committee - Tuesday, 21st April, 2026 7.30 pm
Planning Sub Committee B - Monday, 9th March, 2026 7.30 pm
The Planning Sub Committee B of Islington Council is scheduled to meet on Monday 9 March 2026 to consider a range of planning applications. The agenda includes proposals for a rear extension at 137 Newington Green Road, conservation work on the Clock Tower at Highbury Hill, and the stopping up of a section of footway on Wilson Street to facilitate development.
Budget Meeting, Council - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 7.00 pm
The Council meeting on 26 February 2026 saw the approval of the council's budget for the upcoming year, alongside a proposed amendment to this budget. The meeting also addressed appointments to outside bodies and the Members' Allowances Scheme.
Decisions from Meetings
85 decisions · Page 3 of 17
Corporate performance monitoring
From: Executive - Thursday, 24th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 24, 2025
...to note the corporate performance monitoring quarterly update report for Q3 2024/25, review progress and performance, note performance issues, and discuss any further actions.
Recommendations Approved
Islington Council's Community Chest
From: Executive - Thursday, 24th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 24, 2025
...to renew the partnership agreement with Cripplegate Foundation for administering the Islington Council's Community Chest (ICCC) programme for one year, allocate £190,000 for the 2025/26 financial year, and note the funding decisions made by the ICCC Panel for 2024/25.
Recommendations Approved
Local Initiatives Fund
From: Executive - Thursday, 24th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 24, 2025
...that the Local Initiatives Fund 2025/26 will be delivered using the same framework as in 2024/25, with a maximum of £1,000 underspend per ward carried forward, and continued delegation of authority to the relevant Director to agree changes to previously awarded funding, following consultation with the Executive Member for Equalities Communities and Inclusion, while also noting the funding decisions and declarations of interest related to the 2024/25 fund.
Recommendations Approved
Discretionary Rate Relief 2023-2026
From: Executive - Thursday, 24th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 24, 2025
...to note that all Discretionary Rate Relief foregone income was committed until March 31, 2026, including awards to six organizations from round 3, and to agree to a review of the scheme to explore further support for not-for-profit organizations from April 2026.
Recommendations Approved
Purchase of circa 193 Ex Right to Buy properties with MHCLG, GLA and Right to Buy Receipts Funding
From: Executive - Thursday, 27th March, 2025 7.00 pm - March 27, 2025
...to purchase approximately 193 former Right to Buy properties using a combination of Housing Revenue Account borrowing, funding from the GLA and MHCLG, and Right to Buy receipts, in order to provide temporary accommodation for homeless households with a local connection to Islington.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 55
Average per Month: 2.0
Decisions Recorded: 85