Diarmaid Ward - Councillor for Islington (Holloway)

Councillor Diarmaid Ward

Labour Party Holloway

Email: diarmaid.ward@islington.gov.uk

Council: Islington

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Executive Annual Council (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Pensions Committee Planning Committee (Committee Member) Employment and Appointments Committee Planning Sub Committee B (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Planning Sub Committee A (Substitute)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

55 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Monday, 1st June, 2026 7.30 pm

June 01, 2026, 7:30 pm
Annual Council Committee Member

Annual Council - Wednesday, 27th May, 2026 7.00 pm

May 27, 2026, 7:00 pm
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 21st April, 2026 7.30 pm

April 21, 2026, 7:30 pm
Planning Sub Committee B Committee Member

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.

March 09, 2026, 7:30 pm
Council Committee Member

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.

February 26, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

85 decisions · Page 9 of 17

Procurement strategy for Harvist Estate retrofit works

From: Executive - Thursday, 16th January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 23, 2025

... to approve a procurement strategy for the Harvist Estate retrofit works and delegate contract award authority to the Corporate Director of Homes and Neighbourhoods, following consultation with the Executive Member for Homes and Neighbourhoods.

Recommendations Approved

Response to Cost of Living Crisis Scrutiny Review

From: Executive - Thursday, 16th January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 23, 2025

...to agree to the Executive's responses to the Policy and Performance Scrutiny Committee's recommendations regarding the Cost of Living Crisis, and to note the development of a refreshed strategy for tackling longer-term poverty to be presented later in 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Apologies for absence

From: Executive - Thursday, 16th January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 23, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Draft Budget Proposals 2025/26 and Medium Term Financial Strategy

From: Executive - Thursday, 16th January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 23, 2025

...to agree to a number of recommendations regarding the draft budget proposals for 2025/26 and the Medium Term Financial Strategy, including the annual budget for the London Councils Grants Committee, Housing Revenue Account rents and fees, the General Fund Medium-Term Financial Strategy, net budgets by directorate, savings, the Dedicated Schools Grant settlement, delegation of technical adjustments to the Section 151 Officer, allocation of demographic growth, the Minimum GF Balance and Earmarked reserves level, the HRA budget, the capital programme, the Retail Relief Scheme, and the Pay Policy Statement, while also noting several items such as the fees and charges policy, compliance with the CIPFA Financial Management Code, the Balance Sheet Analysis, the HRA 30-year business plan update, the council tax calculation, the NNDR estimate, the Section 151 Officer’s report, the Monitoring Officer comments, the Environmental Implications, the Equality Impact Assessment, and the invitation for public comment on the budget proposals, all with certain recommendations to be referred to Full Council for approval.

Recommendations Approved

Strategic Asset Management Plan

From: Executive - Thursday, 16th January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 23, 2025

...to approve the Strategic Asset Management Plan (SAMP) and note its importance as a comprehensive and strategic approach to asset use, along with its governance arrangements and proposals for ongoing review.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 55

Average per Month: 2.0

Decisions Recorded: 85