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, 27th 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 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