Councillor James Potts

Environment, Climate and Transport Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 13th May, 2025 7.30 pm

The Environment, Climate Change and Transport Scrutiny Committee met to discuss leisure services in Islington, receiving an update on the Active Together strategy and recent improvements to facilities. The committee also reviewed draft recommendations for greener, cleaner, and more accessible streets, suggesting amendments to the recommendations.

SPECIAL MEETING ON THE CLIMATE EMERGENCY, Environment, Climate and Transport Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 2nd April, 2025 6.00 pm

The Environment, Climate and Transport Scrutiny Committee of Islington Council convened a special meeting to address the climate emergency. The agenda for the meeting listed a single discussion item, focusing on the climate emergency. Councillor Tricia Clarke, Chair of Environment, Climate Change & Transport Scrutiny Committee, presided over the proceedings.

Budget Meeting, Council - Thursday, 27th February, 2025 7.15 pm

Islington Council agreed a balanced budget for 2025/26, set the level of council tax, and discussed the provision of public toilets in the borough.

Environment, Climate and Transport Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 7.30 pm

The meeting focused on the accessibility and inclusivity of streets in Islington, the use of dockless bikes, and the effectiveness of street cleaning. The committee heard presentations from council officers, the Sight Loss Council, and representatives from Lime Bikes and Forest Bikes. Members discussed the challenges of ensuring accessible streets, the need for better parking solutions for dockless bikes, and how to improve communication and engagement with residents on street cleaning matters.

Environment, Climate and Transport Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 7.30 pm

The committee heard a presentation about the council's work on greening the borough, and heard evidence from council officers about two council policy documents, the draft Climate Action Supplementary Planning Document (SPD), and the accompanying Retrofit Handbook. The committee also considered two of the council's annual reports, the 12-Month update on the Circular Economy and Green Jobs Review, and the 12-Month update on the Overview of the Council's 2030 Net Zero Carbon Programme Review.