Councillor Jason Jackson

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.

Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 6th February, 2025 7.30 pm

The Homes and Community Screening Committee received presentations from three different organisations about rough sleeping services, community asset management and repairs. The committee agreed that Islington should continue with its current practice of working with other organisations to support women experiencing rough sleeping, and asked for a detailed breakdown of repeat repair callouts.

Corporate Resources and Economy Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 30th January, 2025 7.30 pm

At this meeting, Islington Council's proposed budget for 2025-26 was scrutinised. This was the third budget presentation by Councillor Diarmaid Ward, the Executive Member for Finance and Performance. The Committee also heard Councillor Ward's annual report on the Resources and Finance directorate and considered a report on the corporate performance of the Community Wealth Building directorate.

Special Meeting on Thames Water, Corporate Resources and Economy Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 23rd January, 2025 7.30 pm

The Corporate Resources and Economy Scrutiny Committee met with representatives from Thames Water to discuss a range of issues relating to the company's operations in the borough. The committee heard details of the company's plans to improve water quality and reduce leakage, as well as its contingency measures for service interruptions. The committee also questioned the company's customer service record and its plans to increase customer bills. The committee asked Thames Water to return in 12 months' time to update it on the company's progress.

Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 6th January, 2025 7.30 pm

The Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee met to discuss housing performance, community centres, and future work plans. The committee reviewed the latest quarterly housing performance report, heard about an innovative model for community centres from a guest speaker, and discussed plans for upcoming meetings.