Councillor Kaya Comer-Schwartz
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
18 meetings · Page 3 of 4
Annual Council - Thursday, 16th May, 2024 7.30 pm
Councillor Anjna Khurana was elected as Mayor of Islington for 2024/25, with Councillor Jason Jackson as her deputy. Outgoing Mayor, Councillor Gary Heather, was thanked for his service to the borough. Councillor Kaya Comer-Schwartz announced a refreshed Executive, with new responsibilities and some changes in personnel. The Council also approved a number of constitutional amendments relating to the operation of scrutiny, changes to the Members’ Allowances Scheme and procurement rules, and the membership and terms of reference for the Council’s committees.
Executive - Thursday, 18th April, 2024 7.00 pm
The meeting made a total of four decisions. It approved a plan to amalgamate two primary schools, agreed a new Carers' Strategy, allocated a Public Health Grant and gave thanks to a retiring staff member.
Voluntary and Community Sector Committee - Monday, 25th March, 2024 6.30 pm
The Voluntary and Community Sector Committee of Islington Council met on Monday 25 March 2024 and agreed to continue the council's financial support of the Islington Community Chest small grants programme. The committee also made decisions on which organisations to award funding to from the Local Initiatives Fund, and on which organisations to offer free hire of the Islington Assembly Hall and Town Hall committee rooms to.
Executive - Thursday, 14th March, 2024 7.00 pm
The Executive agreed to close Blessed Sacrament RC Primary School on 31 July 2024. The school is significantly under capacity, with a 64% vacancy rate and just six pupils in Reception.
Health and Wellbeing Board - Tuesday, 12th March, 2024 1.00 pm
The meeting noted a number of reports, including the annual reports for the Youth Counselling and Substance Misuse and Alcohol Service (YCSMAS), the Islington Safeguarding Adults Board (ISAB), and an update on the Combating Drugs Partnership. The Board also received a presentation on proposed changes to governance arrangements for health and wellbeing, prevention and early help activities in Islington.
Decisions from Meetings
29 decisions · Page 1 of 6
Report of the Housing Scrutiny Committee: New Build Homes Scrutiny Review
From: Executive - Thursday, 24th October, 2024 7.00 pm - October 24, 2024
...to note the Housing Scrutiny Committee's report and recommendations regarding the New Build Homes Scrutiny Review, with the Executive's response to follow at a later date.
Recommendations Approved
Resident Experience Transformation : Phase 3 Business Case
From: Executive - Thursday, 24th October, 2024 7.00 pm - October 24, 2024
...to approve the allocation of £4.411m to fund Phase 3 of the Resident Experience Programme, to be drawn down over 3 years commencing Quarter 3 of 2024/25, noting the business case, resourcing approach, and projected £2.775m net savings over four years.
Recommendations Approved
Procurement strategy and contract award for external legal advice from barristers and solicitors
From: Executive - Thursday, 24th October, 2024 7.00 pm - October 24, 2024
...to approve a procurement strategy utilizing the LBLA Barristers and Solicitors Framework Agreements for external legal advice contracts from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2026, with a possible one-year extension.
Recommendations Approved
Corporate performance update: Q1 2024/25 (April - June 2024)
From: Executive - Thursday, 24th October, 2024 7.00 pm - October 24, 2024
...to review the Q1 2024/25 corporate performance report and a letter from the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman on complaints, noting performance issues and discussing further actions.
Recommendations Approved
Household Support Fund 6 Distribution Strategy
From: Executive - Thursday, 24th October, 2024 7.00 pm - October 24, 2024
...to approve the distribution strategy for the Household Support Fund 6 as outlined in the report, and to note the previously agreed funding for holiday free school meals from October half term through to Easter 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 18
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 29