Michael O'Sullivan - Councillor for Islington (Finsbury Park)

Councillor Michael O'Sullivan

Labour Party Finsbury Park

Email: mick.o'sullivan@islington.gov.uk

Council: Islington

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Housing Scrutiny Committee Annual Council Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) (Committee Member) (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Annual Council

Annual Council - Thursday, 15th May, 2025 7.15 pm

At the Annual Council meeting, Councillor Jason Jackson was elected as Mayor of Islington, becoming the first black man to hold the post. Councillor Rosalyn Ngongoro was appointed as Deputy Mayor, and councillors were assigned to various committees and outside organisations. The council also formally appointed Paul Clarke as Interim Section 151 Officer[^1].

May 15, 2025
Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee

Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 12th May, 2025 7.30 pm

The Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the final report and recommendations for Islington Community Centres, receive an update from the Homes and Estates Safety Board, review the Housing Performance Annual Report, and hear the Executive Member's annual report on Islington libraries. The committee also discussed the draft work programme for 2025/26 and potential scrutiny topics.

May 12, 2025
Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee

Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 7th April, 2025 7.30 pm

The Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee met to discuss property licensing, review the third quarter housing performance, consider draft recommendations for community centres, and review the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) annual report. The committee noted the actions taken to publicise the property licensing consultation and considered the property licensing proposals. The committee also reviewed and noted the draft recommendations for community centres and the VCS annual report.

April 07, 2025
Committee

Pensions Committee - Monday, 10th March, 2025 7.00 pm

This meeting was about the Islington Pension Fund, how it is performing and how it should be invested. The meeting considered whether the Fund should change its investments to reduce their impact on climate change and to better reflect the council's goal of building a more inclusive economy in the borough.

March 10, 2025
Committee

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.

February 27, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

4 decisions

Procurement and contract award for the supply of diesel fuel for Council fleet vehicles 1030424

From: Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 12th May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 12, 2025

...to award a 24-month contract to Certas Energy Limited for the supply of diesel fuel for the Council's fleet vehicles, pursuant to the Crown Commercial Services Liquid Fuels 3 framework.

Recommendations Approved

Stacey Street Somewhere Safe to Stay Hub - extension of contract 1030022

From: Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 12th May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 12, 2025

...to accept additional funding from the Greater London Authority and extend the contract with Single Homeless Project to continue providing support services at the Stacey Street Somewhere Safe to Stay Hub until March 31, 2026.

Recommendations Approved

Recordable decision - Contract extension for support for rough sleepers

From: Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 12th May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 12, 2025

...to extend the contract with Via Community Ltd for drug and alcohol support for rough sleepers for 12 months at a value of £378,185.89.

Recommendations Approved

Recordable decision taken by Director of Housing Operations - contract variation for Assessment & Reconnection Team

From: Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 12th May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 12, 2025

...to extend the contract for the Assessment & Reconnection Team, which supports people with a recent history of rough sleeping, for a 12-month period.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 40

Average per Month: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 4