Councillor Paul Convery

Council - Thursday, 19th September, 2024 7.15 pm

The meeting included announcements from the Mayor and the Leader of the Council. It then moved on to consider a petition calling for the Council to divest funds from institutions engaged in illegal occupations and crimes against humanity. The Council then approved seven motions that had been submitted by Councillors. It also approved a number of reports, including a report on the Council’s budget, and made a number of appointments.

Audit and Risk Committee - Monday, 16th September, 2024 7.00 pm

The meeting received updates on the progress of the Council’s external audit, and considered deep dive reports on projected income from parking charges and commercial rents. The Committee also received the Internal Audit Annual Report, the Annual Fraud Report, and a biannual update on whistleblowing.

Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 10th September, 2024 7.00 pm

The meeting began with a presentation on persistent absence in Islington secondary schools, which the Committee is scrutinising. Members noted the report and will decide at a later date whether to invite headteachers from schools with high and low absence rates to speak to the Committee. There was also discussion of Islington's headline provisional school results and the SEND Framework and Transitions Update. Members noted both reports, although some requested additional information for future reports. Finally, the Committee considered the Quarter 4 Performance Report and noted the Islington Young People's Drug and Alcohol Service (IYPDAS) data.

Pensions Committee - Wednesday, 24th July, 2024 7.00 pm, NEW

The Pensions Committee was scheduled to receive presentations on shareholder voting guidance from PIRC, the Pensions & Investment Research Consultants Ltd, and on the performance of the Pension Fund from 1 January to 31 March 2024. The committee was also scheduled to receive a report from officers on the implementation of the Investment Strategy agreed at the previous meeting.

Planning Sub Committee A - Tuesday, 23rd July, 2024 7.30 pm

The Planning Sub Committee A approved three applications: for the demolition of a caretaker's house at Vittoria Primary School, the construction of a Family Hub at Toffee Park and the construction of a new sports pavilion at Wray Crescent Open Space.