Rowena Champion - Councillor for Islington (Barnsbury)

Councillor Rowena Champion

Labour Party Barnsbury Executive Member for Environment, Air Quality & Transport

Email: rowena.champion@islington.gov.uk

Council: Islington

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Annual Council (Committee Member) Executive (Committee Member) Employment and Appointments Committee Environment, Climate and Transport Scrutiny Committee (Observer) Council (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Observer)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

41 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Annual Council Committee Member

Annual Council - Wednesday, 27 May 2026 - 7.00 pm

May 27, 2026, 7:00 pm
Executive Committee Member

Executive - Wednesday, 25 March 2026 - 5.00 pm

March 25, 2026, 5:00 pm
Executive Committee Member

Executive - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 5.00 pm

The Executive of Islington Council met on Thursday 26 February 2026. The meeting was scheduled only and no decisions were made. The primary focus of the meeting was to discuss the setting of the council's budget for the upcoming financial year.

February 26, 2026, 5:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Budget Meeting, Council - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 7.00 pm

The Council meeting on 26 February 2026 saw the approval of the council's budget for the upcoming year, alongside a proposed amendment to this budget. The meeting also addressed appointments to outside bodies and the Members' Allowances Scheme.

February 26, 2026, 7:00 pm
Overview and Scrutiny Committee Observer

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 24 February 2026 - 7.30 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Islington Council met on 24 February 2026 to discuss the operations of Thames Water within the borough. The meeting's agenda focused on scrutinising Thames Water's customer service, investment plans, mains replacement programmes, and its response to major incidents.

February 24, 2026, 7:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

143 decisions · Page 14 of 29

Discretionary Rate Relief 2023-2026

From: Executive - Thursday, 24th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 24, 2025

...to note that all Discretionary Rate Relief foregone income was committed until March 31, 2026, including awards to six organizations from round 3, and to agree to a review of the scheme to explore further support for not-for-profit organizations from April 2026.

Recommendations Approved

Adoption of Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document

From: Executive - Thursday, 24th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 24, 2025

... the Executive of Islington approved the adoption of the Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document and revoked the 2016 version, delegating authority for minor corrections and setting a date for its application to new planning applications.

Recommendations Approved

Local Initiatives Fund

From: Executive - Thursday, 24th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 24, 2025

...that the Local Initiatives Fund 2025/26 will be delivered using the same framework as in 2024/25, with a maximum of £1,000 underspend per ward carried forward, and continued delegation of authority to the relevant Director to agree changes to previously awarded funding, following consultation with the Executive Member for Equalities Communities and Inclusion, while also noting the funding decisions and declarations of interest related to the 2024/25 fund.

Recommendations Approved

Public Health allocation of additional grant funds 2025/26

From: Executive - Thursday, 24th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 24, 2025

...to accept a £3,384,684 Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Improvement Grant (DATRIG) from the Department of Health and Social Care and to allocate £2,058,707.19 of it to the North London NHS Trust via a Grant Agreement.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 41

Average per Month: 1.5

Decisions Recorded: 143