Councillor Rowena Champion
Email: rowena.champion@islington.gov.uk
Council: Islington
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
41 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Annual Council - Wednesday, 27 May 2026 - 7.00 pm
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.
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
143 decisions · Page 15 of 29
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
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
Delivery strategy for the New Homes Programme, including the procurement strategy for new build and major construction contracts - I029366
From: Executive - Thursday, 27th March, 2025 7.00 pm - March 27, 2025
...to approve a delivery strategy for the New Homes Programme, including a procurement strategy for new build and major construction contracts, to maximize the delivery of affordable homes and address the local housing crisis.
Recommendations Approved
Purchase of circa 193 Ex Right to Buy properties with MHCLG, GLA and Right to Buy Receipts Funding
From: Executive - Thursday, 27th March, 2025 7.00 pm - March 27, 2025
...to purchase approximately 193 former Right to Buy properties using a combination of Housing Revenue Account borrowing, funding from the GLA and MHCLG, and Right to Buy receipts, in order to provide temporary accommodation for homeless households with a local connection to Islington.
Recommendations Approved
DWP/Central London Forward Connect to Work employment programme - I029935
From: Executive - Thursday, 27th March, 2025 7.00 pm - March 27, 2025
...to directly deliver the Connect to Work programme, accept £3,661,468 in grant funding from the Department for Work and Pensions via Central London Forward, and delegate contract execution to the Corporate Director of Community Wealth Building in consultation with the Executive Member for Inclusive Economy, Culture & Jobs.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 41
Average per Month: 1.5
Decisions Recorded: 143