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: Executive (Committee Member) Annual Council (Committee Member) Employment and Appointments Committee Council (Committee Member) Environment, Climate and Transport Scrutiny Committee (Observer) 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, 27th May, 2026 7.00 pm

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

Executive - Wednesday, 25th 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

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Procurement strategy and contract award for specialist adaptations, including installations and repairs for residents with vulnerabilities and disabilities

From: Executive - Thursday, 23rd October, 2025 5.00 pm - October 23, 2025

...to approve short-term contracts with EffectAble Construction Services and Morgan Sindall Property Services for specialist adaptations and repairs for vulnerable and disabled residents, and to approve a procurement strategy for two longer-term contracts, delegating the award of those contracts to the Corporate Director of Homes and Neighbourhoods.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Blue badge traffic filter exemption trial

From: Executive - Thursday, 23rd October, 2025 5.00 pm - October 23, 2025

...to approve a trial of proposed changes to the council’s Blue Badge traffic filter exemption policy, along with the proposed engagement and monitoring approach, and to delegate the final decision on the trial's outcome to the Corporate Director of Environment and Climate Change following consultation.

Recommendations Approved

Discretionary Property Licensing: improving our private rented sector

From: Executive - Thursday, 23rd October, 2025 5.00 pm - October 23, 2025

...to improve the private rented sector, the borough of Islington was designated for additional licensing of certain HMOs and selective licensing in specific wards, with agreed property license conditions and fee structures, and further work to be done in Canonbury and Clerkenwell wards.

Recommendations Approved

Implementation of Awaab's Law

From: Executive - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 5.00 pm - September 25, 2025

...to approve policy changes and delegate authority for minor adjustments to ensure timely implementation of Awaab's Law, including amendments to housing repair timeframes and approval of a Major Works Transfer Policy.

Recommendations Approved

Designation of the Poets Road conservation area

From: Executive - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 5.00 pm - September 25, 2025

...to designate the Poets Road area as a conservation area, adopt related appraisal and management plans, and initiate a non-immediate Article 4 Direction to manage permitted development.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 41

Average per Month: 1.5

Decisions Recorded: 143