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, 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 8 of 29

Minutes of previous meeting

From: Executive - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 5.00 pm - July 17, 2025

...to enable greater flexibility for Islington residents and for all, all Executive meetings would start at 5.00pm, with effect from the next meeting on 17 July 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Procurement strategy for Garrett Street Affordable Workspace

From: Executive - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 26, 2025

...to approve the procurement strategy for the operator of the Garrett Street affordable workspace and delegate authority to award the contract and lease to the Corporate Director of Community Wealth Building, following consultation with the Executive Member for Inclusive Economy, Culture and Jobs.

Recommendations Approved

Grant of a long lease to support housing delivery - I031062

From: Executive - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 26, 2025

...to support housing delivery, the Executive approved granting a 250-year lease at a peppercorn rent for land at Roseleigh Avenue to Shelter from the Storm, delegating authority to finalise the lease to the Corporate Director of Community Wealth Building after consulting with the Executive Member for Homes & Neighbourhoods.

Recommendations Approved

Corporate progress and performance update, Q4 (Jan - March 2025) / end of year 2024/25

From: Executive - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 26, 2025

... to review the progress and performance quarterly update report for Q4 (Jan - March 2025) and the end of year 2024/25, note performance issues, discuss further actions, and note the letter from the LGSCO with the annual review of complaints performance for the Council, and to thank all staff involved in the progress and achievements made to date.

Recommendations Approved

Response to the Report of the Health and Care Scrutiny Committee: Access to Health and Care Services in Islington

From: Executive - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 26, 2025

...to welcome the findings of the Health and Care Scrutiny Committee's review of access to health and social care in Islington, agree to the Executive's responses to the Committee's recommendations, and ensure officers report back on progress at a mutually agreed time.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 41

Average per Month: 1.5

Decisions Recorded: 143