Councillor Dr Sara Hyde
Email: sara.hyde@islington.gov.uk
Council: Islington
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
48 meetings · Page 7 of 10
Council - Thursday, 12th December, 2024 7.15 pm
At the meeting on 12 December, the council made a number of decisions. The council approved the adoption of a new Council Tax Support Scheme. Councillors voted to note the annual Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report. Councillors noted the political balance of the council, following the results of a by-election and the recent formation of the Independent and Green Group. Councillors voted to adopt an updated constitution, and approved a series of new committee appointments. Finally, councillors discussed and then voted to adopt two motions: one on giving refugees time to resettle, and a second on winter fuel allowance.
Corporate Resources and Economy Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 5th December, 2024 7.30 pm
The meeting discussed the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman’s annual review of complaints, social value in home care contracts, the council’s finances, and potential undeliverable savings in a range of areas.
Standards Committee - Thursday, 21st November, 2024 7.00 pm
The Standards Committee meeting on 21 November 2024 included a report on recent complaints about Councillors' conduct. Also included for discussion were a proposed update to the rules about how Councillors work with council staff, and an amendment to the Councillors' Code of Conduct.
Extraordinary, Council - Tuesday, 19th November, 2024 6.30 pm, NEW
Councillor Una O'Halloran was elected as the new leader of Islington Council. She is the first leader of the council to have been born and raised in the borough, and the first to have been a lifelong council tenant. She was elected unanimously by councillors after being proposed and seconded by Labour councillors, and welcomed by councillors from the Green party.
Audit and Risk Committee - Monday, 18th November, 2024 7.00 pm
The committee noted reports on the financial status of the council, the integration of health and social care services, and a risk assessment of the council's value for money. The committee also reviewed and approved changes to the council's Financial Regulations and Procurement Rules.
Decisions from Meetings
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Islington Together Change Approach
From: Executive - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 5.00 pm - November 27, 2025
...to enhance the Council's ability to deliver change and financial savings, they endorsed a new change approach, noted policy approaches and change programmes, and agreed to a resource envelope and funding strategy of up to £3 million over four years.
Recommendations Approved
Response to report of Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care Scrutiny - Adult Social Care accommodation
From: Executive - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 5.00 pm - November 27, 2025
...to improve adult social care accommodation, the Executive agreed to welcome the findings of a Scrutiny Committee review, respond to its recommendations, and have officers report back on progress.
Recommendations Approved
Executive response to the Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee - Attendance Review
From: Executive - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 5.00 pm - November 27, 2025
...the Executive approved the implementation of twelve recommendations from the Children & Young People Scrutiny Committee regarding persistent absence in secondary schools, along with the outlined procedures and actions, and delegated authority to the relevant Corporate Director to oversee their implementation and review.
Recommendations Approved
General Fund fees and charges 2026/27 - 1031984
From: Executive - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 5.00 pm - November 27, 2025
... to approve the Council's Fees and Charges Policy and the proposed General Fund Sales, Fees and Charges for 2026/27, delegating authority for minor adjustments and final ICCS fees.
Recommendations Approved
Progress report on the scrutiny review of the Active Travel Programme
From: Executive - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 5.00 pm - November 27, 2025
...to note the progress made on the recommendations from the Environment and Regeneration Scrutiny Committee's review of the Active Travel Programme.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 48
Average per Month: 1.7
Decisions Recorded: 54