Sheila Chapman - Councillor for Islington (Junction)

Councillor Sheila Chapman

Labour Party Junction Executive Member for Equalities, Communities & Inclusion

Email: Sheila.Chapman@islington.gov.uk

Council: Islington

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Policy and Performance Scrutiny Committee Annual Council (Committee Member) Children's Services Scrutiny Committee Executive (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

40 meetings · Page 1 of 8

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
Executive Committee Member

Executive - Thursday, 12th February, 2026 5.00 pm

The Executive of Islington Council met on Thursday 12 February 2026 to discuss a range of significant financial and service-related matters. Key topics included the final budget proposals for 2026/27 and the Medium Term Financial Strategy, alongside arrangements for school admissions in 2027-28. The meeting also covered the renewal of the joint cemetery service agreement with Camden Council and a contract extension for security services for public buildings.

February 12, 2026, 5:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

143 decisions · Page 4 of 29

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: 40

Average per Month: 1.4

Decisions Recorded: 143