Members of the Council's Executive provide
political leadership and strategic direction for the council, both
within individual portfolio responsibilities and as part of the
corporate responsibilities of the Executive. They bring a
cross-service perspective to the council, encouraging integrated
working across service areas focused on the council's political and
administrative priorities.
The Executive take an active approach to ensuring
that decisions made by the council are informed both politically
and administratively and the council's executive decisions are made
collectively at Executive meetings.
The Executive are each democratically accountable
to the public and are the public face of the council.
The Executive meets at least ten times per year and
the meetings are open to the public and press except where
confidential matters are being discussed.
The Executive Member responsibility for services is as
follows:
Leader of the Council – Councillor Richard Watts
Overall management
Resilience and civil
emergencies
Communications and
consultation
Devolution
Prevent
Health & Social Care – Councillor Janet
Burgess
Adult Social
Services
Public Health
Integration of Health and
Social Care
Sport and Leisure
Children, Young People & Families – Councillor Kaya
Comer-Schwartz
Early Years and
Children’s Centres
Schools
Play and Youth
Services
Children’s Social
Services and Child Protection
Tackling child
poverty
Youth Offending Service and
Youth Crime
Arts and Culture
Community Development – Councillor Una
O’Halloran
Community Development and
Resilience
Voluntary and Community
Sector
Ward Partnerships and Local
Initiative Funding
Equalities and community
cohesion
No Recourse to Public Funds
(NRPF) Support Services
Licensing
Tackling Social Isolation and
Loneliness
Community safety and
policing
Hate crime
Tackling Domestic Violence and
Abuse, and supporting survivors
Champion for Victims (of crime)
Public Protection
Finance and Performance – Councillor Satnam Gill
Finance, Property, Revenues
& Benefits and Pensions
Performance, Contract
Management and Risk management
Contact Islington and
Complaints
ICT, Procurement, Legal and
Human Resources
Democratic Services, Registrars
and Electoral Registration
Council transformation
Inclusive Economy and Jobs – Councillor Asima
Shaikh
Employment and Employment
Services
Lifelong Learning, Skills and
Libraries
Apprenticeships
Economic Regeneration and
Inclusive Economy
Small Business support and
business relationships
Heritage
Housing & Development – Councillor Diarmaid
Ward
Housing Management and Maintenance (including Partners for
Improvement)
Delivering new genuinely affordable homes
Private Sector Housing
Strategic Planning and Development Control
Tenant
and Resident engagement and representation
Tenant
Management Organisations
Homelessness
Environment & Transport – Councillor Rowena
Champion
Energy, Fuel Poverty and
Climate Change
Refuse, Waste Reduction and Recycling
Street Scene, Roads and Highways
Sustainability
Parks, Open Spaces and Cemeteries
Traffic and Parking
Major Transport Infrastructure, Road Safety and
Transportation
Improving Air Quality
Promoting Liveable Neighbourhoods – promoting walking and
cycling
If you have any questions, please
contact:
Philippa Green
Democratic Services Manager
Islington Council
Room 107, Town Hall
Upper Street
London
N1 2UD
Telephone: 020 7527 3184
Email:philippa.green@islington.gov.uk.
