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
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
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
Community Safety
– Councillor Sue Lukes
Community Safety and Policing
Hate crime
Tackling Domestic Violence and
Abuse, and supporting survivors
Champion for Victims (of crime)
Public Protection
Coronavirus response
Children, Young People & Families – Councillor Michelline Safi Ngongo
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
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
Health & Social Care – Councillor Nurullah Turan
Adult Social Services
Public Health (excluding Coronavirus)
Integration of Health and Social Care
Sport and Leisure
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
If you have any questions, please contact:
Jonathan Moore
Committee Services Manager
Islington Council
Room 107, Town Hall
Upper Street
London
N1 2UD
Telephone: 020 7527 3308
Email:jonathan.moore@islington.gov.uk