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Some online services unavailable on Saturday 23 November and Monday 25 November

Due to essential maintenance some of our online services will be unavailable over the next few days.

  • On Saturday 23 November between 9am–5pm you will be unable to view your council tax, council tax support and housing benefits accounts or documents while we upgrade our systems.
  • On Monday 25 November between 6–11pm our online parking services will be unavailable. During this time, you won’t be able to review or pay for parking tickets or buy parking permits or visitor vouchers.

We are sorry for any inconvenience while we carry out these necessary works.

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How decisions are made

Find out more the decision-making process and the political make-up of the council.

The people of Islington are represented by 51 locally elected councillors. Three councillors are elected to represent each of the borough’s 17 wards or areas and serve a four-year term. Councillors represent the interests of the borough’s residents and make decisions about local services on behalf of local people.

The current political representation of the council is:

  • Labour: 48
  • Green: 3

The Leader of the council is elected every four years by the political group with the majority of seats on the council. All councillors are involved in making decisions at full council, but some councillors have more specific decision-making roles, this includes the Executive and councillors who serve on council committees. 

The Executive

The Leader forms an Executive, made up of councillors each with a portfolio of services to oversee. There are currently eight Executive members, including the Leader. 

They meet at least ten times a year and are accountable to the people of Islington. To find out who makes up the Executive and more visit the Democracy webpages.

Full council

All councillors meet at various times of the year as full council. Council has certain powers of its own which include:

  • appointing committees
  • adopting and amending the council's policy and budget framework
  • setting the council's annual budget and agreeing the level of council tax.

Committees

Councillors also serve on various committees of the council. Membership is usually decided at the annual general meeting of full council.

Management

The day to day management of the council and its services is carried out by the Corporate Management Board, consisting of the Chief Executive and eight Corporate Directors for:

  • Adult Social Care
  • Children and Young People
  • Communities, Strategy and Change
  • Community Wealth Building
  • Environment and Climate Change
  • Homes and Neighbourhoods
  • Public Health
  • Resources

The board carry out decisions under the direction and control of the Council, the Executive and relevant committees. Find out more about the council’s departments and services.

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