Councillor · Islington
Councillor Ruth Hayes
Labour Party
Clerkenwell ward
Islington
- Executive Member for Health & Social Care; Deputy Leader of the Council
- Chair, Environment, Climate and Transport Scrutiny Committee
- Chair, Grievance Appeal Committee
- Vice-Chair, Planning Committee
- Chair, Planning Sub Committee B
- Stories naming Ruth
- 14
- Meetings we covered
- 13
- Latest story
- 23 Oct 2026
In brief
Councillor Ruth Hayes commended the new autism strategy, emphasising its all-age approach. The councillor explained that public consultation feedback influenced the decision to adopt a tiered model for assistive technology charges and remove an installation fee. Councillor Hayes raised concerns about concrete measures for the 2030 recycling goal and suggested trialling fortnightly residual waste collection for street properties.
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Stories naming Councillor Ruth Hayes
- Islington Council to Increase Building Control Charges to Address Budget Shortfall Councillor Nick Wayne, Chair of Corporate Resources and Economy Scrutiny Committee, and other committee members including Councillor Jilani Chowdhury, Councillor Joseph Croft, Councillor Hannah McHugh, Councillor Ruth Hayes, Councillor Gulcin Ozdemir, Councillor Saiqa Pandor, Councillor Heather Staff, Councillor...
- Islington Committee to Scrutinise Net Zero Progress Chaired by Councillor Ruth Hayes, the committee also includes Councillor James Potts (Reading Champion), Councillor Tricia Clarke, Councillor Troy Gallagher (Small Business, Co-ops & Social...
- Islington Committee to Review Cleaner Streets Report The committee, chaired by Councillor Ruth Hayes, also discussed their membership and terms of reference for the municipal year 2025-26, selected a new scrutiny topic, and agreed on a work plan for...
- Islington Council Reviews Member Code of Conduct The committee, including Councillor Nurullah Turan, Councillor Troy Gallagher (Small Business, Co-ops & Social Enterprise Champion), Councillor Satnam Gill OBE, Councillor Ruth Hayes (Chair of...
From meetings they attended
These stories cover meetings Ruth was listed at. The stories do not name them.
- Council to enhance stock condition surveys for EPCs
- Islington Executive reviews play spaces and services report
- Islington Council Approves £8.5m General Fund Underspend for 2025/2026
- Council to continue Local Initiatives Fund for community projects
- Council Executive endorses household recycling and waste reduction report