Islington Council is considering extending Councillor Roulin Khondoker's leave of absence due to continued ill health. The matter was discussed at the Islington Council meeting on 4 December 2025. Councillor Khondoker's absence began after the Corporate Resources and Economy Scrutiny Committee on 12 September 2024. The specific type of ill health has not been disclosed.
Section 85 of the Local Government Act 1972 stipulates that a councillor who fails to attend any meetings for six consecutive months will cease to be a member, unless the absence is approved by the council before the six-month period expires. The 6 month rule report likely contains further details on this rule.
According to the Public reports pack 04th-Dec-2025 19.30 Council, Councillor Khondoker has been unable to attend meetings due to ill health. The council was asked to approve their non-attendance at meetings until the end of the municipal year. The specific end date of the municipal year was not provided in the meeting information. If approved, the extension would not prevent Councillor Khondoker from returning to meetings at any time but would give flexibility and prevent further recourse to the Council before the end of the municipal year. There is no indication that Councillor Khondoker intends to resign.
The council is expected to vote on the resolution, formally moved by Councillor Craig, to approve Councillor Khondoker's non-attendance at meetings until the end of the municipal year. If approved, the council's best wishes would be conveyed to Councillor Khondoker.
