Angelo Weekes - Councillor for Islington (Mildmay)

Councillor Angelo Weekes

Labour Party Mildmay Executive Member for Community Safety

Email: Angelo.Weekes@islington.gov.uk

Council: Islington

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Licensing Committee (Observer) Licensing Sub Committee C Policy and Performance Scrutiny Committee Annual Council Corporate Resources and Economy Scrutiny Committee Environment, Climate and Transport Scrutiny Committee Licensing Sub Committee D (Committee Member) Executive (Committee Member) Environment and Regeneration Scrutiny Committee Licensing Sub Committee A (Observer) Council (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

55 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Council Committee Member

Freedom of the Borough, Council - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 7.00 pm

In a special meeting, Islington Council awarded David John Dade the Freedom of the Borough in recognition of his extensive voluntary work with the Islington Poppy Appeal. Councillors praised Dade's dedication to veterans and the community, highlighting his fundraising efforts and support for those in need. The motion was moved by Councillor Una O'Halloran, Leader of the Council, seconded by Councillor Santiago Bell-Bradford (Deputy Leader and Executive Member for Inclusive Economy, Culture & Jobs), and passed unanimously.

December 04, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 7.30 pm

The Islington Council meeting of 4 December 2025 included discussion of the council tax support scheme, a review of the constitution, and a new gambling policy. Councillors were also scheduled to discuss support for children, local government funding, and renter's rights. In addition to these items, the council was expected to discuss questions raised by members of the public and the youth council.

December 04, 2025
Executive Committee Member

Executive - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 5.00 pm

The Islington Council Executive met to discuss a range of issues, including the borough's budget, fees and charges, and strategies for youth safety and community support. The Executive approved a new Youth Safety Strategy for 2025-2030, a Discretionary Rate Relief programme for 2026-2029, and a response to the Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee's review of school attendance. They also agreed to open a new period for Discretionary Rate Relief, but stipulated that all organisations, even those previously awarded relief, must reapply.

November 27, 2025
Council Committee Member

Freedom of the Borough, Council - Friday, 21st November, 2025 3.00 pm

Islington Council held a special meeting to award the Freedom of the Borough to Arsenal Women's Football Club in recognition of their UEFA Women's Champions League win in 2024-25. The motion was proposed, seconded, and then supported by several councillors, before being passed unanimously. Representatives from Arsenal Women's Football Club attended the meeting to accept the award.

November 21, 2025
Licensing Committee Observer

Licensing Committee - Thursday, 13th November, 2025 6.30 pm

The Islington Council Licensing Committee was scheduled to meet on 13 November 2025 to discuss the draft Islington Gambling Policy, and Islington's Experience Economy, and to review their work programme for the coming year.

November 13, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

103 decisions · Page 19 of 21

Appropriation of land at Finsbury Leisure Centre for planning purposes - exempt appendix

From: Executive - Thursday, 13th February, 2025 7.00 pm - February 13, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Proposal on the future of Highbury Quadrant Primary School - exempt appendices

From: Executive - Thursday, 13th February, 2025 7.00 pm - February 13, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Appropriation of land at Finsbury Leisure Centre for planning purposes

From: Executive - Thursday, 13th February, 2025 7.00 pm - February 13, 2025

...to agree in principle to appropriate land at Finsbury Leisure Centre for planning purposes, and subject to scheme approval and a business case, to authorise the Corporate Director to appropriate the land when no longer required for its current purpose, settle rights claims, and note potential compensation liabilities.

Recommendations Approved

Proposal on the future of St Jude and St Paul's CofE Primary School

From: Executive - Thursday, 13th February, 2025 7.00 pm - February 13, 2025

...to proceed with the closure of St Jude and St Paul’s Church of England Primary School by approving the issue of a statutory notice for its closure on 31 August 2025, following a consultation.

Recommendations Approved

Final Budget Proposals 2025/26 and Medium Term Financial Strategy

From: Executive - Thursday, 13th February, 2025 7.00 pm - February 13, 2025

... to agree the proposed Medium-Term Financial Strategy and 2025/26 budget, including underlying principles, in-year monitoring, and assumptions, and to recommend them to Full Council, along with proposed net budgets by directorate, savings, fee increases for parking permits, commercial waste, cemeteries and fixed penalty notices, delegation of technical adjustments to the Section 151 Officer, allocation of centrally held demographic growth, the Minimum GF Balance and Earmarked reserves level, the balanced Housing Revenue Account, the capital programme, and calculations for the 2025/26 council tax requirement.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 55

Average per Month: 2.4

Decisions Recorded: 103