Councillor Angelo Weekes
Email: Angelo.Weekes@islington.gov.uk
Council: Islington
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
55 meetings · Page 1 of 11
Freedom of the Borough, Council - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 7.00 pm
Islington Council is scheduled to hold a meeting where they will consider admitting David John Dade as an Honorary Freeperson of the London Borough of Islington. This is in recognition of his voluntary work for the Islington Poppy Appeal.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
103 decisions · Page 4 of 21
Blue badge traffic filter exemption trial
From: Executive - Thursday, 23rd October, 2025 5.00 pm - October 23, 2025
...to approve a trial of proposed changes to the council’s Blue Badge traffic filter exemption policy, along with the proposed engagement and monitoring approach, and to delegate the final decision on the trial's outcome to the Corporate Director of Environment and Climate Change following consultation.
Recommendations Approved
Procurement strategy and contract award for specialist adaptations, including installations and repairs for residents with vulnerabilities and disabilities
From: Executive - Thursday, 23rd October, 2025 5.00 pm - October 23, 2025
...to approve short-term contracts with EffectAble Construction Services and Morgan Sindall Property Services for specialist adaptations and repairs for vulnerable and disabled residents, and to approve a procurement strategy for two longer-term contracts, delegating the award of those contracts to the Corporate Director of Homes and Neighbourhoods.
Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Discretionary Property Licensing: improving our private rented sector
From: Executive - Thursday, 23rd October, 2025 5.00 pm - October 23, 2025
...to improve the private rented sector, the borough of Islington was designated for additional licensing of certain HMOs and selective licensing in specific wards, with agreed property license conditions and fee structures, and further work to be done in Canonbury and Clerkenwell wards.
Recommendations Approved
Medium Term Financial Strategy update and update to Building Control fees and charges - 1031034
From: Executive - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 5.00 pm - September 25, 2025
...to note the Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) assumptions, the potential implications of the government’s proposed Fair Funding Review 2.0, and the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) update, and to approve the increased building control charges from 5 October 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Adoption of Climate Action Supplementary Planning Document and Retrofitting Handbook
From: Executive - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 5.00 pm - September 25, 2025
...to adopt the Climate Action Supplementary Planning Document and Retrofitting Handbook, revoke the Environmental Design SPD (2012), and delegate authority for minor corrections.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 55
Average per Month: 2.4
Decisions Recorded: 103