Ben Mackmurdie - Councillor for Islington (Clerkenwell)

Councillor Ben Mackmurdie

Labour Party Clerkenwell

Email: Ben.Mackmurdie@islington.gov.uk

Council: Islington

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Licensing Committee Annual Council Licensing Regulatory Committee Licensing Sub Committee A Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) (Committee Member) Licensing Sub Committee C Licensing Sub Committee B Council (Committee Member) Planning Sub Committee B (Substitute)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

56 meetings · Page 7 of 12

Committee

Council - Thursday, 12th December, 2024 7.15 pm

At the meeting on 12 December, the council made a number of decisions. The council approved the adoption of a new Council Tax Support Scheme. Councillors voted to note the annual Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report. Councillors noted the political balance of the council, following the results of a by-election and the recent formation of the Independent and Green Group. Councillors voted to adopt an updated constitution, and approved a series of new committee appointments. Finally, councillors discussed and then voted to adopt two motions: one on giving refugees time to resettle, and a second on winter fuel allowance.

December 12, 2024
Committee

Pensions Committee - Tuesday, 3rd December, 2024 7.00 pm

This meeting of the Pensions Committee was scheduled to receive updates on the performance of the Islington Pension Fund and the London Collective Investment Vehicle (CIV), as well as to discuss an interim funding review, progress on the implementation of the Investment Strategy and the restructuring of the passive equity portfolio.

December 03, 2024
Licensing Regulatory Committee CANCELLED

Licensing Regulatory Committee - Thursday, 21st November, 2024 6.30 pm

This meeting has been cancelled.

November 21, 2024
Committee

Extraordinary, Council - Tuesday, 19th November, 2024 6.30 pm, NEW

Councillor Una O'Halloran was elected as the new leader of Islington Council. She is the first leader of the council to have been born and raised in the borough, and the first to have been a lifelong council tenant. She was elected unanimously by councillors after being proposed and seconded by Labour councillors, and welcomed by councillors from the Green party.

November 19, 2024
Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee

Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 7th November, 2024 7.30 pm

November 07, 2024

Decisions from Meetings

5 decisions

Contract award for general build repairs and maintenance works 1030542

From: Planning Sub Committee B - Monday, 7th July, 2025 7.30 pm - July 07, 2025

...to approve the award of new contracts for general build repairs and maintenance works to Herts Heritage Building and Roofing Ltd, JOS Property Services Ltd, Komfort Services, and Polyteck Building Services Ltd, each for a maximum term of 48 months and an estimated total value of £4,600,000 (excluding VAT).

Recommendations Approved

Procurement and contract award for the supply of diesel fuel for Council fleet vehicles 1030424

From: Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 12th May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 12, 2025

...to award a 24-month contract to Certas Energy Limited for the supply of diesel fuel for the Council's fleet vehicles, pursuant to the Crown Commercial Services Liquid Fuels 3 framework.

Recommendations Approved

Stacey Street Somewhere Safe to Stay Hub - extension of contract 1030022

From: Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 12th May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 12, 2025

...to accept additional funding from the Greater London Authority and extend the contract with Single Homeless Project to continue providing support services at the Stacey Street Somewhere Safe to Stay Hub until March 31, 2026.

Recommendations Approved

Recordable decision - Contract extension for support for rough sleepers

From: Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 12th May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 12, 2025

...to extend the contract with Via Community Ltd for drug and alcohol support for rough sleepers for 12 months at a value of £378,185.89.

Recommendations Approved

Recordable decision taken by Director of Housing Operations - contract variation for Assessment & Reconnection Team

From: Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 12th May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 12, 2025

...to extend the contract for the Assessment & Reconnection Team, which supports people with a recent history of rough sleeping, for a 12-month period.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 56

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 5