Councillor Ben Mackmurdie
Email: Ben.Mackmurdie@islington.gov.uk
Council: Islington
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
56 meetings · Page 8 of 12
Licensing Sub Committee A - Tuesday, 22nd October, 2024 6.30 pm
The Licensing Sub-Committee A meeting on 22 October 2024 was scheduled to consider two licensing applications: one for The Bottle Cocktail Shop, and one for the London Lebanese Grill.
Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 14th October, 2024 7.30 pm
The Committee agreed to note the progress made on the Housing Ombudsman Action Plan Update - October Housing Scrutiny Update and the Homelessness prevention and rough sleeping strategy 2024, and to note the updates provided on the broadband rollout, the Voids programme and the Joint protocol on Section 17 families between Childrens' Social Care & Homes and Neighbourhoods. No decisions were taken on these topics.
Licensing Committee - Tuesday, 8th October, 2024 6.20 pm
The Licensing Committee of Islington Council was scheduled to consider changes to the membership of one of its sub-committees. The Committee was also scheduled to receive and note the minutes of its previous meeting which took place on 21 May 2024.
Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 26th September, 2024 7.30 pm
The Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee agreed to a scrutiny review of community centres in the borough, discussed an update to the Homelessness Prevention and Rough Sleeping Strategy, received an update about the Islington Care Leavers and Housing Protocol, and reviewed progress on a range of performance targets for the first quarter of 2024/25.
Pensions Committee - Thursday, 26th September, 2024 7.00 pm
This meeting was about the Islington Council Pension Fund. It included presentations and discussions on the fund’s performance, the adoption of an updated investment strategy, and on funding matters.
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