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.
54 meetings · Page 9 of 11
Licensing Sub Committee A - Thursday, 22nd August, 2024 6.30 pm
This meeting was scheduled to consider two applications for changes to existing premises licences in Islington.
Pensions Committee - Wednesday, 24th July, 2024 7.00 pm, NEW
The Pensions Committee was scheduled to receive presentations on shareholder voting guidance from PIRC, the Pensions & Investment Research Consultants Ltd, and on the performance of the Pension Fund from 1 January to 31 March 2024. The committee was also scheduled to receive a report from officers on the implementation of the Investment Strategy agreed at the previous meeting.
Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 18th July, 2024 7.30 pm
Council - Thursday, 11th July, 2024 7.15 pm
The meeting of the full council approved the minutes of the previous meeting and agreed to several appointments to committees. Councillors also debated a petition to redevelop the Sunnyside Community Center, and heard a deputation from the Friends of Barnard Park about traffic and parking in the park.
Licensing Sub Committee A - Thursday, 27th June, 2024 6.30 pm
The Licensing Sub Committee A met to discuss three applications. They approved an application for a new premises licence for Flora Cafe, approved an application for a variation to the licence for 216 St Paul's Road, and continued an application for a variation to the licence for Rush Cocktails to a later date.
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: 54
Average per Month: 2.3
Decisions Recorded: 5