Councillor Benali Hamdache

Annual Council - Thursday, 15th May, 2025 7.15 pm

At the Annual Council meeting, Councillor Jason Jackson was elected as Mayor of Islington, becoming the first black man to hold the post. Councillor Rosalyn Ngongoro was appointed as Deputy Mayor, and councillors were assigned to various committees and outside organisations. The council also formally appointed Paul Clarke as Interim Section 151 Officer[^1].

Planning Sub Committee B - Thursday, 8th May, 2025 7.30 pm

The Islington Council Planning Sub Committee B met on 8 May 2025, to discuss two planning applications. The committee refused an application for the construction of a dwelling at the rear of 49 Richmond Avenue, London, N1 0LX due to concerns about design, quality of accommodation, sustainability and fire safety. They approved, with amendments to conditions, an application for the demolition of a workshop and erection of a dwelling to the rear of 4-6 Shaftesbury Road, London, N19 4QN.

Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 29th April, 2025 7.30 pm

Councillor Jilani Chowdhury, Chair of the Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee, oversaw a meeting where the committee reviewed performance updates from the Whittington Hospital and University College London Hospitals (UCLH), discussed quality assurance in home care, and considered the Adult Social Care (ASC) Quarter 3 performance report. The committee also approved draft recommendations from a scrutiny review.

Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 20th March, 2025 7.30 pm

Planning Committee - Monday, 3rd March, 2025 7.30 pm

The Planning Committee approved the application to redevelop 48 Chiswell Street. As part of their decision the Committee amended Condition 27 of the planning decision to ensure that part of the development's roof could not be used as a terrace. They also secured a commitment from the applicant to meet them halfway and increase their contribution to the Council's Affordable Workspace scheme from £2,875,000 to £2,937,500.