Councillor Benali Hamdache

Budget Meeting, Council - Thursday, 27th February, 2025 7.15 pm

Islington Council agreed a balanced budget for 2025/26, set the level of council tax, and discussed the provision of public toilets in the borough.

Planning Sub Committee B - Tuesday, 11th February, 2025 7.30 pm

The committee approved plans for a new community garden at Sunnyside Community Center, approved the installation of heat pumps at Archway Leisure Centre, and approved plans for the infilling of two roof terraces and the enlargement of another at a penthouse flat on 14-22 Coleman Fields. The committee also approved plans to demolish a house on 33-37 Corsica Street and build a new home, subject to the developer contributing £9,000 to the planting of three trees elsewhere in the borough.

Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 4th February, 2025 7.30 pm

The committee noted the Adult Social Care Budget Report, Quarter 2 Performance Report and the Executive Member for Health and Care's Annual Report. The committee also heard evidence from officers on Islington's Local Plan, and how it can be used to secure more housing for older and disabled people. No decisions were made.

Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 17th December, 2024 7.30 pm

The committee heard from Centre 404 and Mildmays Extra Care about the accommodation that they provide for vulnerable people, reviewed the performance of the London Ambulance Service and considered the annual report of the Islington Safeguarding Adults Board. The committee also heard a performance update on the council's Public Health objectives for Quarter 1 2024-25 and considered their work programme for the year.

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.