Fin Craig - Councillor for Islington (Arsenal)

Councillor Fin Craig

Labour Party Arsenal Chief Whip, Labour Group

Email: fin.craig@islington.gov.uk

Council: Islington

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Annual Council Children's Services Scrutiny Committee Planning Committee (Committee Member) Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee (Substitute) Environment, Climate and Transport Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Planning Sub Committee A (Committee Member) Health and Care Scrutiny Committee Environment and Regeneration Scrutiny Committee Planning Sub Committee B Council (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

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Council Committee Member

Freedom of the Borough, Council - Friday, 21st November, 2025 3.00 pm

Islington Council held a special meeting to award the Freedom of the Borough to Arsenal Women's Football Club in recognition of their UEFA Women's Champions League win in 2024-25. The motion was proposed, seconded, and then supported by several councillors, before being passed unanimously. Representatives from Arsenal Women's Football Club attended the meeting to accept the award.

November 21, 2025
Committee Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 18th September, 2025 7.15 pm

Islington Council met on 18 September 2025, and voted to establish a twinning agreement with Azaria, a Palestinian town in East Jerusalem, as a gesture of friendship and solidarity. Councillors also approved updates to the council's constitution and Members' Allowances Scheme, and discussed a quarterly monitoring report.

September 18, 2025
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 7.30 pm

The Islington Planning Committee met to discuss planning applications for two sites: the Vorley Road Bus Stand and 141-155 Central Street. The committee approved both applications, with conditions. The Vorley Road Bus Stand application was approved despite being a departure from the development plan, while the 141-155 Central Street application was approved despite concerns about affordable housing and viability.

September 09, 2025
Planning Sub Committee A Committee Member

Planning Sub Committee A - Monday, 1st September, 2025 7.30 pm

The Islington Planning Sub Committee A met to discuss a single item: a planning application for Unit 4, Raymond Way Industrial Estate, seeking permanent permission for commercial kitchens with delivery services, including operation on Sundays and bank holidays. After hearing from council officers, objectors, and the applicant, the committee voted to approve the application, but amended the conditions to remove Sunday and bank holiday operation and to review the Operational Management Plan (OMP) after one year. They also appointed Councillor Shreya Nanda as Vice Chair of the subcommittee.

September 01, 2025
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 15th July, 2025 7.30 pm

The Islington Council Planning Committee met to discuss a non-material amendment to a previously approved planning application for the redevelopment of the former Holloway Prison site. The committee voted to approve the amendment, which allows the applicant to make future changes to the scheme more easily.

July 15, 2025

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Summary

Meetings Attended: 36

Average per Month: 1.5

Decisions Recorded: 0