Gary Heather - Councillor for Islington (Finsbury Park)

Councillor Gary Heather

Labour Party Finsbury Park

Email: gary.heather@islington.gov.uk

Council: Islington

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Annual Council (Committee Member) Licensing Sub Committee A (Vice-Chair) Council (Committee Member) Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Environment, Climate and Transport Scrutiny Committee (Substitute) Licensing Regulatory Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

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Licensing Committee Committee Member

Licensing Committee - Monday, 14th July, 2025 6.20 pm

The Islington Council Licensing Committee convened on 14 July 2025, confirming the minutes of their previous meeting and amending the membership of Licensing Sub-Committee D. Councillor Nurullah Turan was appointed as the Vice-Chair of Licensing Sub-Committee D.

July 14, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 10th July, 2025 7.15 pm

At a meeting of Islington Council, councillors discussed a range of issues including the impact of government cuts, the importance of social value in procurement, and support for private renters. Councillors voted to support motions on embedding social value and compliance in procurement, supporting private renters, and recognising the Communication Workers Union (CWU) and the local campaign to save the Upper Street Post Office. An original motion opposing cuts to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) was amended and then carried.

July 10, 2025
Licensing Sub Committee A Vice-Chair

Licensing Sub Committee A - Wednesday, 9th July, 2025 7.00 pm

The Licensing Sub Committee A met to discuss a temporary event notice (TEN) application for Drip, located at 27 Clerkenwell Road. The committee decided to refuse the application and serve a counter notice, citing concerns about potential public nuisance due to prior noise complaints.

July 09, 2025
Licensing Sub Committee A Vice-Chair

Licensing Sub Committee A - Monday, 30th June, 2025 6.45 pm

The Islington Council Licensing Sub Committee A met on 30 June 2025 to review the premises licence for Cally Local, 490 Caledonian Road, following a closure order issued by Highbury Corner Magistrates Court. Councillors voted to revoke the licence, citing the licensee's failure to uphold the licensing objective of the prevention of crime and disorder.

June 30, 2025
Licensing Sub Committee A Vice-Chair

Licensing Sub Committee A - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 6.30 pm

The Licensing Sub Committee A was scheduled to meet to consider new premises licence applications for three businesses, and a premises licence variation application for one business. Councillor Heather Staff, Chair of Licensing Committee and Migrants Champion, Councillor Gary Heather, and Councillor Rosaline Ogunro, Deputy Mayor, were scheduled to be in attendance. The meeting was to be held in Committee Room 4 at the Town Hall.

June 26, 2025

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Summary

Meetings Attended: 45

Average per Month: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 0