Hannah McHugh - Councillor for Islington ( St Mary's and St James')

Councillor Hannah McHugh

 Labour Party  St Mary's and St James'  Chair of Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee and Equalities Champion

Email: hannah.mchugh@islington.gov.uk

Council: Islington

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Policy and Performance Scrutiny Committee Annual Council Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee (Chair) (Committee Member) Corporate Resources and Economy Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Planning Committee Planning Sub Committee A Council (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Corporate Resources and Economy Scrutiny Committee

Corporate Resources and Economy Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 5th June, 2025 7.30 pm

The Corporate Resources and Economy Scrutiny Committee (CRESC) convened to finalise a report on progressive procurement and to select a topic for scrutiny in the coming year. The committee agreed to focus its next scrutiny on addressing poverty and inequality, with an emphasis on identifying barriers to accessing council services for vulnerable groups.

June 05, 2025
Annual Council

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].

May 15, 2025
Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee

Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 12th May, 2025 7.00 pm

The Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet on 12 May 2025 to discuss draft recommendations from the 2024-25 scrutiny review. The meeting was also scheduled to confirm the minutes of the previous meeting.

May 12, 2025
Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee

Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 12th May, 2025 7.30 pm

The Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the final report and recommendations for Islington Community Centres, receive an update from the Homes and Estates Safety Board, review the Housing Performance Annual Report, and hear the Executive Member's annual report on Islington libraries. The committee also discussed the draft work programme for 2025/26 and potential scrutiny topics.

May 12, 2025
Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee

Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 7th April, 2025 7.30 pm

The Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee met to discuss property licensing, review the third quarter housing performance, consider draft recommendations for community centres, and review the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) annual report. The committee noted the actions taken to publicise the property licensing consultation and considered the property licensing proposals. The committee also reviewed and noted the draft recommendations for community centres and the VCS annual report.

April 07, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

4 decisions

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: 47

Average per Month: 2.0

Decisions Recorded: 4