John Woolf - Councillor for Islington (Canonbury)

Councillor John Woolf

Labour Party Canonbury Executive Member for Homes and Neighbourhoods

Email: John.Woolf@islington.gov.uk

Council: Islington

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Annual Council (Committee Member) Executive (Committee Member) Employment and Appointments Committee Council (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

39 meetings · Page 1 of 8

Annual Council Committee Member

Annual Council - Wednesday, 27th May, 2026 7.00 pm

May 27, 2026, 7:00 pm
Executive Committee Member

Executive - Wednesday, 25th March, 2026 5.00 pm

The Executive of Islington Council is scheduled to consider a range of important reports, including a review of homelessness in the borough and proposals for a new Crisis and Resilience Fund. The meeting will also cover budget and performance monitoring for the current financial year.

March 25, 2026, 5:00 pm
Executive Committee Member

Executive - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 5.00 pm

The Executive of Islington Council met on Thursday 26 February 2026. The meeting was scheduled only and no decisions were made. The primary focus of the meeting was to discuss the setting of the council's budget for the upcoming financial year.

February 26, 2026, 5:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Budget Meeting, Council - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 7.00 pm

The Council meeting on 26 February 2026 saw the approval of the council's budget for the upcoming year, alongside a proposed amendment to this budget. The meeting also addressed appointments to outside bodies and the Members' Allowances Scheme.

February 26, 2026, 7:00 pm
Executive Committee Member

Executive - Thursday, 12th February, 2026 5.00 pm

The Executive of Islington Council met on 12 February 2026 to discuss and approve the final budget proposals for 2026/27 and the Medium Term Financial Strategy. Key decisions included agreeing the annual budget for the London Boroughs Grants Committee, approving Housing Revenue Account rents and fees, and endorsing recommendations for the General Fund Medium-Term Financial Strategy, the Housing Revenue Account Budget, and the Capital Investment Programme.

February 12, 2026, 5:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

143 decisions · Page 23 of 29

Quarterly budget monitoring

From: Executive - Thursday, 28th November, 2024 7.00 pm - November 28, 2024

...to note the quarterly budget monitoring report, including forecasts for the General Fund, Collection Fund, Housing Revenue Account, and capital outturn, and to approve related virements, budget adjustments, capital reprofiling, and debt write-offs.

Recommendations Approved

General Fund Fees and Charges

From: Executive - Thursday, 28th November, 2024 7.00 pm - November 28, 2024

...to agree the General Fund fees and charges policy, the General Fund fees and charges detailed at Appendix A1-3, and the removal of public use fees for Automated Public Conveniences (APCs), while also noting proposed parking fee increases to be included in the January 2025 budget report and that childcare fees were previously agreed in May 2023.

Recommendations Approved

Contract extension for the supply of temporary agency workers

From: Executive - Thursday, 28th November, 2024 7.00 pm - November 28, 2024

...to approve additional spending and extend the contract with Matrix SCM for the provision of agency workers from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026, with an estimated spend of £43.4 million.

Recommendations Approved

Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy and Action Plan

From: Executive - Thursday, 28th November, 2024 7.00 pm - November 28, 2024

...to approve the Homelessness Prevention and Rough Sleeping Strategy outlined in Appendix 1.

Recommendations Approved

Exempt minutes of the meeting held on 5 September 2024

From: Executive - Thursday, 24th October, 2024 7.00 pm - October 24, 2024

...to confirm the exempt minutes of the meeting held on 5 September 2024 and approve the recommendations therein.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 39

Average per Month: 1.4

Decisions Recorded: 143