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 24 of 29

Resident Experience Transformation : Phase 3 Business Case

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

...to approve the allocation of £4.411m to fund Phase 3 of the Resident Experience Programme, to be drawn down over 3 years commencing Quarter 3 of 2024/25, noting the business case, resourcing approach, and projected £2.775m net savings over four years.

Recommendations Approved

Procurement strategy and contract award for external legal advice from barristers and solicitors

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

...to approve a procurement strategy utilizing the LBLA Barristers and Solicitors Framework Agreements for external legal advice contracts from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2026, with a possible one-year extension.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of previous meeting

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

...to approve the minutes and recommendations from the previous meeting.

Recommendations Approved

Report of the Children's Services Scrutiny Committee: The Children's Workforce Scrutiny Review

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

...to note the report and recommendations of the Children's Services Scrutiny Committee's Children's Workforce Scrutiny Review, with a response to the recommendations to follow.

Recommendations Approved

Report of the Environment and Regeneration Scrutiny Committee: Active Travel Scrutiny Review

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

...to receive the Environment and Regeneration Scrutiny Committee's report on Active Travel Scrutiny Review and note that the Executive's response to the recommendations would follow at a later date.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 39

Average per Month: 1.4

Decisions Recorded: 143