Councillor John Woolf
Email: John.Woolf@islington.gov.uk
Council: Islington
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Freedom of the Borough, Council - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 7.00 pm
Islington Council is scheduled to hold a meeting where they will consider admitting David John Dade as an Honorary Freeperson of the London Borough of Islington. This is in recognition of his voluntary work for the Islington Poppy Appeal.
Council - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 7.30 pm
The Islington Council meeting of 4 December 2025 included discussion of the council tax support scheme, a review of the constitution, and a new gambling policy. Councillors were also scheduled to discuss support for children, local government funding, and renter's rights. In addition to these items, the council was expected to discuss questions raised by members of the public and the youth council.
Executive - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 5.00 pm
The Islington Council Executive met to discuss a range of issues, including the borough's budget, fees and charges, and strategies for youth safety and community support. The Executive approved a new Youth Safety Strategy for 2025-2030, a Discretionary Rate Relief programme for 2026-2029, and a response to the Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee's review of school attendance. They also agreed to open a new period for Discretionary Rate Relief, but stipulated that all organisations, even those previously awarded relief, must reapply.
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.
Executive - Thursday, 23rd October, 2025 5.00 pm
The Islington Executive convened to discuss key issues, including property licensing, blue badge exemptions, and community infrastructure levy allocations. The Executive approved borough-wide additional licensing of HMOs and selective licensing in seven wards to improve the private rented sector, and approved a trial of changes to the Blue Badge traffic filter exemption policy. Also approved were procurement strategies for electrical testing, specialist adaptations for vulnerable residents, and Angel Square affordable workspace.
Decisions from Meetings
143 decisions · Page 27 of 29
Communal Heating Service Standard
From: Executive - Thursday, 24th October, 2024 7.00 pm - October 24, 2024
...to adopt the proposed heating service standard, confirm the process for updating tenant charges, and delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Housing to make changes to the heating service following consultation.
Recommendations Approved
Anti-Social Behaviour Policy
From: Executive - Thursday, 5th September, 2024 7.00 pm - September 05, 2024
...to approve the Anti-Social Behaviour policy for implementation in the delivery of the council's housing services, aiming to provide a clear approach for residents and improve responses to anti-social behaviour.
Recommendations Approved
Good Neighbourhood Management Policy
From: Executive - Thursday, 5th September, 2024 7.00 pm - September 05, 2024
... to approve the Good Neighbourhood Policy for implementation in the delivery of the council's housing services, aiming to set clear standards of neighbourly behaviour, promote positive behaviours, and build resilient communities.
Recommendations Approved
Quarterly budget monitoring
From: Executive - Thursday, 5th September, 2024 7.00 pm - September 05, 2024
...to approve the recommendations regarding the quarterly budget monitoring, including noting the forecast outturns for the General Fund, Collection Fund, and HRA, agreeing to virements, budget adjustments, and capital reprofiling, and noting progress on budget savings and the capital programme.
Recommendations Approved
Working together to drive educational excellence through financially viable and inclusive schools - School Organisation Plan Phase 3
From: Executive - Thursday, 5th September, 2024 7.00 pm - September 05, 2024
...to agree to continue the strategic approach to school organisation, prioritise childcare development on school sites, align various provisions and plans, develop engagement principles with headteachers, commit to greener schools, agree a process for vacated school sites, embed the plan within a corporate communication strategy, and approve the recommendations in exempt Appendix A.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 33
Average per Month: 1.4
Decisions Recorded: 143