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
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Fair, Inclusive and Accessible Housing Services Commitment
From: Executive - Thursday, 5th September, 2024 7.00 pm - September 05, 2024
...to approve the Fair, Inclusive and Accessible Service Commitment for the council's housing services and delegate the agreement of a reasonable adjustments procedure to the Acting Corporate Director of Homes and Neighbourhoods.
Recommendations Approved
Report of the Policy and Performance Scrutiny Committee: Complex Anti-Social Behaviour Review
From: Executive - Thursday, 5th September, 2024 7.00 pm - September 05, 2024
... to receive the Policy and Performance Scrutiny Committee's report on the Complex Anti-Social Behaviour Review and to report the Executive Member's response, with due regard to any relevant implications of the Committee's recommendations, to a future Executive meeting.
Recommendations Approved
Working together to drive educational excellence through financially viable and inclusive schools - School Organisation Plan Phase 3 - exempt appendices
From: Executive - Thursday, 5th September, 2024 7.00 pm - September 05, 2024
...to approve the recommendations detailed in the exempt appendix regarding the School Organisation Plan Phase 3, aimed at driving educational excellence through financially viable and inclusive schools.
Recommendations Approved
Report of the Health and Care Scrutiny Committee: Access to Health and Care Services in Islington
From: Executive - Thursday, 5th September, 2024 7.00 pm - September 05, 2024
...to receive the Health and Care Scrutiny Committee's report on access to health and care services in Islington and to report the Executive Member's response, with due regard to any relevant implications of the Committee's recommendations, to a future Executive meeting.
Recommendations Approved
Letting of land and premises at 16-34 Graham Street, Islington, London, N1 8JX, to Islington Boat Club
From: Executive - Thursday, 5th September, 2024 7.00 pm - September 05, 2024
...to authorise the letting of land and premises at 16-34 Graham Street, Islington, London, N1 8JX, to Islington Boat Club, on terms detailed in the exempt appendix of the report.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 33
Average per Month: 1.4
Decisions Recorded: 143