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

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Grant of a long lease to support housing delivery - I031062

From: Executive - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 26, 2025

...to support housing delivery, the Executive approved granting a 250-year lease at a peppercorn rent for land at Roseleigh Avenue to Shelter from the Storm, delegating authority to finalise the lease to the Corporate Director of Community Wealth Building after consulting with the Executive Member for Homes & Neighbourhoods.

Recommendations Approved

The North London Housing Partnership & External Grant Awards

From: Executive - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 26, 2025

...to continue hosting the North London Housing Partnership, approve the Council's financial administration of the Partnership, delegate budget adjustment responsibility to the Section 151 Officer, and approve the second balancing tranche of grant funding for specific Partnership services.

Recommendations Approved

Digital and Data Strategy

From: Executive - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 26, 2025

... to publish and adopt a Council-wide Digital and Data Strategy to underpin the Islington Together 2030 plan, resident experience outcome aspirations, and statutory responsibilities across all services, including approving the strategy, sanctioning its publication and promotion, and agreeing to the development of a Council-wide digital and data delivery plan.

Recommendations Approved

Budget monitoring outturn 2024/25 and new Council homes programme contract variations

From: Executive - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 26, 2025

... to note the budget monitoring outturn for 2024/25, approve earmarked reserve transfers, and approve contract variations for the New Council Homes Programme.

Recommendations Approved

Executive Response to the Children's Services Scrutiny Committee Review of the Children's Workforce

From: Executive - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 26, 2025

...to welcome the findings of the Children's Workforce Scrutiny Review, agree to the Executive's responses to the CYP Scrutiny Committee's recommendations, and agree that officers will report back on progress to the Children's Services Scrutiny Committee at an agreed time.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 39

Average per Month: 1.4

Decisions Recorded: 143