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: Executive (Committee Member) Annual Council (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

33 meetings · Page 7 of 7

Executive

Executive - Thursday, 18th April, 2024 7.00 pm

The meeting made a total of four decisions. It approved a plan to amalgamate two primary schools, agreed a new Carers' Strategy, allocated a Public Health Grant and gave thanks to a retiring staff member.

April 18, 2024
Executive

Executive - Thursday, 14th March, 2024 7.00 pm

The Executive agreed to close Blessed Sacrament RC Primary School on 31 July 2024. The school is significantly under capacity, with a 64% vacancy rate and just six pupils in Reception.

March 14, 2024
Committee

Budget Meeting, Council - Thursday, 29th February, 2024 7.30 pm

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February 29, 2024

Decisions from Meetings

143 decisions · Page 1 of 29

Islington Together Change Approach

From: Executive - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 5.00 pm - November 27, 2025

...to enhance the Council's ability to deliver change and financial savings, they endorsed a new change approach, noted policy approaches and change programmes, and agreed to a resource envelope and funding strategy of up to £3 million over four years.

Recommendations Approved

Response to report of Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care Scrutiny - Adult Social Care accommodation

From: Executive - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 5.00 pm - November 27, 2025

...to improve adult social care accommodation, the Executive agreed to welcome the findings of a Scrutiny Committee review, respond to its recommendations, and have officers report back on progress.

Recommendations Approved

Executive response to the Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee - Attendance Review

From: Executive - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 5.00 pm - November 27, 2025

...the Executive approved the implementation of twelve recommendations from the Children & Young People Scrutiny Committee regarding persistent absence in secondary schools, along with the outlined procedures and actions, and delegated authority to the relevant Corporate Director to oversee their implementation and review.

Recommendations Approved

General Fund fees and charges 2026/27 - 1031984

From: Executive - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 5.00 pm - November 27, 2025

... to approve the Council's Fees and Charges Policy and the proposed General Fund Sales, Fees and Charges for 2026/27, delegating authority for minor adjustments and final ICCS fees.

Recommendations Approved

Progress report on the scrutiny review of the Active Travel Programme

From: Executive - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 5.00 pm - November 27, 2025

...to note the progress made on the recommendations from the Environment and Regeneration Scrutiny Committee's review of the Active Travel Programme.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 33

Average per Month: 1.4

Decisions Recorded: 143