Councillor Jonathan Simpson MBE

Resources and Corporate Performance Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 9th December, 2024 6.30 pm

The Resources and Corporate Performance Scrutiny Committee meeting was scheduled to receive the Insight, Learning and Impact Report – Quarter 2 2024/25 from the Executive Directors of Adults and Health, Children and Learning, Supporting Communities and Corporate Services. The Committee was also scheduled to receive a report about the Council Tax Support Scheme for 2025/26 and a report about the Camden Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS).

Licensing Committee - Tuesday, 19th November, 2024 7.00 pm

This meeting was about reviewing licensing and street trading in Camden. It included consideration of a new draft Statement of Licensing Policy, the results of a Cumulative Impact Assessment, and changes to the terms and conditions for street trading licences. It was scheduled to include deputations from several organisations representing businesses, residents and those working in the music industry.

Council - Monday, 18th November, 2024 7.00 pm

Licensing Panel C - Thursday, 14th November, 2024 7.00 pm

This meeting was about a new application for a premises licence for Shreeji Local, 167 Malden Road. The application was for the off-sales of alcohol. The report pack for the meeting also includes the minutes from the previous Licensing Panel C meeting which took place on the 10th of October, 2024. The minutes note that an application that was scheduled to be discussed for Kazim Efes Restaurant, 56-56A Maple Street was resolved prior to the meeting, but the minutes do not describe the nature of the application or the resolution.

Resources and Corporate Performance Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 12th November, 2024 6.30 pm

This meeting was scheduled to include reports on how Camden Council is progressing with its 'We Make Camden' strategy. In particular, this meeting was scheduled to include a presentation and discussion of how the council engages with external partners, as well as a more general report and presentation about the Council's overall approach to delivering on its 'We Make Camden' missions. The meeting was also scheduled to include a report on the work programme for the committee.