Joseph Ball - Councillor for Camden ( Kentish Town South)

Councillor Joseph Ball

 Labour  Kentish Town South

Email: joseph.ball@camden.gov.uk

Council: Camden

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Licensing Panel A Council (Committee Member) Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee Housing Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Kentish Town District Management Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Panel D (Chair) Licensing Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

30 meetings · Page 2 of 6

Council Committee Member

Council - Monday, 21st July, 2025 7.00 pm

The Council of Camden Council scheduled a meeting for 21 July 2025, where they were expected to discuss a range of topics, including amendments to motions, cultural investments, homelessness, and the adoption of the Hampstead Neighbourhood Plan. The meeting was also scheduled to include a statement by the Leader of the Council, Councillor Richard Olszewski, and a question and answer session with cabinet members.

July 21, 2025
Housing Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Housing Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 15th July, 2025 6.30 pm

The Camden Council Housing Scrutiny Committee met on 15 July 2025, and discussed topics including tenant satisfaction, homelessness strategy, and housing investment. The committee reviewed reports, proposed changes to the work programme, and agreed to monitor action items from previous meetings.

July 15, 2025
Licensing Committee Committee Member

Licensing Committee - Monday, 7th July, 2025 7.00 pm

The Camden Council Licensing Committee met on 7 July 2025 to discuss disabled access to licensed premises and events, and women's safety in the evening and night time economy. The committee was also scheduled to note its terms of reference.

July 07, 2025
Licensing Panel D

Licensing Panel D - Thursday, 19th June, 2025 7.00 pm

Licensing Panel D met to discuss new and varied premises licences, agreeing to grant a new licence to Urban Chocolatier, and to vary the licence of Domino's Pizza, while an application to transfer the licence of Sican was adjourned. Councillors Matt Cooper and Matthew Kirk were present at the remote meeting.

June 19, 2025
Council

Extraordinary meeting, Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 7.00 pm

The Council of Camden was scheduled to meet to approve the appointment of a new Chief Executive, who also serves as the Head of Paid Service, Returning Officer, and Electoral Registration Officer. The report pack includes a report from the outgoing Chief Executive, Jenny Rowlands, detailing the recruitment process and recommending the appointment of Jon Rowney. The report also asks the council to approve the starting salary for the role.

May 22, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

9 decisions · Page 1 of 2

Procurement strategy for Enforcement Agent services for the recovery of road traffic and parking debt

From: Licensing Panel D - Thursday, 31st July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 31, 2025

...to approve a procurement strategy for Enforcement Agent services for the recovery of road traffic and parking debt, awarding contracts based on 100% quality and social value for a four-year term with a break clause after two years, estimating an aggregate value of £4.8 million.

Recommendations Approved

Design and Delivery of the Children and Young People's Equitable Service Programme

From: Licensing Panel D - Thursday, 31st July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 31, 2025

...to note the requirements of the second phase of the Children and Young People’s Equitable Services Programme and to award a £50,000 grant to the existing Health Equity Specialist for specialist programme management, including design and delivery support.

Recommendations Approved

Cooperative Councils' Innovation Network

From: Licensing Panel D - Thursday, 31st July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 31, 2025

...to join the Co-Operative Councils Innovation Network as a full member.

Recommendations Approved

Award of additional stop smoking grant

From: Licensing Panel D - Thursday, 31st July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 31, 2025

...the award of the Local Stop Smoking Services Additional Support Grant for 2025/26 to Camden and North West London NHS Foundation Trust, providing the Breathe community stop smoking service, was approved, totaling £234,819.

Recommendations Approved

Central London Forward (CLF) Youth Guarantee Trailblazer grant funding agreement

From: Licensing Panel D - Thursday, 31st July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 31, 2025

... to approve the grant funding agreement with the Greater London Authority for the Central London Forward Youth Guarantee Trailblazer and the corresponding funding agreements with the 11 participating boroughs, enabling Camden to act as the lead administrative authority and distribute the £4,972,200 grant.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 30

Average per Month: 2.1

Decisions Recorded: 9