Councillor Matt Nathan

Council - Thursday, 11th July, 2024 7.15 pm

The meeting of the full council approved the minutes of the previous meeting and agreed to several appointments to committees. Councillors also debated a petition to redevelop the Sunnyside Community Center, and heard a deputation from the Friends of Barnard Park about traffic and parking in the park.

Licensing Committee - Tuesday, 21st May, 2024 6.20 pm

The Licensing Committee met and set the schedule of Licensing Sub-Committee meetings for the 2024/2025 municipal year. They also agreed the membership of each of the four sub-committees, and appointed a Chair and Vice-Chair for each one. The minutes of the meeting held on 12 March 2024 [^1] were agreed.

Annual Council - Thursday, 16th May, 2024 7.30 pm

Councillor Anjna Khurana was elected as Mayor of Islington for 2024/25, with Councillor Jason Jackson as her deputy. Outgoing Mayor, Councillor Gary Heather, was thanked for his service to the borough. Councillor Kaya Comer-Schwartz announced a refreshed Executive, with new responsibilities and some changes in personnel. The Council also approved a number of constitutional amendments relating to the operation of scrutiny, changes to the Members’ Allowances Scheme and procurement rules, and the membership and terms of reference for the Council’s committees.

Licensing Sub Committee C - Thursday, 11th April, 2024 6.00 pm, NEW

The Licensing Sub-Committee C of Islington Council met on 11 April 2024 and made two decisions: they granted a licence variation to Knotel Workclub at Old Sessions House, 23 Clerkenwell Road subject to some amendments, and they refused an application for a new licence by Biryani Guys, at 42 Old Street.

Licensing Committee - Tuesday, 12th March, 2024 6.30 pm

The Licensing Committee received the Late-Night Levy Annual Report, discussed the role of Operation Nightsafe and the new Operation Leuctra, noted that discussion of the Draft Culture Strategy would be deferred to a future meeting, and received and discussed a guidance note about the relationship between planning and licensing.