Councillor Matt Nathan

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.

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

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Children's Services Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 26th February, 2024 7.00 pm

Islington Council's Children's Services Scrutiny Committee met to consider a call-in of the executive's decision to amalgamate Duncombe Primary School and Montem Primary School, and to take witness evidence on the Children's Workforce. The committee voted to uphold the executive's decision by a majority vote.