Phil Graham - Councillor for Islington ( Bunhill)

Councillor Phil Graham

 Independent  Bunhill

Email: Phil.Graham@islington.gov.uk

Council: Islington

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Housing Scrutiny Committee Annual Council Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Regulatory Committee Licensing Sub Committee D (Committee Member) Environment, Climate and Transport Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) (Committee Member) Voluntary and Community Sector Committee Licensing Sub Committee C Licensing Sub Committee A (Substitute) Council (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

71 meetings · Page 2 of 15

Council Committee Member

Freedom of the Borough, Council - Friday, 21st November, 2025 3.00 pm

Islington Council held a special meeting to award the Freedom of the Borough to Arsenal Women's Football Club in recognition of their UEFA Women's Champions League win in 2024-25. The motion was proposed, seconded, and then supported by several councillors, before being passed unanimously. Representatives from Arsenal Women's Football Club attended the meeting to accept the award.

November 21, 2025
Licensing Committee Committee Member

Licensing Committee - Thursday, 13th November, 2025 6.30 pm

The Islington Council Licensing Committee was scheduled to meet on 13 November 2025 to discuss the draft Islington Gambling Policy, and Islington's Experience Economy, and to review their work programme for the coming year.

November 13, 2025
Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 7.30 pm

The Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee met to discuss homelessness, temporary accommodation standards, and housing complaints. The committee reviewed evidence for the Scrutiny Review on Homelessness 2025-26, including a report on challenges finding face-to-face help with homelessness applications and a London School of Economics (LSE) report on temporary accommodation. Members also discussed surveying standards in council-owned temporary accommodation, the annual housing complaints report, and a quarterly review of housing performance.

November 11, 2025
Environment, Climate and Transport Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Environment, Climate and Transport Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 21st October, 2025 7.30 pm

The Environment, Climate Change and Transport Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the findings of the Scrutiny Review on Waste Reduction and Household Recycling, hearing evidence on recycling data and performance, service structure and resourcing, and collection services and methods including food waste. The committee also discussed the 2025-6 Committee Work Plan, agreeing to highlight that Lyman Forest Bike will be attending the next committee.

October 21, 2025
Licensing Sub Committee D Committee Member

Licensing Sub Committee D - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 6.30 pm

The Licensing Sub Committee D meeting included discussion of a new premises licence for Nisa Local, a premises licence variation for Pizza Hut, and a new premises licence for ShamRock. Councillor Clare Jeapes, Recycling Champion, was scheduled to chair the meeting. Councillors Nurullah Turan and Phil Graham were also scheduled to be in attendance.

October 16, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

4 decisions

Procurement and contract award for the supply of diesel fuel for Council fleet vehicles 1030424

From: Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 12th May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 12, 2025

...to award a 24-month contract to Certas Energy Limited for the supply of diesel fuel for the Council's fleet vehicles, pursuant to the Crown Commercial Services Liquid Fuels 3 framework.

Recommendations Approved

Stacey Street Somewhere Safe to Stay Hub - extension of contract 1030022

From: Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 12th May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 12, 2025

...to accept additional funding from the Greater London Authority and extend the contract with Single Homeless Project to continue providing support services at the Stacey Street Somewhere Safe to Stay Hub until March 31, 2026.

Recommendations Approved

Recordable decision - Contract extension for support for rough sleepers

From: Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 12th May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 12, 2025

...to extend the contract with Via Community Ltd for drug and alcohol support for rough sleepers for 12 months at a value of £378,185.89.

Recommendations Approved

Recordable decision taken by Director of Housing Operations - contract variation for Assessment & Reconnection Team

From: Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 12th May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 12, 2025

...to extend the contract for the Assessment & Reconnection Team, which supports people with a recent history of rough sleeping, for a 12-month period.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 71

Average per Month: 3.1

Decisions Recorded: 4