Councillor Sagal Abdi-Wali

Extraordinary meeting, Council - Monday, 20th January, 2025 6.00 pm

This meeting was called following a request by five councillors to discuss the Housing Ombudsman Service's recent report on Camden Council. The Ombudsman's report is highly critical of Camden's Housing Repairs service. It makes a series of recommendations on how the service can be improved.

Council - Monday, 20th January, 2025 7.00 pm

This meeting was the first of 2025 for the full Council of Camden Council. It was scheduled to include a petition presented by the Camden Palestine Solidarity Campaign, a themed debate about how Camden Council works with partners and institutions, an update on the Council’s response to the Government’s consultation on the 10 Year Health Plan for England, a report on the proposed Council Tax Support scheme, the proposed Contract Standing Orders, the Council Tax and Business rates bases, and the responses to written questions submitted by Councillors for the previous Council meeting.

Kentish Town District Management Committee - Wednesday, 8th January, 2025 6.30 pm

This meeting was an opportunity for the Kentish Town District Management Committee to consider the Housing Revenue Account budget for 2025/26 and proposals for rent and service charge increases. The meeting also included the formal registration of the tenants and residents associations that are represented on the committee.

Holborn District Management Committee - Wednesday, 8th January, 2025 6.30 pm

The Holborn District Management Committee (DMC) met to discuss the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) budget for 2025/26 and to vote on recommendations regarding rent and service charges. The committee did not support the proposed rent increase or increases to tenant service charges for caretaking and CCTV, and grounds maintenance, but did support the proposed freeze to communal lighting charges, the increase to communal mechanical and electrical (M&E) maintenance charges, the increase to the responsive housing patrol charge, and the reduction in heating pool charges. The committee also raised concerns about preventative maintenance, leaseholder charges, and government support for housing.

Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th December, 2024 7.00 pm

This meeting was about the Council’s financial plans and a scheme to retrofit the Council’s housing to make it more energy efficient. It included updates on the financial strategy and the proposals for the Council Tax Support scheme for 2025/26.