Councillor Santiago Bell-Bradford
Email: Santiago.BB@islington.gov.uk
Council: Islington
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
34 meetings · Page 1 of 7
Council - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 7.30 pm
The Islington Council meeting of 4 December 2025 included discussion of the council tax support scheme, a review of the constitution, and a new gambling policy. Councillors were also scheduled to discuss support for children, local government funding, and renter's rights. In addition to these items, the council was expected to discuss questions raised by members of the public and the youth council.
Freedom of the Borough, Council - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 7.00 pm
Islington Council is scheduled to hold a meeting where they will consider admitting David John Dade as an Honorary Freeperson of the London Borough of Islington. This is in recognition of his voluntary work for the Islington Poppy Appeal.
Executive - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 5.00 pm
The Islington Council Executive met to discuss a range of issues, including the borough's budget, fees and charges, and strategies for youth safety and community support. The Executive approved a new Youth Safety Strategy for 2025-2030, a Discretionary Rate Relief programme for 2026-2029, and a response to the Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee's review of school attendance. They also agreed to open a new period for Discretionary Rate Relief, but stipulated that all organisations, even those previously awarded relief, must reapply.
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
143 decisions · Page 6 of 29
Medium Term Financial Strategy update and update to Building Control fees and charges - 1031034
From: Executive - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 5.00 pm - September 25, 2025
...to note the Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) assumptions, the potential implications of the government’s proposed Fair Funding Review 2.0, and the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) update, and to approve the increased building control charges from 5 October 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Report of the Environment,Climate and Transport Scrutiny Committee - Cleaner, greener, more inclusive streets
From: Executive - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 5.00 pm - September 25, 2025
...to note the report and its recommendations regarding cleaner, greener, more inclusive streets, to thank the Environment, Climate and Transport Scrutiny Committee for their report, and to indicate that a response from the Executive to the recommendations would follow in due course.
Recommendations Approved
Report of the Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee - Adult Social Care Accommodation
From: Executive - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 5.00 pm - September 25, 2025
...to note the Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee's report and its recommendations regarding Adult Social Care Accommodation, to extend thanks to those involved in the report's production, and to indicate that a response to the recommendations would follow in due course.
Recommendations Approved
Approval of North London Waste Authority (NLWA) Joint Waste Strategy
From: Executive - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 5.00 pm - September 25, 2025
... the Executive of Islington approved the North London Waste Authority (NLWA) Joint Waste Strategy, agreeing to its recommendations and extending thanks to all contributors.
Recommendations Approved
Report of the Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee - Community centres
From: Executive - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 5.00 pm - September 25, 2025
...to note the report and recommendations of the Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee regarding community centres, extend thanks to the Community Wealth Building service and the Committee for their work, and agree that a response to the report and recommendations would be submitted to a future Executive meeting.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 34
Average per Month: 1.5
Decisions Recorded: 143