Councillor Stephen Stark

Culture and Environment Scrutiny Committee

Culture and Environment Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 13th January, 2025 6.30 pm

This meeting was scheduled to receive and consider the Annual Report of the Cabinet Member for Planning and a Sustainable Camden. It was also scheduled to hear updates about the multi-disciplinary Community Safety Enforcement service and the council's Cultural Programme. It was also scheduled to receive updates on two areas that had previously been discussed in the meeting held on 9 December 2024, advertising boards and the council's response to the Circular Economy Panel.

Council

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.

Holborn District Management Committee Committee Member

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.

Gospel Oak District Management Committee

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

The Gospel Oak District Management Committee met to discuss the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) budget for 2025/2026, including proposed rent and service charge increases. The committee also planned to review a list of registered Tenant and Resident Associations (TRAs) in the Gospel Oak ward.

Culture and Environment Scrutiny Committee

Culture and Environment Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 9th December, 2024 6.30 pm

This meeting was scheduled to discuss a wide variety of topics, including an update on the council's Biodiversity Strategy, a report on the performance of the leisure centres, and an update on the council's approach to tackling crime. The meeting was also scheduled to consider Councillor Nadia Shah's annual report on the activities of the Voluntary Sector, Equalities, and Cohesion portfolio.