Sylvia McNamara - Councillor for Camden ( Kentish Town North)

Councillor Sylvia McNamara

 Labour and Co-op Party  Kentish Town North  Chair of the Children, Schools and Families Scrutiny Committee

Email: Sylvia.McNamara@camden.gov.uk

Council: Camden

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Licensing Panel E (Committee Member) Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Screening and Prevention Panel Kentish Town District Management Committee (Committee Member) Children, Schools and Families Scrutiny Committee (Chair) Licensing Panel C Pension Committee Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Corporate Parenting Board (Guest)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

48 meetings · Page 2 of 10

Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) Committee Member

Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) - Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025 5.30 pm

The Camden Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) met on Wednesday 22 October 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including Religious Education (RE) in schools, collective worship, and interfaith initiatives. The meeting included updates on the NASACRE/Westhill Grant, Inter Faith Week, and Camden SACRE priorities for 2025-26. Councillors were also scheduled to look at Camden's RE newsletter and network.

October 22, 2025
Corporate Parenting Board Guest

Corporate Parenting Board - Tuesday, 21st October, 2025 6.00 pm

October 21, 2025
Children, Schools and Families Scrutiny Committee Chair

Children, Schools and Families Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 6.30 pm

The Children, Schools and Families Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss provisional school exam results, the Youth Justice Plan, the response to the SEND Provision Scrutiny Panel, and children's social care national reforms.

October 16, 2025
Kentish Town District Management Committee Committee Member

Kentish Town District Management Committee - Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 6.30 pm

The Kentish Town District Management Committee (DMC) met to discuss local issues, approve funding for community projects, and review reports on housing and environmental services. The committee noted the progress of action items from the previous meeting, received updates on antisocial behaviour and the environment services contract, and discussed the Kentish Town DMC budget. They also reviewed reports on the neighbourhood housing team structure, tenant engagement, and preparations for Awaab's Law[^2].

September 09, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Monday, 21st July, 2025 7.00 pm

The Council of Camden Council scheduled a meeting for 21 July 2025, where they were expected to discuss a range of topics, including amendments to motions, cultural investments, homelessness, and the adoption of the Hampstead Neighbourhood Plan. The meeting was also scheduled to include a statement by the Leader of the Council, Councillor Richard Olszewski, and a question and answer session with cabinet members.

July 21, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

1 decision

Motions

From: Council - Monday, 18th November, 2024 7.00 pm - November 18, 2024

...to support the Labour Government's Autumn Budget, focusing on maximizing the impact of housing reforms, pursuing energy efficiency initiatives, utilizing community safety support, promoting Camden's leading work, and maximizing the benefits of HS2 for the people of Camden.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 48

Average per Month: 2.4

Decisions Recorded: 1