Valerie Bossman-Quarshie - Councillor for Islington (Bunhill)

Councillor Valerie Bossman-Quarshie

Labour Party Bunhill

Email: Valerie.Bossman-Quarshie@islington.gov.uk

Council: Islington

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Licensing Committee (Vice-Chair) Housing Scrutiny Committee Annual Council Children's Services Scrutiny Committee Environment, Climate and Transport Scrutiny Committee Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee (Vice-Chair) (Committee Member) Licensing Sub Committee C (Chair) Planning Sub Committee A (Committee Member) Planning Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee

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Activity Timeline

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Committee Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 18th September, 2025 7.15 pm

Islington Council met on 18 September 2025, and voted to establish a twinning agreement with Azaria, a Palestinian town in East Jerusalem, as a gesture of friendship and solidarity. Councillors also approved updates to the council's constitution and Members' Allowances Scheme, and discussed a quarterly monitoring report.

September 18, 2025
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 7.30 pm

The Islington Planning Committee met to discuss planning applications for two sites: the Vorley Road Bus Stand and 141-155 Central Street. The committee approved both applications, with conditions. The Vorley Road Bus Stand application was approved despite being a departure from the development plan, while the 141-155 Central Street application was approved despite concerns about affordable housing and viability.

September 09, 2025
Planning Sub Committee A Committee Member

Planning Sub Committee A - Monday, 1st September, 2025 7.30 pm

The Islington Planning Sub Committee A met to discuss a single item: a planning application for Unit 4, Raymond Way Industrial Estate, seeking permanent permission for commercial kitchens with delivery services, including operation on Sundays and bank holidays. After hearing from council officers, objectors, and the applicant, the committee voted to approve the application, but amended the conditions to remove Sunday and bank holiday operation and to review the Operational Management Plan (OMP) after one year. They also appointed Councillor Shreya Nanda as Vice Chair of the subcommittee.

September 01, 2025
Licensing Sub Committee C Chair

Licensing Sub Committee C - Tuesday, 22nd July, 2025 6.30 pm

The Licensing Sub Committee C met on 22 July 2025 to consider three applications for premises licences. These included a new premises licence for Jiak Malaysian Street Food, a new premises licence for SUD Italia, and a premises licence variation for Smokey Boys.

July 22, 2025
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 15th July, 2025 7.30 pm

The Islington Council Planning Committee met to discuss a non-material amendment to a previously approved planning application for the redevelopment of the former Holloway Prison site. The committee voted to approve the amendment, which allows the applicant to make future changes to the scheme more easily.

July 15, 2025

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Summary

Meetings Attended: 57

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 0