The Licensing Committee of Islington Council met on Monday 1 June 2026. The meeting's agenda included formal matters and urgent non-exempt items, with a particular focus on the delegation of licensing functions.

Delegation of Licensing Functions

A key item scheduled for discussion was the delegation of licensing functions. This agenda item was designated as urgent and non-exempt, indicating it was considered important enough to be brought forward for immediate consideration due to special circumstances. The specific reasons for this urgency were to be agreed by the Chair and recorded in the meeting's minutes.

Appointment of Licensing Sub-Committees

The committee was also scheduled to discuss the appointment of Licensing Sub-Committees for the 2026/2027 period. This would involve determining the composition and remit of these smaller groups responsible for specific licensing decisions throughout the upcoming year.

Formal Matters

The meeting began with formal procedures, including the consideration of apologies for absence and declarations of interest. Attendees were reminded of the council's policy on declaring pecuniary and personal interests, which requires members to leave the room and not participate in discussions if they have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest. The minutes of the previous meeting were also scheduled for confirmation.

Exclusion of Press and Public

The committee was set to consider whether any agenda items would involve the disclosure of exempt or confidential information. If deemed necessary, the press and public would be excluded from these discussions in accordance with Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. This would be followed by a section for any urgent exempt items, should they arise.