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Licensing Committee - Thursday, 9 July 2026 - 6.30 pm

July 9, 2026 at 6:30 pm Licensing Committee View on council website

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The Licensing Committee of Islington Council met on Thursday 9 July 2026. The meeting's agenda included discussions on supporting the borough's evening economy and football-related events.

Supporting Islington's Evening Economy

The committee was scheduled to discuss how licensing policies could support Islington's evening economy. No specific papers were provided for this item, meaning the discussion would have been based on general knowledge and existing council policies.

Football-Related TENs and Celebrations

Another item scheduled for discussion was football-related Temporary Event Notices (TENs) and celebrations within Islington. Similar to the previous item, no specific papers were listed, indicating a broader discussion on managing such events.

The meeting also included formal matters such as apologies for absence, declarations of interest, and the minutes of the previous meeting. The agenda also noted a section for urgent non-exempt items and a consideration of whether to exclude the press and public from discussions involving exempt or confidential information.

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Joseph Croft
Councillor Joseph Croft Chair of Health & Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee Labour Party St Mary's and St James'
Profile image for Councillor Kiran Prasad
Councillor Kiran Prasad Labour Party Bunhill
Profile image for Councillor Hayden Banks
Councillor Hayden Banks Green Party Canonbury
Profile image for Councillor Alex Nettle
Councillor Alex Nettle Green Party Tollington
Profile image for Councillor James Potts
Councillor James Potts Executive Member for Inclusive Economy & Planning Labour Party Junction
Profile image for Councillor Devon Osborne
Councillor Devon Osborne Green Party Tufnell Park
Profile image for Councillor Caroline Allen
Councillor Caroline Allen Green Party Finsbury Park
Profile image for Councillor Benali Hamdache
Councillor Benali Hamdache Leader of the Green Group Green Party Highbury
Profile image for Councillor Oliur Rahman
Councillor Oliur Rahman Labour Party Caledonian
Profile image for Councillor Nurullah Turan
Councillor Nurullah Turan Chair of the Licensing Committee Labour Party Laycock
Profile image for Councillor Clare Jeapes
Councillor Clare Jeapes Labour Party Canonbury
Profile image for Councillor Marian Spall
Councillor Marian Spall Labour Party Hillrise
Profile image for Councillor Nick Wayne
Councillor Nick Wayne Chair of the Overview & Scrutiny Committee Labour Party Canonbury
Profile image for Councillor Carlos Valero
Councillor Carlos Valero Green Party Mildmay
Profile image for Councillor Michelline Safi-Ngongo
Councillor Michelline Safi-Ngongo Executive Member Children, Young People and Families Labour Party Hillrise
Profile image for Councillor Heather Staff
Councillor Heather Staff Executive Member for Community Safety & Neighbourhoods & Migrant Champion Labour Party Laycock

Topics

football-related temporary event notices (TENs) and celebrations Islington's evening economy licensing policies

Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 09th-Jul-2026 18.30 Licensing Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 09th-Jul-2026 18.30 Licensing Committee.pdf

Additional Documents

Minutes of Previous Meeting.pdf