Councillor Asima Shaikh

Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 8th December, 2025 7.30 pm

The Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee is scheduled to meet on 8 December 2025 to discuss witness evidence for a scrutiny review, the Islington Safeguarding Adults Board annual report, and a performance report on public health. The committee will also be reviewing its work programme for the 2025/26 municipal year.

Council - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 7.30 pm

The Islington Council meeting on 4 December 2025 included discussion of the council tax support scheme, gambling regulations, and updates to the council's constitution. Councillors were also scheduled to discuss several notices of motion, including championing inclusion for every child, fair funding for local government, supporting people dying in poverty, and standing up for renter's rights.

Freedom of the Borough, Council - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 7.00 pm

Islington Council is scheduled to hold a meeting where they will consider admitting David John Dade as an Honorary Freeperson of the London Borough of Islington. This is in recognition of his voluntary work for the Islington Poppy Appeal.

Freedom of the Borough, Council - Friday, 21st November, 2025 3.00 pm

Islington Council held a special meeting to award the Freedom of the Borough to Arsenal Women's Football Club in recognition of their UEFA Women's Champions League win in 2024-25. The motion was proposed, seconded, and then supported by several councillors, before being passed unanimously. Representatives from Arsenal Women's Football Club attended the meeting to accept the award.

Licensing Committee - Thursday, 13th November, 2025 6.30 pm

The Islington Council Licensing Committee was scheduled to meet on 13 November 2025 to discuss the draft Islington Gambling Policy, and Islington's Experience Economy, and to review their work programme for the coming year.