Councillor Bashir Ibrahim

Licensing Committee - Tuesday, 8th October, 2024 6.20 pm

The Licensing Committee of Islington Council was scheduled to consider changes to the membership of one of its sub-committees. The Committee was also scheduled to receive and note the minutes of its previous meeting which took place on 21 May 2024.

Council - Thursday, 19th September, 2024 7.15 pm

The meeting included announcements from the Mayor and the Leader of the Council. It then moved on to consider a petition calling for the Council to divest funds from institutions engaged in illegal occupations and crimes against humanity. The Council then approved seven motions that had been submitted by Councillors. It also approved a number of reports, including a report on the Council’s budget, and made a number of appointments.

Corporate Resources and Economy Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 12th September, 2024 7.30 pm

The committee heard an update on the council's Progressive Procurement Strategy and the implications of the new Procurement Act 2023. The committee also reviewed the first quarter budget monitoring report, noting a projected overspend of £648,000 and heard an update on the council's Medium Term Financial Strategy. There was discussion about scrutinising Thames Water in a future joint meeting with the Environment, Climate Emergency and Transport Scrutiny Committee.

Licensing Sub Committee B - Thursday, 5th September, 2024 6.30 pm

The Licensing Sub Committee B granted a new premises licence to Techspace at 140 Goswell Road allowing the sale of alcohol on and off the premises Monday to Friday from 12 noon to 10pm and Saturday and Sunday from 12 noon to 8pm, the provision of regulated entertainment, the exhibition of films on Monday to Friday from 9am to 10.30pm and on Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 8.30pm, and permission for the premises to be open Monday to Sunday 24 hours a day. The Committee also granted a variation of the premises license for the Myddleton Arms at 52 Canonbury Road to allow the premises licence to include the first floor of the premises as a private dining area, for up to 30 persons until 11pm.

Corporate Resources and Economy Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 30th July, 2024 7.30 pm

This meeting included a presentation from the Executive Member for Inclusive Economy, Culture and Jobs, a report on the council's budget outturn for 2023/24, and an update on the council's corporate performance in the final quarter of 2023/24. It also included a proposal for a new scrutiny review on the topic of progressive procurement and discussion of the draft council Forward Plan.