Ben Mackmurdie - Councillor for Islington (Clerkenwell)

Councillor Ben Mackmurdie

Labour Party Clerkenwell

Email: Ben.Mackmurdie@islington.gov.uk

Council: Islington

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Licensing Committee Annual Council Licensing Regulatory Committee Licensing Sub Committee A Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) (Committee Member) Licensing Sub Committee C Licensing Sub Committee B Council (Committee Member) Planning Sub Committee B (Substitute)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Licensing Sub Committee A

Licensing Sub Committee A - Tuesday, 16th April, 2024 6.30 pm

The meeting considered applications for new premises licences from three different businesses, and a proposal to revoke a personal licence. The Sub-Committee decided to grant the premises licences with a number of conditions, and to revoke the personal licence.

April 16, 2024
Licensing Sub Committee C

Licensing Sub Committee C - Thursday, 11th April, 2024 6.00 pm, NEW

The Licensing Sub-Committee C of Islington Council met on 11 April 2024 and made two decisions: they granted a licence variation to Knotel Workclub at Old Sessions House, 23 Clerkenwell Road subject to some amendments, and they refused an application for a new licence by Biryani Guys, at 42 Old Street.

April 11, 2024
Licensing Committee

Licensing Committee - Tuesday, 12th March, 2024 6.30 pm

The Licensing Committee received the Late-Night Levy Annual Report, discussed the role of Operation Nightsafe and the new Operation Leuctra, noted that discussion of the Draft Culture Strategy would be deferred to a future meeting, and received and discussed a guidance note about the relationship between planning and licensing.

March 12, 2024
Committee

Budget Meeting, Council - Thursday, 29th February, 2024 7.30 pm

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February 29, 2024
Licensing Sub Committee B

Licensing Sub Committee B - Tuesday, 27th February, 2024 6.30 pm

The Licensing Sub Committee B met on 27 February 2024 and made three decisions. They refused an application for a new premises licence by Drip at 27 Clerkenwell Road, a new application by Rush Cocktails at Basement, 100 Old Street was also refused. The Sub-Committee granted the application for a new premises licence made by Hotel Indigo at 2 Clerkenwell Road.

February 27, 2024

Decisions from Meetings

5 decisions

Contract award for general build repairs and maintenance works 1030542

From: Planning Sub Committee B - Monday, 7th July, 2025 7.30 pm - July 07, 2025

...to approve the award of new contracts for general build repairs and maintenance works to Herts Heritage Building and Roofing Ltd, JOS Property Services Ltd, Komfort Services, and Polyteck Building Services Ltd, each for a maximum term of 48 months and an estimated total value of £4,600,000 (excluding VAT).

Recommendations Approved

Procurement and contract award for the supply of diesel fuel for Council fleet vehicles 1030424

From: Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 12th May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 12, 2025

...to award a 24-month contract to Certas Energy Limited for the supply of diesel fuel for the Council's fleet vehicles, pursuant to the Crown Commercial Services Liquid Fuels 3 framework.

Recommendations Approved

Stacey Street Somewhere Safe to Stay Hub - extension of contract 1030022

From: Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 12th May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 12, 2025

...to accept additional funding from the Greater London Authority and extend the contract with Single Homeless Project to continue providing support services at the Stacey Street Somewhere Safe to Stay Hub until March 31, 2026.

Recommendations Approved

Recordable decision - Contract extension for support for rough sleepers

From: Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 12th May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 12, 2025

...to extend the contract with Via Community Ltd for drug and alcohol support for rough sleepers for 12 months at a value of £378,185.89.

Recommendations Approved

Recordable decision taken by Director of Housing Operations - contract variation for Assessment & Reconnection Team

From: Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 12th May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 12, 2025

...to extend the contract for the Assessment & Reconnection Team, which supports people with a recent history of rough sleeping, for a 12-month period.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 56

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 5