Councillor Benali Hamdache

Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 20th March, 2025 7.30 pm

Planning Committee - Monday, 3rd March, 2025 7.30 pm

The Planning Committee approved the application to redevelop 48 Chiswell Street. As part of their decision the Committee amended Condition 27 of the planning decision to ensure that part of the development's roof could not be used as a terrace. They also secured a commitment from the applicant to meet them halfway and increase their contribution to the Council's Affordable Workspace scheme from £2,875,000 to £2,937,500.

Budget Meeting, Council - Thursday, 27th February, 2025 7.15 pm

Islington Council agreed a balanced budget for 2025/26, set the level of council tax, and discussed the provision of public toilets in the borough.

Planning Sub Committee B - Tuesday, 11th February, 2025 7.30 pm

The committee approved plans for a new community garden at Sunnyside Community Center, approved the installation of heat pumps at Archway Leisure Centre, and approved plans for the infilling of two roof terraces and the enlargement of another at a penthouse flat on 14-22 Coleman Fields. The committee also approved plans to demolish a house on 33-37 Corsica Street and build a new home, subject to the developer contributing £9,000 to the planting of three trees elsewhere in the borough.

Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 4th February, 2025 7.30 pm

The committee noted the Adult Social Care Budget Report, Quarter 2 Performance Report and the Executive Member for Health and Care's Annual Report. The committee also heard evidence from officers on Islington's Local Plan, and how it can be used to secure more housing for older and disabled people. No decisions were made.