Councillor Gary Heather

Licensing Sub Committee A - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 6.30 pm

The Islington Licensing Sub Committee A convened to review the premises licence for The Charlotte Despard, located at 17-19 Archway Road. After hearing from all parties, the committee decided against modifying or revoking the licence, deeming such actions disproportionate. However, the committee welcomed the undertaking of Amber Knight and Chris Sparks to transfer the licence solely into the name of Amber Knight, who is also the designated premise supervisor (DPS).

Council - Thursday, 18th September, 2025 7.15 pm

Islington Council met on 18 September 2025, and voted to establish a twinning agreement with Azaria, a Palestinian town in East Jerusalem, as a gesture of friendship and solidarity. Councillors also approved updates to the council's constitution and Members' Allowances Scheme, and discussed a quarterly monitoring report.

Environment, Climate and Transport Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 7.30 pm

The Environment, Climate Change and Transport Scrutiny Committee met to discuss household recycling rates and waste reduction, and to review the borough's progress towards its net zero carbon targets. Councillors agreed to a Scrutiny Initiation Document (SID) to investigate the plateauing of household recycling rates, and heard updates on climate action progress, including transport, building decarbonisation, and green initiatives. The committee also agreed to their work plan for the coming year.

Licensing Sub Committee A - Thursday, 28th August, 2025 6.30 pm

The Licensing Sub Committee A met to consider a new premises licence application for Kzemos, a new immersive games venue on Hornsey Street. While the Metropolitan Police and the council's pollution team had agreed conditions with the applicant, four letters of representation were received from local residents. Ultimately, the committee decided to grant the licence, subject to conditions outlined in the agenda and deemed appropriate to promote the four licensing objectives[^2].

Licensing Committee - Monday, 14th July, 2025 6.20 pm

The Islington Council Licensing Committee convened on 14 July 2025, confirming the minutes of their previous meeting and amending the membership of Licensing Sub-Committee D. Councillor Nurullah Turan was appointed as the Vice-Chair of Licensing Sub-Committee D.