Heather Staff - Councillor for Islington ( Laycock)

Councillor Heather Staff

 Labour Party  Laycock  Chair of Licensing Committee and Migrants Champion

Email: heather.staff@islington.gov.uk

Council: Islington

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Licensing Committee (Chair) Policy and Performance Scrutiny Committee Annual Council Licensing Sub Committee C Corporate Resources and Economy Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Sub Committee A (Chair) (Committee Member) Planning Sub Committee A Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee Licensing Sub Committee B Council (Committee Member) Licensing Regulatory Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

69 meetings · Page 5 of 14

Licensing Sub Committee A Chair

Licensing Sub Committee A - Monday, 30th June, 2025 6.45 pm

The Islington Council Licensing Sub Committee A met on 30 June 2025 to review the premises licence for Cally Local, 490 Caledonian Road, following a closure order issued by Highbury Corner Magistrates Court. Councillors voted to revoke the licence, citing the licensee's failure to uphold the licensing objective of the prevention of crime and disorder.

June 30, 2025
Licensing Sub Committee A Chair

Licensing Sub Committee A - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 6.30 pm

The Licensing Sub Committee A was scheduled to meet to consider new premises licence applications for three businesses, and a premises licence variation application for one business. Councillor Heather Staff, Chair of Licensing Committee and Migrants Champion, Councillor Gary Heather, and Councillor Rosaline Ogunro, Deputy Mayor, were scheduled to be in attendance. The meeting was to be held in Committee Room 4 at the Town Hall.

June 26, 2025
Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee

Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 17th June, 2025 7.30 pm

The Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the council's response to rough sleeping and to select a scrutiny topic for the 2025/26 municipal year. The committee agreed that homelessness would be the scrutiny topic for the year, allowing for a wider scope including temporary accommodation, rent capping, and lobbying the government. They also noted the membership, terms of reference, and dates of future meetings.

June 17, 2025
Licensing Committee

Licensing Committee - Tuesday, 10th June, 2025 6.20 pm

The Islington Council Licensing Committee met on 10 June 2025 to discuss changes to the membership of the Licensing Sub-Committees. Councillor Heather Staff, Chair of Licensing Committee and Migrants Champion, was scheduled to chair the meeting.

June 10, 2025
Licensing Regulatory Committee

Licensing Regulatory Committee - Monday, 9th June, 2025 6.30 pm

The Licensing Regulatory Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss street trading fees and charges, as well as the committee's membership and terms of reference. The committee was also scheduled to note the minutes of the previous meeting.

June 09, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

2 decisions

Contract award for deep cleaning services framework agreement - 1029627

From: Corporate Resources and Economy Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 1st May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 01, 2025

...to award a contract for a deep cleaning services framework agreement for up to 48 months, with an estimated spend of £1.4 million, to support Islington residents needing assistance in maintaining safe living environments.

Recommendations Approved

Contract award for estate recycling site enclosures framework agreement 1029703

From: Corporate Resources and Economy Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 1st May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 01, 2025

...to approve the award of a framework agreement for estate recycling site enclosures to Streetspace, Green Roof Shelters, and Storm Environmental for up to three years at a cost of up to £2 million.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 69

Average per Month: 3.0

Decisions Recorded: 2