Councillor Joseph Ball
Positions, Voting Record & Activity Summary
Joseph Ball's council service, particularly in the most recent year of 2025, highlights a consistent engagement with financial governance and policy adherence. While his activity in 2024 was limited to substituting at a Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee meeting, 2025 saw a much more robust involvement. In 2025, Ball was a regular attendee at Council and committee meetings, demonstrating a strong focus on budgetary matters. He actively voted in favor of key financial documents, including the 2025/26 Revenue Estimates, Council Tax Setting, Treasury Management Strategy, Members' Allowances Scheme, and Pay Policy Statement. His voting record indicates a clear alignment with the council's financial proposals, as he voted against amendments from opposing parties on the Revenue Estimates and Council Tax. Beyond financial approvals, Ball also attended various other committees such as the Housing Scrutiny Committee and the Licensing Committee, suggesting a broad interest in council operations. A personal highlight in November 2025 was the Mayor's congratulation on his marriage, marking a significant personal event within his public service. Overall, Ball's recent activity underscores a commitment to sound financial management and policy implementation, with a consistent presence in key decision-making processes.
Yearly Activity Timeline
In 2025, Joseph Ball was primarily involved in Council meetings, demonstrating a consistent engagement with financial and policy matters. In April, he actively participated in the Council meeting, casting votes in favor of crucial financial documents such as the 2025/26 Revenue Estimates and Council Tax Setting, the Treasury Management Strategy, the Members' Allowances Scheme, and the Pay Policy Statement. He also voted against amendments proposed by the Liberal Democrat and Conservative parties on the Revenue Estimates and Council Tax. His activity in July was limited to attendance at the Housing Scrutiny Committee, with no recorded speaking or actions. In November, he attended multiple committee and council meetings, including the Housing Scrutiny Committee, the main Council meeting, the Licensing Committee, and the Kentish Town District Management Committee. A personal highlight during the November Council meeting was the Mayor's congratulation to him and his wife on their recent marriage. Across these engagements, Ball's actions indicate a focus on budgetary approvals and policy adherence, with a notable personal event marking the latter part of the year.
Monthly Activity in 2025
During November 2025, Joseph Ball attended four council meetings: the Housing Scrutiny Committee on November 11th, the Council meeting on November 17th, the Licensing Committee on November 24th, and the Kentish Town District Management Committee on November 25th. While he was noted as present at these meetings, there is no record of him making any statements or taking any specific actions in the provided documents. During the Council meeting on November 17th, the Mayor congratulated him and his wife on their recent marriage.
Meetings in November 2025
Select a meeting to load its activity summary.
During July 2025, Joseph Ball was present at the Housing Scrutiny Committee meeting on July 15th. He was recorded as absent from the Council meeting on July 21st. There is no record of him speaking or taking any specific actions in either meeting.
Meetings in July 2025
Select a meeting to load its activity summary.
During April 2025, Joseph Ball was active in the Council meeting on April 7th, where he cast multiple votes. He voted in favour of key recommendations including the 2025/26 Revenue Estimates and Council Tax Setting, the Treasury Management Strategy, the Members' Allowances Scheme 2025/26, the Pay Policy Statement 2025/26, and changes to the Constitution. He also voted against both the Liberal Democrat and Conservative amendments concerning the 2025/26 Revenue Estimates and Council Tax Setting. No activity was recorded for Joseph Ball in the Licensing Committee meeting on April 30th.
Meetings in April 2025
Select a meeting to load its activity summary.
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
42 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Culture and Environment Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 3 September 2026 - 6.30 pm
Licensing Panel E - Thursday, 13 August 2026 - 7.00 pm
Licensing Committee - Wednesday, 15 July 2026 - 7.00 pm
Licensing Panel E - Thursday, 9 July 2026 - 7.00 pm
Decisions from Meetings
9 decisions · Page 1 of 2
Procurement strategy for Enforcement Agent services for the recovery of road traffic and parking debt
From: Licensing Panel D - Thursday, 31st July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 31, 2025
...to approve a procurement strategy for Enforcement Agent services for the recovery of road traffic and parking debt, awarding contracts based on 100% quality and social value for a four-year term with a break clause after two years, estimating an aggregate value of £4.8 million.
Recommendations Approved
Cooperative Councils' Innovation Network
From: Licensing Panel D - Thursday, 31st July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 31, 2025
...to join the Co-Operative Councils Innovation Network as a full member.
Recommendations Approved
Design and Delivery of the Children and Young People's Equitable Service Programme
From: Licensing Panel D - Thursday, 31st July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 31, 2025
...to note the requirements of the second phase of the Children and Young People’s Equitable Services Programme and to award a £50,000 grant to the existing Health Equity Specialist for specialist programme management, including design and delivery support.
Recommendations Approved
Award of additional stop smoking grant
From: Licensing Panel D - Thursday, 31st July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 31, 2025
...the award of the Local Stop Smoking Services Additional Support Grant for 2025/26 to Camden and North West London NHS Foundation Trust, providing the Breathe community stop smoking service, was approved, totaling £234,819.
Recommendations Approved
Central London Forward (CLF) Youth Guarantee Trailblazer grant funding agreement
From: Licensing Panel D - Thursday, 31st July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 31, 2025
... to approve the grant funding agreement with the Greater London Authority for the Central London Forward Youth Guarantee Trailblazer and the corresponding funding agreements with the 11 participating boroughs, enabling Camden to act as the lead administrative authority and distribute the £4,972,200 grant.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
- Meetings attended
- 42
- Average per month
- 1.8
- Decisions recorded Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.
- 9