Councillor Phil Graham

Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 22nd September, 2025 7.30 pm

The Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee met to discuss community safety, policing, housing repairs and homelessness in Islington. The committee received updates on community safety initiatives, progress towards compliance with Awaab's Law[^2], and the state of homelessness and temporary accommodation in the borough. They also heard a presentation from Streets Kitchen, a grassroots organisation working with the homeless.

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 D - Wednesday, 20th August, 2025 6.30 pm

The Licensing Sub Committee D was scheduled to convene to consider applications for premises licence variations. Councillor Clare Jeapes, Recycling Champion, was scheduled to chair the meeting. The committee was to discuss applications relating to H R Organic Food and Vegan Shop and The Passage Pantry.

Licensing Sub Committee D - Thursday, 7th August, 2025 6.30 pm

The Islington Licensing Sub Committee D met to consider a new premises licence for Passione Vino, and also reviewed minutes from a previous meeting. The application for Sud Italia was adjourned because the applicant had to deal with an emergency at the premises and was unable to attend. The committee granted the new premises licence for West 25, with amended conditions to address concerns raised by local residents.