Toby North - Councillor for Islington ( St Peter's and Canalside)

Councillor Toby North

 Labour Party  St Peter's and Canalside

Email: Toby.North@islington.gov.uk

Council: Islington

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Annual Council Children's Services Scrutiny Committee Planning Committee (Vice-Chair) Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Planning Sub Committee A (Chair) Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Corporate Resources and Economy Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Planning Sub Committee B Council (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

53 meetings · Page 2 of 11

Council Committee Member

Freedom of the Borough, Council - Friday, 21st November, 2025 3.00 pm

Islington Council held a special meeting to award the Freedom of the Borough to Arsenal Women's Football Club in recognition of their UEFA Women's Champions League win in 2024-25. The motion was proposed, seconded, and then supported by several councillors, before being passed unanimously. Representatives from Arsenal Women's Football Club attended the meeting to accept the award.

November 21, 2025
Corporate Resources and Economy Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Corporate Resources and Economy Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 7.30 pm

The Corporate Resources and Economy Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss supporting Islington's residents to financial resilience, and to review the forward plan of key decisions. The committee was also expected to receive verbal updates from committee chairs, and to review their work plan and action sheet.

November 06, 2025
Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 7.30 pm

At a meeting of the Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee, councillors heard an annual performance update from the London Ambulance Service, discussed a whole council approach to healthy weight, received a performance report on adult social care, and reviewed the transformation of adult social care services. The committee agreed to its work programme for the rest of the year, with the next meeting scheduled for 8 December to discuss smoking, the Safe Tiling Adults Board annual report, and public health performance.

October 16, 2025
Corporate Resources and Economy Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Corporate Resources and Economy Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 7.30 pm

The Corporate Resources and Economy Scrutiny Committee (CRESC) convened to discuss the Leader's annual presentation, corporate performance, budget monitoring, capital budget monitoring, and the medium-term financial strategy. The committee noted the reports and discussed key issues such as poverty, housing, and financial challenges facing the council.

October 09, 2025
Committee Committee Member

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.

September 18, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

4 decisions

Procurement and contract award for the supply of diesel fuel for Council fleet vehicles 1030424

From: Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 12th May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 12, 2025

...to award a 24-month contract to Certas Energy Limited for the supply of diesel fuel for the Council's fleet vehicles, pursuant to the Crown Commercial Services Liquid Fuels 3 framework.

Recommendations Approved

Stacey Street Somewhere Safe to Stay Hub - extension of contract 1030022

From: Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 12th May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 12, 2025

...to accept additional funding from the Greater London Authority and extend the contract with Single Homeless Project to continue providing support services at the Stacey Street Somewhere Safe to Stay Hub until March 31, 2026.

Recommendations Approved

Recordable decision - Contract extension for support for rough sleepers

From: Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 12th May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 12, 2025

...to extend the contract with Via Community Ltd for drug and alcohol support for rough sleepers for 12 months at a value of £378,185.89.

Recommendations Approved

Recordable decision taken by Director of Housing Operations - contract variation for Assessment & Reconnection Team

From: Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 12th May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 12, 2025

...to extend the contract for the Assessment & Reconnection Team, which supports people with a recent history of rough sleeping, for a 12-month period.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 53

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 4