Valerie Bossman-Quarshie - Councillor for Islington (Bunhill)

Councillor Valerie Bossman-Quarshie

Labour Party Bunhill

Email: Valerie.Bossman-Quarshie@islington.gov.uk

Council: Islington

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Licensing Committee (Vice-Chair) Housing Scrutiny Committee Annual Council Children's Services Scrutiny Committee Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee (Vice-Chair) Environment, Climate and Transport Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Sub Committee C (Chair) Planning Sub Committee A (Committee Member) Planning Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Licensing Sub Committee C Chair

Licensing Sub Committee C - Tuesday, 22nd July, 2025 6.30 pm

The Licensing Sub Committee C met on 22 July 2025 to consider three applications for premises licences. These included a new premises licence for Jiak Malaysian Street Food, a new premises licence for SUD Italia, and a premises licence variation for Smokey Boys.

July 22, 2025
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 15th July, 2025 7.30 pm

The Islington Council Planning Committee met to discuss a non-material amendment to a previously approved planning application for the redevelopment of the former Holloway Prison site. The committee voted to approve the amendment, which allows the applicant to make future changes to the scheme more easily.

July 15, 2025
Licensing Committee Vice-Chair

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.

July 14, 2025
Committee Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 10th July, 2025 7.15 pm

At a meeting of Islington Council, councillors discussed a range of issues including the impact of government cuts, the importance of social value in procurement, and support for private renters. Councillors voted to support motions on embedding social value and compliance in procurement, supporting private renters, and recognising the Communication Workers Union (CWU) and the local campaign to save the Upper Street Post Office. An original motion opposing cuts to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) was amended and then carried.

July 10, 2025
Planning Sub Committee A

Planning Sub Committee A - Thursday, 19th June, 2025 7.30 pm

At a meeting of the Islington Planning Sub-Committee A, councillors refused an application to build a roof terrace at 2-3 Hanover Yard following concerns about noise and the impact on the conservation area[^1]. Councillors approved a separate application to demolish a commercial garage and erect a mixed-use building at 3 Middleton Mews, which will include residential and office space, after revisions were made to address previous concerns.

June 19, 2025

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Summary

Meetings Attended: 54

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 0