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St Mary’s Church low-traffic neighbourhood made permanent
The trial low-traffic neighbourhood (LTN) in St Mary’s Church has been made permanent, after monitoring data and resident feedback revealed it has helped create greener, healthier, and more welcoming streets for all.
Residents’ ‘safety net’ fund marks 10th anniversary and almost £21million given in grant aid
A “vital part of Islington’s safety net” for residents in crisis marked a milestone 10th anniversary this week, looking to the future while marking the £20.5million of short-term relief grants it has provided so far.
Islington is top inner-London borough for healthy streets – again!
The council’s efforts to create greener, healthier, more welcoming streets for its residents have again been recognised, with Islington ranking as the best-performing inner-London borough in a city-wide report for the third successive year.
£250 grant scheme widened to thousands more working renters in Islington
A one-off £250 grant to help with essential living costs has been made available to thousands more Islington residents who rent their homes.
We Are Islington Festival to celebrate Islington’s diversity and bring people together
A free community event to celebrate Islington’s diversity and bring people of all ages and backgrounds together will be held on Saturday, 8 July.
Community power – council to set up new Black Cultural Centre
Islington Council has revealed plans to open a landmark Black Cultural Centre, which will be a space for the Black community in the borough to celebrate history and culture.
Double murder investigation – council Leader’s statement
Cllr Kaya Comer-Schwartz, Leader of Islington Council, said: “I’m shocked and saddened following the fatal stabbings of a man and a boy in Islington last night.
Schoolchildren celebrate greener, healthier streets outside Robert Blair Primary School
Schoolchildren, parents, and carers are set to benefit from cleaner air, greener streets, and a more pleasant atmosphere outside the school gate following a series of improvements at Robert Blair Primary School.
Council installs more than 200 solar panels on buildings to help create greener future
To mark the start of London Climate Action Week, Islington Council can announce that it is installing more than 200 solar panels on council buildings across the borough.
Anniversary of the Finsbury Park terror attack of 19 June, 2017
We stand together today as one community and one Islington, on the anniversary of the Finsbury Park terror attack of 19 June, 2017.
Cleaner air for Islington care homes thanks to new council initiative
To mark Clean Air Day this Thursday (15 June), Islington Council can announce that it is supporting those most vulnerable to pollution by leading a pioneering scheme to improve air quality in care homes.
Share your Islington Promise
Islington Council Leader Cllr Kaya Comer-Schwartz sets out the Islington Promise - how the council and local people and communities can work together for a better and more equal Islington.