New drinking fountain near Old Street helps to cut single-use plastic waste
A new drinking fountain at a busy spot near Old Street Station – the first on the public highway in Islington – is offering passers-by free water refills to help cut plastic waste.
Have your say at the ‘Budget Special’ Leader’s Question Time
Local residents are invited to question Islington Council’s Leader, Cllr Richard Watts, about the council’s spending priorities and other local matters at a public event later this month.
Cllr Kaya Comer-Schwartz and Cllr Una O’Halloran confirmed in new roles in Islington Council’s Executive
Islington Council will have new lead members for two important portfolio areas, it has been confirmed.
Islington launches Debt Hacker campaign to help borrowers get money back from payday lenders
Islington Council has today joined forces with Debt Hacker, the free to use, not for profit service that helps borrowers to claim money back from irresponsible payday lenders, as well as helping them to fix their credit score.
Islington Council protects office space equivalent to more than seven entire Shards to avert threat to 62,000 jobs
Islington Council has taken action to safeguard around 900,000 sq m of vital office space – more than seven times the entire floorspace in The Shard – which could otherwise be lost to developers and turned into expensive homes.
