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Making it Happen fund set to deliver more equal Islington

Action on anti-social behaviour, improved play spaces, and a cleaner borough are all set to arrive in Islington as part of a £5m investment.  

Islington Youth Council's new top team (from left) D'Eric Koy, Claris Lawrence, Harry Husband and Zack Yahya

Islington Youth Council elects new Young Mayor and other leading roles

Islington Youth Council’s new Young Mayor has been announced as Zackariya Yahya, following an election by the borough’s youth councillors for leading roles.

Cllr Michelline Safi-Ngongo, Executive Member for Children, Young People and Families, celebrates the outcome of Ofsted's Children's Services inspection with service colleagues on the steps of Islington Town Hall cropped

Islington spending £1 million a day making it happen for children, young people and families

Islington Council will spend more than £1 million a day this year to ensure the borough remains one of the best places in the country to grow up – from high-quality schools and family support to outstanding services that are “transforming children’s lives”.