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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”.

Cllr Santiago Bell-Bradford, Deputy Leader and Executive Member for Inclusive Economy, Culture & Jobs, pictured with adult learners at a celebration event (1)

For 6,000 people in new jobs we have been making it happen

More than 6,000 people living in Islington have moved into employment over the last four years, gaining the stability, skills and opportunities that a good job brings. 

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Providing more genuinely affordable homes for residents

From building and buying new properties to recovering homes for local families, Islington Council is going above and beyond to provide safe, secure, genuinely affordable homes.