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New crime-busting partnership for Archway and Nag’s Head businesses
Businesses across Archway and Nag’s Head are teaming up with Islington Council, the Met Police, City St George's and Safer Business Network CIC in a new partnership against crime and antisocial behaviour (ASB).
Mayville Estate welcomes refurbished pitch as a safe space for young people
The community football pitch on Islington Council’s Mayville Estate has reopened to provide a safe space for young people to enjoy their summer.
First look at new designs for much-needed council homes and leisure centre
New plans show how the Finsbury Leisure Centre site will transform the lives of hundreds of people waiting for a council home, in the biggest investment in the area’s public services for a generation.
Thousands more private renters now protected from rogue landlords
Over 5,000 privately rented homes in Islington must now be registered for a licence to ensure their tenants have good quality housing – or their landlords will face prosecution.
Caretaker and Concierge Awards celebrate housing heroes who go "above and beyond"
Islington Council has held its Caretaker and Concierge of the Year Awards to celebrate the frontline staff who help look after the borough’s estates and homes.
Islington Council recruits clever canine to sniff out illegal tobacco products worth £70,000
An Islington business and its director have been ordered to pay over £32,000 after their illegal tobacco and vape supply was uncovered by sniffer dog, Cooper.
Islington Council prosecutes roofing scammer for defrauding resident of £22,000
A man who took £22,000 for shoddy and unnecessary roofing work to a resident’s home has been jailed for 16 months after prosecution from Islington Council.
Islington’s housing estates will see new investment as Thriving Neighbourhoods programme reopens for suggestions
Islington Council is today (Monday, 15 January) announcing the reopening of the Thriving Neighbourhoods programme for new suggestions from residents. First launched in 2022, the programme allows local people to help shape the transformation of the borough’s housing estates through £10million of investment.
Five reasons why we want to transform the Finsbury Leisure Centre site
Councillor Diarmaid Ward, Deputy Leader of the Council, explains landmark proposals for new homes and facilities at the site near Old Street.
‘The biggest public investment for a generation’ – landmark proposals for new homes and facilities at Finsbury Leisure Centre revealed
Around 100 families in need could have a genuinely affordable new council home under new Islington Council plans for new housing, a fantastic new leisure centre and NHS GP surgery to replace the ageing Finsbury Leisure Centre.
One year on: our five-point action plan on damp and mould
An update from Councillor Una O’Halloran, Executive Member for Homes and Communities, on our work to tackle damp and mould and improve our housing services.
Autumn Statement 2023 - letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
We ask for three things to help us build a better Islington for local people - full text of a letter from Cllr Kaya Comer-Schwartz and Cllr Diarmaid Ward to the Chancellor of the Exchequer ahead of this week's Autumn Statement