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Islington Council has taken action to protect the borough’s high streets after the Government brought in new planning rules making it easier for property developers to turn commercial properties into expensive homes.

Landlords of more than 5,000 homes must register for a license and ensure their tenants have good quality housing or face prosecution, under a new Islington Council scheme. 

Last year, Islington Council committed £10million to transforming shared spaces on estates across the borough through its Thriving Neighbourhoods programme. Over 200 projects have been funded so far and work has already begun to improve playgrounds, recycling areas, landscaping, accessibility, and seating at different locations in Islington. 

Islington Council has opened a new free community launderette on the Andover Estate to help residents with cost of living, and to help reduce damp and mould in homes.

The launderette, in the estate's community centre, has two washing machines and two dryers, so residents can wash and dry clothes outside their homes.  It’s free to use for all Andover Estate residents.

A major milestone has been reached for much-needed new council homes under construction on the Park View estate. Councillors joined builders for a topping-out ceremony – celebrating the highest point of the new development being reached.

Islington Council is standing up for private renters in the borough by seeking to launch a new charter setting out the support and protections on offer.

A topping out ceremony at Dixon Clark Court has celebrated the moment that builders completed the highest point of the new development, which will provide much-needed new council homes.

Islington Council today (Thursday, 22 December) sets out a five-point action plan to tackle damp and mould in council homes.

Islington Council will build 37 new council homes in Vorley Road in a pioneering net-zero project to help tackle the housing crisis and climate emergency.

Islington Council held a special awards ceremony this week to celebrate the frontline staff who help to look after the borough’s estates and homes, ensuring that everyone has a place to live which is safe and decent.

Twenty homeless people in Islington have successfully found jobs and homes thanks to the generosity of their local community. Islington Council has partnered with Beam, an innovative social enterprise and fundraising platform, which brings communities together online to help homeless people achieve their goals.

Islington Council is appealing for more hosts to help house Ukrainian refugees and transform lives in the borough.