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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
Islington Council to buy back another 310 much-needed homes
Islington Council is set to buy back another 310 ex-council homes, on top of the 100 it announced in July.
Directors of rogue removal company sentenced to five years in prison after prosecution by Islington Council
Two men who scammed people moving home and belongings out of thousands of pounds have been brought to justice by Islington Council.
Garden business scammers sentenced to prison for defrauding homeowner with £128,000 bill
Two fraudsters who charged more than £128,000 for building work that was valued at only £12,000 have been sentenced to a total of 6.5 years in prison following action from Islington Council’s Trading Standards and Legal Services Teams.
Shop ordered to pay £4050 for illegal tobacco finds and knife sale to 14-year-old
Value4Money has been ordered to pay £4050 after they were caught selling a knife to a 14-year-old by Islington Council’s Trading Standards team.
Action to protect Islington's high streets from being lost to expensive homes
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.
'Protect tenants or face action’ - thousands more private renters to get protection from rogue landlords
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.
Improvement projects underway on estates in Islington - £6million allocated so far
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.
New community launderette for Andover Estate helps with cost of living, and damp and mould
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.
High point reached for much-needed new council homes on the Park View Estate
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.
New charter to support and stand up for private renters
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.
Landmark moment in construction of new council homes at Dixon Clark Court
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.