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Rogue builder prosecuted by Islington Council sentenced to four years and nine months in prison
A rogue builder who fraudulently charged vulnerable residents thousands of pounds for unnecessary work to their homes has been sentenced to four years and nine months in prison, following action from Islington Council’s Trading Standards team.
Caretaker and Concierge of the Year awards celebrate Islington housing staff who go the extra mile
Islington Council is celebrating frontline housing staff who make a real difference to local residents’ lives with its Caretaker and Concierge of the Year awards.
Islington will build 750 new council homes and move ahead with a multi-million pound investment to existing homes and estates
Islington Council will build 750 much-needed new council homes - and will have invested an additional £155m by 2025, to make local housing estates better, safer and greener for local people.
Council provides Streets Kitchen with new space to support homeless people
Islington Council has provided Streets Kitchen, a grassroots group working to help the homeless community, with space for a new hub in Nags Head, as part of its ongoing efforts to challenge inequality in the borough.
Families move into new Islington Council homes in Holloway
Two Islington families have moved into newly-built council homes with gardens on Belfont Walk, Holloway, as part of Islington Council’s commitment to tackling the housing crisis.
Council proposes to buy former Holloway Police Station to create genuinely affordable homes
Islington Council is proposing to buy the former Holloway Police Station site to create much-needed new council homes.
Islington Council offers to welcome 15 households under Afghan resettlement scheme
In response to the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, Islington Council has today pledged to help accommodate and support up to 15 Afghan households in the borough before the end of the year.
Islington Council signs up to national campaign to support cladding victims
As part of its commitment to creating a fairer borough for everyone, Islington Council has joined a national campaign to protect local people from the negative impacts of cladding, and is calling for a reform of the EWS1 process.
Rogue builder who charged pensioner extortionate price for substandard work prosecuted by Islington Council
A rogue builder who quoted a pensioner £35,000 for work that was worth a fraction of that price has been ordered to repay his victim, following a successful prosecution by Islington Council.
Islington Council launches two property licensing schemes to help secure fairer conditions for private renters
Islington Council is making private renting fairer and protecting renters’ rights by launching two new landlord licensing schemes, helping to secure a fairer deal for private renters in the borough by improving conditions.
Islington landlords fined total of £110,500 for providing dangerous and sub-standard conditions
Two landlords have been fined a total of £110,500 after being convicted of managing Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) with dangerous and sub-standard conditions, in a successful prosecution by Islington Council.