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Islington Council is launching a new programme to help give hundreds of workers a stronger stake in the local economy through a new co-operative development agency – allowing them to steer and shape local businesses, and fairly share the profits.

Islington Council is launching a business support scheme to help fledgling entrepreneurs from underrepresented groups make their business a success.

Islington Council is distributing grants worth nearly £1m to 120 local hospitality businesses to help with the ongoing impact on business of Covid-19.

Islington Council is determined to make the borough a cleaner, greener, healthier place, but can’t do this alone. It is vital that local people and businesses play their part, and that is why the council is partnering with experts ReLondon to provide grants to businesses to become greener.

With Christmas on the horizon, Islington Council is encouraging residents to spend their money at local, independent businesses to keep our high streets thriving.

The winners of this year’s Market Trader of the Year competition were announced at the Chapel Market festive lights event on Thursday, 18 November. The competition saw more people voting for their favourite trader than in any previous year.

Residents are invited to a series of events in Islington during the run up to the festive season. With the high streets brightened up by Christmas lights and the borough’s town centres busy with Christmas markets, Santa’s grottos, family-friendly activities and more – the celebrations this year are set to be extra special.

Islington Council and the Mayor of London today announce major investment to help Angel’s much-loved Chapel Market go from strength to strength.

Better Space - a new affordable workspace in Islington that supports local social enterprises and small businesses, and helps residents gain vital skills and experience - is open and thriving.

Islington Council has helped more than 4,000 residents into decent jobs since April 2018, nine months ahead of its target and despite the economic downturn and huge disruption of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The borough’s Market Trader of the Year competition is back and Islington Council is asking shoppers to nominate their favourite stall holder.