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‘Impractical and poorly developed’ equalities guidance risks discrimination, council warns

Proposed new rules on how organisations should implement equality laws risk discrimination against the people they are designed to protect, the council has warned.  

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Pictured left to right are: Cllr Dr Sara Hyde (Executive Member for Health and Social Care), Phil Stevens (Chair of the Board of Trustees at Disability Action Islington), Cllr Flora Williamson (Executive Member for Health and Social Care), and Cllr Santiago Bell-Bradford (Deputy Leader and Executive

Community unites in call for better outcomes for disabled residents

Government concessions on proposed disability benefit reforms are welcome, and local leaders are today calling for further steps to support disabled people.  

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Cllr Sheila Chapman announcing the Borough of Sanctuary Grants recipients

Local organisations awarded over £500,000 to support people seeking sanctuary

Twenty inspiring, community-led projects have been awarded funding to help support local refugees, migrants, and people seeking asylum. 

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Eighth anniversary of Finsbury Park terror attack

Today marks eight years since the Finsbury Park terror attack, a senseless act of violence that sought to divide our community.

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Cllr O'Halloran, Leader of Islington Council, and Mayor Cllr Jason Jackson pose with the Women's Champions League trophy

Arsenal Women cement legacy with full WSL Season at Emirates

European champions Arsenal Women will play all of their league matches at the Emirates Stadium in the 2025/26 season, the club has announced today.

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Mayor of Islington, Cllr Jason Jackson (left) alongside Anna Njie, Director of Go Africa (middle) and Cllr Sheila Chapman (right) stood outside the Black Cultural Centre.

Go Africa takes over as the Black Cultural Centre’s new operator

African culture is at the heart of the Black Cultural Centre’s new operator as Go Africa takes over the residency.

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New Executive appointments to continue drive for more equal Islington

Two councillors are starting new roles in Islington’s Executive today (Friday, 16 May), to support the council’s work to create a more equal borough.  

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Councillor Una O'Halloran, Leader of Islington Council

Council Leader on Finsbury Leisure Centre and primary schools' decisions

Proposals to re-build Finsbury Leisure Centre and build around 200 new homes have been withdrawn following a decision by Islington Council’s Executive yesterday (Thursday, 24 April).  

Councillors also agreed to move forward with plans to close Highbury Quadrant and St Jude & St Paul’s primary schools.  

In a statement, Council Leader Cllr Una O’Halloran explains these difficult decisions, and sets out how the council is working to create a more equal future.  

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The current Finsbury Leisure Centre

Finsbury Leisure Centre site plans set to be withdrawn to protect open spaces

Community football pitches next to Finsbury Leisure Centre are set to be retained under new Islington Council proposals to end plans to build new housing on the site.  

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Mayor's Civic and Ben Kinsella Award Winners and the winner of the Mayor’s Award for Outstanding Service to Islington 2025 - alongside the Mayor of Islington and sponsors

Islington’s local community heroes recognised with awards ceremony

A lifelong volunteer, a caretaker of more than 30 years, and a young fire cadet were among the local heroes recognised at a special awards ceremony

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Agreement on budget that protects those most in need

Islington’s lowest-earning households will again pay no council tax, after the 2025/26 budget was agreed at last night’s (Thursday, 27 February) Full Council meeting.

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Ali Kakande, Founder of Carib Eats stood outside the Black Cultural Centre

Meet Carib Eats – the Black Cultural Centre’s new operator

Caribbean flavours are set to nourish the local community, as new operator Carib Eats takes over Islington’s Black Cultural Centre on Hornsey Road.

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