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Victoria Lawson is appointed new Chief Executive of Islington Council
Islington Council has appointed Victoria Lawson as its new Chief Executive.
Islington Council cuts pension fund emissions by 40% in just two years
Islington Council has cut direct carbon emissions from its pension fund by 40%, as it continues to strive to make its £1.7billion fund net-zero carbon by 2050 or earlier.
Why the council is set to not reinstate the Sobell Leisure Centre ice rink
The council is set to take the difficult decision not to reinstate the Sobell Leisure Centre ice rink. Here, Cllr Nurullah Turan, Islington Council’s Executive Member for Health and Social Care, explains why.
Local community set to shape inclusive future for Sobell Leisure Centre
Islington Council is set to invite local people to help create an inclusive programme of activities at the new Sobell Leisure Centre, so that people of all ages and backgrounds can enjoy the huge benefits of sport and physical activity.
Heritage plaque for Irish Nationalist leader Michael Collins unveiled in Islington
Working with the Terence MacSwiney Committee, Islington Council has unveiled a plaque dedicated to Michael Collins, an Irish Nationalist leader who campaigned and fought for Irish independence in the early 20th Century.
Residents’ ‘safety net’ fund marks 10th anniversary and almost £21million given in grant aid
A “vital part of Islington’s safety net” for residents in crisis marked a milestone 10th anniversary this week, looking to the future while marking the £20.5million of short-term relief grants it has provided so far.
£250 grant scheme widened to thousands more working renters in Islington
A one-off £250 grant to help with essential living costs has been made available to thousands more Islington residents who rent their homes.
We Are Islington Festival to celebrate Islington’s diversity and bring people together
A free community event to celebrate Islington’s diversity and bring people of all ages and backgrounds together will be held on Saturday, 8 July.
Community power – council to set up new Black Cultural Centre
Islington Council has revealed plans to open a landmark Black Cultural Centre, which will be a space for the Black community in the borough to celebrate history and culture.
Double murder investigation – council Leader’s statement
Cllr Kaya Comer-Schwartz, Leader of Islington Council, said: “I’m shocked and saddened following the fatal stabbings of a man and a boy in Islington last night.
Share your Islington Promise
Islington Council Leader Cllr Kaya Comer-Schwartz sets out the Islington Promise - how the council and local people and communities can work together for a better and more equal Islington.
Renters urged to act now to grab £250 grant – before it’s too late
Thousands of Islington residents who rent their home are being urged to see if they could claim a one-off £250 payment to help them cover essential living costs.