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Let’s Talk Islington: Two weeks left for Islington residents to feed into biggest ever engagement to build a more equal future for the borough
People who live, work and study in Islington are being urged to take part in Islington Council’s biggest-ever public engagement to help create a more equal future for the borough, as the council issues a final call for feedback and ideas.
Unsung heroes recognised at Islington’s community awards ceremony
Islington Council presented the Mayor’s Civic Awards and the Ben Kinsella Award to the borough’s unsung heroes at a special ceremony at the Town Hall last night.
An open letter to Islington’s social care workers
World Social Work Day on 15 March is a welcome opportunity to express my heartfelt gratitude for all the amazing work you do, each and every day, to support some of Islington’s most vulnerable residents.
Refurbished Harvist Estate football pitch provides safe space for young people to fulfil their potential
Islington Council, Arsenal and adidas have worked together to refurbish the Harvist Estate football pitch as part of the No More Red campaign, to make it a safe space for young people to play the beautiful game and fulfil their potential.
Islington Council stands with its communities to celebrate LGBTQ History Month in February
Islington Council stands with Islington’s LGBTQ communities to celebrate their history and contributions, while working to ensure its members are safe, connected and included in the borough.
Islington Council unveils budget to create a more equal Islington in face of cost-of-living crisis
Supporting local people to cope with the cost-of-living crisis – and building a more equal Islington for everyone amid the Covid-19 pandemic – are the key drivers of Islington Council’s budget proposals for the next financial year.
Force to be reckoned with – Let's Talk Islington team to tackle inequality
As part of its drive to make the borough a more equal place, Islington Council has formed a Task Force of business, academic and local leaders to examine the real issues affecting local people.
Thousands in Islington will get £200 supermarket vouchers to help with living costs this winter
** PLEASE NOTE THIS STORY IS FROM 2021 **
Islington Council is distributing £200 supermarket vouchers to thousands of Islington households to help with food and bills this winter as part of its package of support for people in greatest need.
Extra council tax support for low-income households in Islington
Islington Council is looking to cut council tax bills for working age low-income households, to help with the cost of living for local people and create a more equal Islington.
Let’s Talk Islington: Islington residents invited to help build a more equal future for the borough
Today (Monday 29 November), Islington Council launches its biggest-ever public engagement programme in a bid to explore local people’s experience of inequality and, with local communities, help build a more equal borough together.
Islington’s heroes awarded the Freedom of the Borough
Islington has awarded its highest honour – the Freedom of the Borough – to four exceptional recipients in recognition of their contributions to local life.
Honoured at last night’s special ceremony at Islington Town Hall were:
- Jennette Arnold OBE, former London Assembly Member and Islington councillor
- Yvonne Conolly CBE, the UK’s first Black female headteacher
- The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
- The Whittington Health NHS Trust
Islington’s School Streets create cleaner, greener, healthier school run
Islington’s pioneering School Streets have helped children enjoy a cleaner, greener, and healthier school run, new monitoring data has revealed.