News

Islington’s efforts to electrify its fleet are continuing, with the borough becoming the first in London to use an innovative new purpose-built fully electric refuse collection truck.     

Some of the borough’s most creative, colourful horticultural creations have been recognised in the Islington in Bloom 2020 awards.     

Six of Islington’s green spaces have been recognised in the Green Flag Awards, which celebrate the most beautiful, well-managed sites in the country.  

Islington Council is marking Clean Air Day today (Thursday, 8 October) by announcing the arrival of six new e-bikes as part of ongoing efforts to create a greener fleet.  

New figures published today (Monday, 5 October) show an improvement in air quality outside Islington’s schools.       

Islington Council is celebrating the fantastic work of the borough’s dedicated street cleaners by announcing the winner and runners-up of its Sweeper of the Year award for 2020.   

Islington Council is continuing to take bold action to make streets safer, greener, and healthier for all by creating its fifth people-friendly streets neighbourhood, in Amwell. 

A statement from Islington Council following news of the sale of the Robin Hood Energy business to British Gas.

Work on a new Cycleway stretching from Finsbury Park to Pentonville Road, which will make it easier for local people to walk and cycle, is set to resume.

A further 16 Islington schools will benefit from the borough’s pioneering School Streets programme when they reopen over the next week, meaning a greener, healthier and safer environment for children when they return to the classroom.

Islington Council’s ambitious plans to create healthier, safer, more pleasant streets are continuing, with Canonbury West becoming the borough’s latest people-friendly streets neighbourhood.

Clerkenwell Green is to become Islington’s latest people-friendly streets neighbourhood, making it a safer, greener, healthier area for all.