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A stock image of a resident installing a radiator

Easy-to-read guide supports residents and businesses to install eco-friendly measures on homes and buildings

Islington Council is supporting local people and businesses to install eco-friendly measures on their homes and buildings by publishing a new, easy-to-read guide to planning rules.  

Cllr Champion, Helen Staniland from Arsenal in the Community, and Keith Townsend pose next to the boot collection bin, wearing upcycled t-shirts donated by Arsenal

Arsenal and Islington Council unite for Earth Day to help local people Go Zero

To mark Earth Day this week, Arsenal and Islington Council have joined forces to host events to help local people lower their carbon footprints and save money.   

A graphic, with text reading "Islington in Bloom 20th anniversary". The "20" is spelled out in flowers and leaves.

Every Islington primary school child given opportunity to grow for gardening competition’s 20th year

To mark the 20th anniversary of the annual Islington in Bloom competition, all 13,000 of the borough’s primary school children are being given a pack of seeds so that they can enjoy the physical, mental, and developmental benefits of planting.  

A resident is helped off an electric minibus by Cllr Champion and Keith Townsend, Islington's Corporate Director for Environment and Climate Change

New electric minibus to support accessible community transport in Islington

Islington residents of all ages are enjoying greener travel, after Islington Council welcomed a new electric minibus to its accessible community transport fleet.    

A graphic of people enjoying streets on bikes, on wheel, and on foot pushing a buggy. Text on the graphic reads 'Islington for a more equal future'

Have your say on the St Mary’s Church low-traffic neighbourhood

Islington Council has today published new data that reflects the positive impact of the St Mary’s Church low-traffic neighbourhood so far, and local people are now being given the opportunity to have their say on the scheme.     

A road sign for Southgate Road

We want to hear your views on plans to make Southgate Road cleaner, greener, and healthier

Islington and Hackney Councils have announced exciting new proposals for Southgate Road as part of efforts to make main roads more welcoming, pleasant spaces that all can enjoy using - and local people are being invited to have their say. 

Pictured left to right are: Pawel Ryczan (Recycling and Waste Minimisation Officer at Islington Council), Katie Johns (Senior Waste Prevention Officer at the North London Waste Authority), and Matthew Homer (Street Scene Strategy Manager at Islington Council)

New £2m investment in recycling on estates as Islington strives for cleaner, greener, healthier future

Islington Council has announced plans to invest more than £2 million in transforming recycling facilities on estates across the borough, as part of its continuing efforts to tackle the climate emergency.     

Two Fashion Enter employees work on a blue dress together

Give your pre-loved items a new lease of life this Repair Week

This Repair Week, Islington Council is helping local people to reduce their carbon footprint and save money by hosting a series of events that will give hands-on guidance on repairing, reviving, and re-using pre-loved items.   

A photo taken from the junction of Essex Road and New North Road, showing vehicles queuing at lights and people crossing roads

Have your say on improvement plans for Essex Road area

Islington Council has launched a consultation on exciting proposals for the Essex Road area, including creating a new School Street, reducing cut-through traffic, and making changes to ensure that main roads work better for all.   

A graphic of people enjoying streets on bikes, on wheel, and on foot pushing a buggy. Text on the graphic reads 'Islington for a more equal future'.

Canonbury West low-traffic neighbourhood made permanent

The Canonbury West low-traffic neighbourhood has been made permanent, having delivered cleaner, greener, healthier streets for local people.   

A shot looking across Highbury Fields on a sunny day, with people sat on the grass talking

Council plans to make barbecue ban in parks permanent to help create cleaner, greener, healthier borough

Islington Council has today announced plans to make its temporary ban on coal and wood barbecues in parks permanent, as it works to create a cleaner, greener, healthier borough for all.  

Cllr Champion on Camden Passage, which is set to become a cleaner, greener, healthier place for all

Iconic independent shopping street to benefit from major environmental improvements

Camden Passage - one of Islington’s most iconic streets - is set to become the latest area to benefit from improvements that make it cleaner, greener, and healthier for local people and traders.