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Three new Green Flags awarded to Islington green spaces
Islington Council now has 13 Green Flags for its park and green spaces, having retained ten won in previous years, and gained three new awards.
St Mary’s Church low-traffic neighbourhood made permanent
The trial low-traffic neighbourhood (LTN) in St Mary’s Church has been made permanent, after monitoring data and resident feedback revealed it has helped create greener, healthier, and more welcoming streets for all.
Islington is top inner-London borough for healthy streets – again!
The council’s efforts to create greener, healthier, more welcoming streets for its residents have again been recognised, with Islington ranking as the best-performing inner-London borough in a city-wide report for the third successive year.
Schoolchildren celebrate greener, healthier streets outside Robert Blair Primary School
Schoolchildren, parents, and carers are set to benefit from cleaner air, greener streets, and a more pleasant atmosphere outside the school gate following a series of improvements at Robert Blair Primary School.
Council installs more than 200 solar panels on buildings to help create greener future
To mark the start of London Climate Action Week, Islington Council can announce that it is installing more than 200 solar panels on council buildings across the borough.
Cleaner air for Islington care homes thanks to new council initiative
To mark Clean Air Day this Thursday (15 June), Islington Council can announce that it is supporting those most vulnerable to pollution by leading a pioneering scheme to improve air quality in care homes.
Nominations now open for Islington’s Dignity in Care Awards
Islington’s best social care workers, volunteers and community members will be recognised for the enormous contribution they make to families and the community, as nominations open for Islington Council’s 2023 Dignity in Care Awards.
Have your say on the future of the Sobell Leisure Centre
Islington Council has today (Friday, 26 May) launched a public consultation on plans to transform the Sobell Leisure Centre - and you’re invited to have your say!
Islington set to install 500th bike hangar to support local people to embrace active travel
Islington Council is set to install its landmark 500th on-street bike hangar, as part of its ongoing efforts to create greener streets where local people can realise the mental and physical benefits of active travel.
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.
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.
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.