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![A graphic showing people enjoying their streets on foot, wheel, and bike. The image includes text, which reads: "St Peter's and Canonbury East people-friendly streets trials made permanent."](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/c4c8270ab822499fb1b954082ae0c25c.png?width=442&height=663)
St Peter’s and Canonbury East people-friendly streets neighbourhoods made permanent
The St Peter’s and Canonbury East people-friendly streets neighbourhoods are being made permanent, as the council continues to strive for a cleaner, greener, healthier future.
![Cllr Champion and Islington arboricultural manager Jon Ryan help plant a tree from the Forest for Change exhibition in November 2021](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/689f705f24a445ee9abe35d89be7e3d1.jpg?width=442&height=663)
Islington marks start of COP27 by joining Trees for Streets scheme
To mark the start of COP27, Islington Council can today announce that it is continuing its ambitious tree-planting programme by joining a new resident-sponsorship scheme that could see hundreds of extra trees planted across the borough.
![Volunteers at Freightliners City Farm maintain their ornamental garden](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/63d1f003e0ef42b3a3e271fafda7cb21.jpg?width=442&height=663)
Borough’s green fingers celebrated as Islington blooms again
Green-fingered residents across the borough have been recognised for their Islington in Bloom entries, as local people continue to play their part in creating a cleaner, greener, healthier future.
![Cllr Champion on her bike on Cycleway 38 North](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/217197d45cc9491fb2262920c8f7e194.jpg?width=442&height=663)
Council marks World Car Free Day by announcing air quality improvement
Islington Council is marking World Car Free Day by announcing an improvement in air quality across the borough, reflecting the positive impact of efforts to create a cleaner, greener, healthier Islington.
![Volunteers gardening at Highbury Quadrant in March 2022 to mark the launch of Islington Greener Together](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/c82acef0cd224c16997aa2b99c2f858f.jpg?width=442&height=663)
Vision for greener borough continues as 38 community-led projects move forward
Islington Council’s vision for a cleaner, greener, healthier future is continuing, with 38 environmentally-friendly, community-led projects moving forward to help create more green spaces in the borough.
![A stock image of two 'bus stop' signs](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/26802cdb23784546af4db81f95e77190.jpg?width=442&height=663)
Proposed bus cuts would negatively impact most vulnerable residents, council says
Proposed changes to bus services in Islington and central London would negatively impact some of the borough’s most vulnerable residents, the council has said in a letter to Transport for London (TfL).
![A graphic on the stopping of the Route 812 community bus from Friday, 26 August. The graphic includes the logos of both Islington Council and Hackney Community Transport](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/029a8cf75c64411da1bc1a94522f82dd.jpg?width=442&height=663)
Route 812 community bus to stop
Islington’s Route 812 community bus will stop on Friday, 26 August as operator Hackney Community Transport (HCT) cannot continue to operate the service.
![A woman and child in Graham Street Park, which was recognised with a Green Flag Community Award](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/2b485f77799a43e69d3f1993e3197acd.jpg?width=442&height=663)
Islington green spaces recognised in prestigious Green Flag Awards
A host of Islington parks and green spaces have been recognised in the prestigious Green Flag Awards, an international quality mark for green spaces.
![A graphic on Islington Council's consultation on improvements to Charlton Place and Camden Passage](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/602d501ede134e0dbaf663d9cbf0b7fb.png?width=442&height=663)
Local people invited to have their say on plans to improve pedestrian experience on iconic Camden Passage
Islington Council is inviting local people to have their say on proposals to improve pedestrian experience on the iconic Camden Passage, to help make the borough a cleaner, greener, healthier place.
![A graphic on Islington's people-friendly streets Blue Badge exemptions, showing people enjoying their streets](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/62bb96218c724b4b8fd250014650d841.png?width=442&height=663)
Council makes it easier for Blue Badge holders to travel in people-friendly streets neighbourhoods
Islington Council is updating its exemption policy for Blue Badge holders to make it easier for some disabled people to travel in people-friendly streets neighbourhoods.
![Healthy Generations fitness instructor Sarah-Jane Moss at the Parks for Health Launch in Caledonian Park](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/98116f9fec09423783e2dd30368687cf.jpg?width=442&height=663)
Islington and Camden councils announce shared vision to harness health benefits of parks and green spaces
Islington and Camden councils today (Thursday, 7 July) announce a joint plan to harness the potential of the boroughs’ parks and green spaces as focal points for improving wellbeing and reducing health inequalities.
![School Street at Ambler Primary](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/b3ede80152bd46adac2d97e35aacdc9d.jpg?width=442&height=663)
Islington is top in London for healthy streets
Islington is one of London’s best boroughs for healthy streets - and top for School Streets, which cut traffic at school gates - a city-wide report finds today.