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Restoration begins at historic Jewish cemetery with £190,000 Grant

Balls Pond Road Cemetery, owned by the West London Synagogue, will undergo major restoration following a £190,731 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

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Apply for funding today to support those seeking sanctuary in Islington

Islington Council is inviting local charities, non-profits, resident groups, faith organisations, and schools to apply for funding for projects to support those seeking sanctuary in the borough. 

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Islington Council launches consultation to enhance protections for private renters

Islington Council has launched a public consultation to gather views on renewing and expanding its property licensing schemes.

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Council consults on new guidance to promote eco-friendly upgrades to buildings

Islington Council has launched a consultation on two new guidance documents designed to support residents, businesses, and developers in tackling climate change, by making buildings more energy efficient and creating a greener, healthier borough.

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A budget to protect frontline services and those most in need of help

Islington Council has today (Wednesday, 8 January) announced proposals to protect frontline services and support those most in need in its budget for 2025/26.  

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The Cally to welcome Islington's second liveable neighbourhood following resident feedback

The Cally is set to become home to Islington’s second liveable neighbourhood, following public consultation on plans to green and transform the area with safer pavements, child-friendly spaces, and more welcoming streets.

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Archway Market pop-up events to champion Black-owned businesses

A new series of pop-up events at Archway Market will spotlight Black entrepreneurship, celebrate cultural diversity, and create lasting opportunities for local Black-owned businesses to flourish in Islington.

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Cllr Angelo Weekes appointed Executive Member for Community Safety

Cllr Angelo Weekes has become the new Executive Member for Community Safety for Islington Council. His appointment comes after Cllr John Woolf assumed the role of Executive Member for Homes and Neighbourhoods.

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Islington Council to consult on further steps to protect private renters

Islington Council has announced plans to launch a public consultation in early 2025 to determine whether to renew and extend its property licensing schemes.

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Junction by-election result

James Potts has been elected as a councillor for Junction ward, following a by-election on Thursday, 28 November. 

The winners of the 2024 Islington Youth Council elections with, on the front row from left, council chief executive Victoria Lawson, Executive Member for Children, Young People and Families Cllr Michelline Safi-Ngongo, Mayor of Islington Cllr Anjna Khurana and Executive Member for Finance and Perfor

New Youth Council elected to champion young voices in Islington

Islington’s young people have elected 14 new youth councillors to represent their interests and advocate for issues that matter most to them over the next two years.