A statement from Cllr Rowena Champion, Islington Council's executive member for environment and transport, on people-friendly streets:

Islington Council has signed up to a new London-wide campaign encouraging businesses to tackle air pollution caused by idling engines.

Below is a statement from Cllr Rowena Champion, Islington Council’s executive member for environment and transport: 

Islington Council is taking action to reduce congestion on Mayton Street, as part of its continuing efforts to make the borough’s streets more people-friendly.

Barging Through Islington: 200 Years of the Regent's Canal is the new digital exhibition from Islington Museum celebrating the bicentenary of the canal’s opening on 1 August 2020.

Grass-roots community sewing groups have banded together to produce more than 500 face masks for vulnerable residents in Islington during the lockdown, learning vital skills that have opened up employment and training opportunities.

Heatwave, Islington Council’s summer programme for children and young people is definitely on, offering a range of activities for all ages in July and August. Some activities are taking place online and others socially distanced, to keep everybody safe due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Has your caretaker gone the extra mile to keep your estate sparkling clean throughout lockdown? Does your concierge always take the time to have a chat and share a kind word with residents who might be struggling?

Canonbury East will be home to Islington’s second people-friendly streets neighbourhood, creating greener, safer, more pleasant streets for all.

Islington Council today (Thursday, July 9)  joins calls for the Government’s Habitual Residence Test (HRT) for universal credit to be suspended, after concerns about the test were raised in Islington.

Islington Council is set to move housing repairs and maintenance for more than 4,000 council homes back in-house, after an extensive consultation with residents.