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Awards ceremony recognises Islington’s local heroes
Islington Council held an awards ceremony last night (Tuesday 14 March) to celebrate the borough’s unsung community heroes.

An open letter to Steve Barclay MP, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Cllr Nurullah Turan, Islington Council's Executive Member for Health and Social Care, has today written an open letter to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care asking him to make adult social care fit for the future by adequately funding local authorities.

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.

Letter to the Home Secretary following Türkiye and Syria earthquakes
Thursday 9th March 2023
Dear Home Secretary,
Everyone in Islington, Hackney, Haringey and Enfield has been heartbroken by the events that have taken place in Türkiye and Syria last month following the series of earthquakes in the region.

New charter to support and stand up for private renters
Islington Council is standing up for private renters in the borough by seeking to launch a new charter setting out the support and protections on offer.

Islington Council to fund community festivals for all
Islington Council can today announce that applications are open for the Islington Community Festivals Fund. Organisations can apply for financial support to produce high quality arts events in the borough.

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.

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.

Hosts needed for Ukrainian refugees a year after the invasion began
Since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the people of Islington have welcomed over 400 Ukrainian refugees. Now, one year later, Islington Council is appealing for more hosts to house refugees in their time of need.

Türkiye and Syria earthquake vigil to be held at Islington Town Hall
On Monday 20 February, between 6 – 6.45pm, Islington Council invites residents to come and share our condolences and show our solidarity with the people of Türkiye and Syria.

Islington’s Youth Council elects the borough’s new Young Mayor
Ameera Abdi has been elected Islington’s eleventh Young Mayor - with Areeb Ahmed as Deputy Young Mayor, and Ayokunnu Fawole as Islington’s new London Youth Assembly member.

We stand together - statement in response to Independent Review of Prevent
On 19 June 2017, an extreme right-wing terror attack in Finsbury Park took the life of local husband, father and grandfather Makram Ali. Many more people were injured, and still live with trauma today.