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Supporting local people to cope with the cost-of-living crisis – and building a more equal Islington for everyone amid the Covid-19 pandemic – are the key drivers of Islington Council’s budget proposals for the next financial year.

Islington Council has today (Wednesday, 22 December) published a report showing feedback on the St Peter’s people-friendly streets neighbourhood which, alongside recent monitoring data, reflects the scheme’s positive impact.  

Islington Council, in partnership with The Arc Centre and Hornsey Lane Community Estate Association, is delivering 170 festive hampers to older residents.

We’re strongly committed to giving Islington’s young people the best possible start in life, including excellent services for young people at Platform hub and across the borough.  Platform is a brilliant place for our young people and we are completely committed to its future.  

Islington Council is distributing grants worth nearly £1m to 120 local hospitality businesses to help with the ongoing impact on business of Covid-19.

Islington Council is determined to make the borough a cleaner, greener, healthier place, but can’t do this alone. It is vital that local people and businesses play their part, and that is why the council is partnering with experts ReLondon to provide grants to businesses to become greener.

Islington Council is inviting local people to have their say on the Amwell people-friendly streets neighbourhood, with new monitoring data reflecting the positive impact of the scheme so far.  

Islington Council has gained the Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance (DAHA) accreditation - the gold standard for housing providers in tackling domestic abuse.

As part of its drive to make the borough a more equal place, Islington Council has formed a Task Force of business, academic and local leaders to examine the real issues affecting local people.

Two Islington families have moved into newly-built council homes with gardens on Belfont Walk, Holloway, as part of Islington Council’s commitment to tackling the housing crisis.

Islington Council is inviting local people to have their say on plans to continue its pioneering School Streets programme, which help make the school run cleaner, greener and healthier.     

** PLEASE NOTE THIS STORY IS FROM 2021 **

Islington Council is distributing £200 supermarket vouchers to thousands of Islington households to help with food and bills this winter as part of its package of support for people in greatest need.