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Small Business Saturday: Islington Council urges residents to shop and socialise locally
As the country exits lockdown and with Christmas just around the corner, Islington Council is urging residents to shop at their local independent stores to help keep their treasured small businesses alive and their high streets thriving – and to make the most of the reopened local restaurants, cafes, bars and pubs.
London moves from lockdown into high Covid-19 alert level – leader’s statement
Cllr Richard Watts, leader of Islington Council, said: “From today (Wednesday, 2 December) London is moving into Tier 2 High Alert coronavirus restrictions. The relaxation of restrictions is welcome, allowing businesses and venues to operate in a Covid-secure way and giving us all the opportunity to enjoy more freedoms than during lockdown.
Statement in response to Spending Review 2020
Statement from Richard Watts, leader of Islington Council, in response to the Spending Review 2020.
Council unveils five-year plan to keep Islington’s young people safe
Islington Council has adopted a new, five-year Youth Safety Strategy as part of its ongoing work to ensure children and young people in Islington get the best possible start in life and are kept safe.
Pioneering traffic reduction programme creates greener environment outside 36 Islington schools
Islington Council’s ambitious rollout of School Streets is continuing, with seven more schools set to benefit from the scheme before the end of the year.
New Covid-19 walk-through testing site opens in Finsbury Leisure Centre
Islington’s second Covid-19 testing site is open in Finsbury Leisure Centre – after calls from Islington Council to make it easier for local people to get tests.
People-friendly streets neighbourhoods set to make Highbury safer, greener and healthier for all
Islington Council’s efforts to make the borough safer, greener and healthier for all are continuing, with two people-friendly streets neighbourhoods set to arrive in Highbury.
Islington Council publishes two landmark plans on creating a greener, healthier, fairer borough
Islington Council has published two landmark reports which outline how it can create a greener, healthier, fairer borough for all.
Islington Council leads new £1.6m We Are Cally project to unlock potential of the area
Islington Council is leading a £1.6million project to create new opportunities, improve local facilities and unlock the potential in the Cally area for thousands of residents – starting with conversations on improvements to a community centre and West Library.
London-first eCollect electric refuse collection truck arrives in Islington
Islington’s efforts to electrify its fleet are continuing, with the borough becoming the first in London to use an innovative new purpose-built fully electric refuse collection truck.
Statement on Islamophobia Awareness Month
To mark Islamophobia Awareness Month, Islington Council, Islington Faiths Forum and the Hate Crime Forum stand together to reiterate that any form of hate crime will not be tolerated.
Move to 4 week UK-wide lockdown: Leaders statement
Cllr Richard Watts, leader of Islington Council, said:
“As the country prepares to go into another four-week lockdown, I want to take this opportunity to thank residents for their patience and resilience in these very difficult times, and to pay tribute to each and every person who has helped support our community during Islington’s coronavirus response so far.