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Islington's people-friendly streets will make better places for everyone

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 is working hard to create a greener, healthier, fairer borough that can achieve net zero carbon status by 2030

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.  

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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.

James Cullen (pictured left) and Neil Spence (pictured right)

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.     

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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.

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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.

Poppy wreaths. Photo from 2019's Remembrance Sunday service at Islington Memorial Green

Islington Remembers: Small ceremonies to go ahead on Remembrance Sunday

Islington Council will mark Remembrance Sunday with a series of small socially distanced ceremonies to commemorate those who lost their lives in two world wars and more than 70 other conflicts.

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Islington landlords fined total of £110,500 for providing dangerous and sub-standard conditions

Two landlords have been fined a total of £110,500 after being convicted of managing Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) with dangerous and sub-standard conditions, in a successful prosecution by Islington Council.       

Islington in Bloom's Best Front Garden prize winner in 2020 was Pamela Berham

Borough’s green fingers celebrated in Islington in Bloom awards

Some of the borough’s most creative, colourful horticultural creations have been recognised in the Islington in Bloom 2020 awards.     

Mayor of Islington Janet Burgess and Cllr Sue Lukes, with one of the new knife bins in Highbury

Islington Council launches six new knife bins to provide a safe place to surrender knives

Islington Council has partnered with leading weapons surrender charity Word 4 Weapons, to install six new knife bins around the borough. The bins provide a safe and anonymous way for people to dispose of knives, reducing the risk of them being used as a weapon or to cause harm.