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A building firm director has been ordered to pay £30,000 compensation to two victims after leaving them with below-standard, overpriced and incomplete building work carried out at their homes.

The director of an Islington letting agency that tried to pass itself off as a membership club to dodge the law while leaving tenants in the lurch has been hit with a bill of more than £40,000 in the first prosecution of its kind in the UK.

Islington Council has announced proposals for two new property licensing schemes to help secure a fairer deal for private renters in the borough by improving conditions.

Islington Council, working together with North London Waste Authority, this week launches its bid to create one of London’s first-ever Low Plastic Zones (LPZ) in Farringdon as part of bold action to help cut single-use plastic waste. 

Islington Council today (July 29) launches its bold new vision for a healthy, fair, accessible and enjoyable transport environment in Islington.

Islington Council has become one of the first employers to achieve the Mayor of London’s ‘Good Work Standard’, a new benchmark for high employment standards.

Innovative ivy screens are boosting air quality at an Islington school – as Islington Council today announces more air quality audits for the borough’s schools.

Highbury Fields is once again hosting a day packed full of sporty fun and activities this July as Go Islington returns to energise the borough.

Islington has installed a new generation of electric charging points in lampposts to help tackle air pollution and help drivers to switch to cleaner vehicles.