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Heatwave, Islington Council’s summer programme for children and young people is definitely on, offering a range of activities for all ages in July and August. Some activities are taking place online and others socially distanced, to keep everybody safe due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Has your caretaker gone the extra mile to keep your estate sparkling clean throughout lockdown? Does your concierge always take the time to have a chat and share a kind word with residents who might be struggling?

Canonbury East will be home to Islington’s second people-friendly streets neighbourhood, creating greener, safer, more pleasant streets for all.

Islington Council today (Thursday, July 9)  joins calls for the Government’s Habitual Residence Test (HRT) for universal credit to be suspended, after concerns about the test were raised in Islington.

Islington Council is set to move housing repairs and maintenance for more than 4,000 council homes back in-house, after an extensive consultation with residents.

Islington Council is rapidly accelerating the rollout of its pioneering School Streets programme – with a further 26 schools set to benefit before the end of the year.

Playgrounds in Islington will start to reopen on Thursday, 9 July, as the borough continues to get back up-and-running following the covid-19 lockdown.

Islington Council has become the first local authority to join forces with the TUC to promote a safe return to work by joining a union as the UK emerges from lockdown.

Young people in Islington are invited to take part in the Islington IG Lockdown Session - an Instagram Live event hosted by Jermain Jackman, winner of BBC’s ‘The Voice’ on Friday 17 July (5pm-6pm). 

Islington’s community efforts to support local people affected by coronavirus have reached a new milestone, with the We Are Islington helpline responding to more than 10,000 calls for support.