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Islington Council

Statement – sale of the Holloway Prison site

The Holloway Prison site is one of enormous significance for Islington. Aside from its historic importance, the site also represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to deliver a considerable amount of much-needed, genuinely affordable housing for local people.

Front: Deputy Mayor of Islignton Cllr Rakhia Ismail; Mayor of Islington Cllr Dave Poyser; Islignton Council Leader Richard Watts.  
Group: 
•	Mohammed Kozbar, Chairman of Finsbury Park Mosque
•	Toufik Kacimi, CEO of Muslim Welfare House
•	Detective Constable Fleming, Islington Police
•	Members of the Islington faith forum including Chair and Buddhist representative Elizabeth Chappell, Hindu representative Thaya Ranjan, Methodist representative Sally Rush
•	Tessa Havers-Strong (Camden LGBT Forum)
•	Colin Adams, Hate Crime Forum
•	Roger Delia, Chair of Islington Safer Neighbourhood Board
•	Islington Councillors.

Islington Council takes a stand against Islamophobia

Islington Council has become one of the first councils in the UK to officially adopt the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on British Muslims definition of Islamophobia.

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Islington Stands United Against Hate Crime

One of Islington’s greatest strengths is its diversity.

We are resolutely clear that our borough is no place for hate, and we stand united together against any form of racism, discrimination or oppression in Islington and in our wider society.

Photo Credit: Steve Bainbridge

Roadshow brings opportunities for young people during National Apprenticeship Week

Islington Council's youth employment team are taking the successful Aspire careers events on the road to a series of locations around Islington for National Apprenticeship Week from 4 to 8 March.

Hungerford Rd house demolition

Islington Council action brings £60,000 in fines and costs after demolition of historic houses

Action from Islington Council has brought fines and costs of almost £60,000 for a building company and its owner after two Victorian villas were unlawfully demolished.

Member of Youth Parliament Abubakar Finiin, Young Mayor Lydia Banjo and Deputy Young Mayor Arkan Ali Akiil

Islington elects new Young Mayor, Deputy Young Mayor and Member for Youth Parliament

Lydia Banjo has been elected as the new Young Mayor and Arkan Ali Akiil as Deputy Young Mayor while Abubakar Finiin is the new Member for Youth Parliament.

Launch of new Old Street drinking fountain with (L-R) London Deputy Mayor for Environment and Energy Shirley Rodrigues; Cllr Claudia Webbe, Islington Council's executive member for environment and transport; and one of the first members of the public to use the new drinking fountain

New drinking fountain near Old Street helps to cut single-use plastic waste

A new drinking fountain at a busy spot near Old Street Station – the first on the public highway in Islington – is offering passers-by free water refills to help cut plastic waste.

 

Islington Council

Have your say at the ‘Budget Special’ Leader’s Question Time

Local residents are invited to question Islington Council’s Leader, Cllr Richard Watts, about the council’s spending priorities and other local matters at a public event later this month.

Outrage plaque Highbury Fields

Bumper line-up of events to celebrate LGBT History Month 2019

Islington Council is celebrating LGBT History Month with a bumper programme of events and activities produced in partnership with the Camden and Islington LGBT Forum.

Gillespie Rd trial point no-entry map

Action to improve Gillespie Road for residents, pedestrians and cyclists

Islington Council is taking action on Gillespie Road to create a more attractive, safer and healthier environment for residents, pedestrians and cyclists.

 

Holocaust Memorial Day - World Harmony Orchestra

Torn from Home: Islington school children learn about what it means to lose everything on Holocaust Memorial Day

Islington schoolchildren have heard the powerful story of Holocaust survivor Harry Spiro, through the compelling storytelling of his daughter Tracy Moses during the council’s Holocaust Memorial Day event yesterday (Monday, January 28).