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Launch of FGM Risk Assessment Tool (L-R) - Catherine Briody, Islington Council's Head of Youth and Community Services; Joy Clarke, FGM specialist midwife and campaigner; Leyla Hussein; Rosalind Jerram, Manor Gardens Welfare Trust FGM Programme Manager: Cllr Kaya Comer-Schwartz, Islington Council's executive member for community development

National campaigner Leyla Hussein helps launch Islington’s new guide to tackling FGM

Islington has launched a new guide to help professionals identify children who are at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM).

Serpil Erce and Dave Jackson, winners of Market Trader of the Year 2017

Vote for your Islington Market Trader of the Year 2018!

Following the success of last year’s Market Trader of the Year, Islington Council is once again looking for the public’s favourite stall holder.

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Shop’s knife sale to 14-year-old brings court action and fine

Action from Islington Council’s trading standards team has brought a penalty and costs of almost £1,000 for a company whose Newington Green shop sold a knife to a 14-year-old.

Islington Council leader Cllr Richard Watts

Have your say at Leader’s Question Time with Cllr Richard Watts

Local residents are invited to question Islington Council’s Leader Cllr Richard Watts at a public event on Tuesday 2 October.

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Islington Council prosecutes landlords for dangerous and sub-standard conditions after 35 people found living in converted Victorian semi-detached house

Two private landlords have been found guilty of managing Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) with dangerous and sub-standard conditions, following a successful prosecution by Islington Council.

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Islington Council’s Pension Fund is coming out of carbon

As the Global Climate Action Summit begins in San Francisco today (Wednesday September 12), Islington Council’s pension fund will this evening announce its intention to remain in the vanguard of the worldwide decarbonisation movement. By continuing to reduce its investment in fossil fuels, the fund will contribute to global efforts to keep the earth’s temperature from rising by more than 2°C.

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Islington launches pioneering policy to make workspaces affordable for all

Islington Council has unveiled a trailblazing new approach to ensuring local business talents have the vital space and support they need to grow – at prices they can afford.