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Keith Townsend Islington Council Corporate Director for Environment and Regeneration

Islington Council appoints Keith Townsend as Corporate Director of Environment and Regeneration

Islington Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Keith Townsend to the role of Corporate Director of Environment and Regeneration.

The grand opening of the Caledonian Clock Tower on June 8, 2019, with (L-R) Cllr Paul Smith; The Mayor of Islington, Cllr Rakhia Ismail; Cllr Diarmaid Ward and Cllr Claudia Webbe, executive member for environment and transport

Caledonian Clock Tower and new Heritage Centre are heart of the park

Caledonian Park’s restored clock tower is the new heart of the park after hundreds of people celebrated its grand opening on Saturday (June 8).

An artist's impression of the completed works at Highbury Corner.

Islington Council seeks views on bold five-year vision to improve air quality

Islington Council has launched a public consultation on its new five-year strategy to save lives and help people live more healthily by improving the borough’s air quality.

Greener, healthier Islington
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Rogue landlord fined £12,400 for operating unsafe HMO

Pupils at Winton Primary School, Islington's 10th school with a school street, with Cllr Claudia Webbe

Major milestone as Islington launches its 10th School Street

Islington Council has launched its 10th School Street – the borough’s pioneering initiative to cut pollution, boost road safety and encourage cycling and walking.

Islington's first parklet, in Central Street, is launched with residents and (L-R) Austin Casey of Old Street District Partnership, Cllr Claudia Webbe, Islington Council's executive member for environment and transport, and Bunhill ward councillors Cllr Phil Graham and Cllr Troy Gallagher

Parklet is little oasis in the heart of the busy city

A car parking space in Central Street has been transformed into Islington’s first parklet – a little oasis in the heart of the city.

Caledonian Clock Tower

Restored iconic Caledonian Clock Tower and new Heritage Centre will open on 8 June

The National Lottery funded restoration of the landmark Caledonian Clock Tower is complete - and to celebrate Islington is hosting a day of free events to officially open the site in Caledonian Park.

Caretaker of the Year 2019. From left: Head of Neighbourhood Services; Caretaker of the Year Francis Oduro; Pearly King of Finsbury John Walters and George Sharkey GMB Branch Secretary.

Caretaker of the year Francis Oduro is a friend to all at King’s Square

Mayor of Islington, Cllr Rakhia Ismail

New Islington Mayor, Rakhia Ismail, is the UK's first Somali-born woman Mayor

Councillor Rakhia Ismail has been chosen as Islington's Mayor for 2019 - 20 at Islington's Annual Council meeting (Thursday 16th May).

Water fountain Clerkenwell Green

New water fountains at Clerkenwell Green and Islington Green

New drinking fountains at Clerkenwell Green and Islington Green are offering free water refills and helping to cut plastic waste.

Islington Council

Pioneering Islington Council locks fairness agenda into affordable workspace procurement framework

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Children from Three Corners Adventure Playground with solar powered toy cars

Solar powered toy cars help Islington's innovative efforts to reduce carbon footprint

Islington Council's Community Energy Fund has helped a local adventure playground and parents to create a sustainable outdoor summer house and build solar-powered toy cars.