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Nine people prosecuted in council crackdown on Blue Badge fraud
Islington Council has prosecuted nine people for illegally using disabled Blue Badges, as part of its ongoing crackdown on abuse of the permits.
Islington library manager Tony Brown receives British Empire Medal
Tony Brown, Islington Council's Library and Heritage Stock and Reader Development Manager, has been awarded a British Empire Medal in the Queen's New Year Honours list.
Youth Council meet with Islington Mayor and Council's CEO
Youth councillors had a joint meeting in the Mayor’s Parlour at Islington Town Hall on Monday 17 December with Islington Mayor Dave Poyser and Chief Executive Lesley Seary.
City Hall grant lets Islington realise £700,000 project putting residents in driving seat to improve employment prospects
Cally residents will be the focus of a brand-new £700,000 scheme that works with them on new ways to improve their employment prospects and futures, so they can carve out successful lives and careers in their own neighbourhood – a blueprint for change across the borough.
Night of success for Islington's adult learners
Islington Council has celebrated the huge achievements of more than 50 adult learners living in the borough at a ceremony at the Town Hall.
Jury convicts dodgy letting agents for £105,000 fraud after major Islington Council investigation
Three men behind a dodgy letting agency that failed to return tenants’ deposits or pass on rent payments to landlords have been convicted of fraud by a jury after a five-week crown court trial.
Islington Council calls for Universal Credit to be scrapped
Islington Council is among the first local authorities in the UK to pass a motion demanding that the Government’s Universal Credit benefit policy be scrapped altogether and replaced, calling it a “policy of deliberate destitution”.
Islington Council welcomes school children’s petition and commits to resettling 100 vulnerable refugee children
Islington Councillors today met with school children from Hugh Myddelton Primary School to celebrate the council’s pledge that with government funding, it will resettle 100 unaccompanied asylum-seeking children.
Islington Council pension fund makes major move to cut carbon footprint
Islington Council’s pension fund has taken another big step towards decarbonisation with a new overarching policy incorporated within its Investment Strategy Statement.
Winter collection for Islington Food Bank launches at Town Hall
Islington Council is calling for food donations to Islington Food Bank throughout December and has today (Monday Dec 3) opened a collection point in Islington Town Hall.
Thank someone special - nominations open for the Mayor's Civic Awards & Ben Kinsella Award 2019
Unsung local heroes across Islington can get deserved recognition and thanks for their hard work with the launch of the Mayor's Civic Awards and Ben Kinsella Award 2019.