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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.

Food bank donations in Islington

Easter collection for much-needed food donations launches at Islington Council

Islington Council is calling for food donations to The Pilion Trust and Islington Food Bank and has today (Thursday 11 April) opened collection points across the council.

Cllr Andy Hull, executive member for finance, performance and community safety

Islington Council helps over 2,000 residents cope with switching to Universal Credit

Islington Council has assisted residents impacted by the rollout of the government's Universal Credit system with a one-off payment equivalent to one week's net rent.

Young Mayor Lydia Banjo (centre) with members of the Youth Council

Hundreds of young people join Islington's Youth Council for #YouthFest19

More than 190 young people attended the first #YouthFest19 event developed and organised by Islington Youth Council to showcase some of the exciting activities available for free in the borough.

Children from Grafton Primary School join in the Islington Spring Clean litter picks, with Cllr Claudia Webbe, executive member for environment and transport

Helping hands give Islington an epic spring clean

An army of volunteers from across Islington have rolled up their sleeves to help give the borough a good spring clean.

At the launch were the Music in Secondary Schools Trust Saturday School Quartet (front row, from left) Cherie Chan, Sara Pelham, Farah Wadud and Aaliyah Lakeman, with (top row, from left) Benjamin Boukerma (Islington Youth Councillor), Jermain Jackman (chair of Islington Fair Futures Commission), Cllr Kaya Comer-Schwartz (Islington's executive member for children, young people and families), Sir Nicholas Kenyon CBE (managing director, Barbican Centre), Catherine McGuinness (policy chair, City of London Corporation), Sean Gregory (director of learning and engagement, Guildhall School and Barbican Centre), Lynne Williams (principal, Guildhall School), Mark Owen (head teacher, Gillespie Primary School) and Cllr Richard Watts (leader of Islington Council).

Islington Council launches pioneering partnership with Guildhall School of Music & Drama

Islington Council is launching Music Education Islington, a pioneering new music service for its schools.