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Islington’s biggest ever Car Free Day celebrations highlight action on poor air quality
Islington will host its largest-ever celebration of World Car Free Day on Sunday 22 September as part of bold ongoing council work to tackle air pollution.
Outstanding apprentice helping revitalise Islington estates is named among London’s best
A hard-working apprentice who became a “crucial” part of a construction team working on Islington Council’s new build housing projects has won a prestigious apprenticeship award.
Creativity shines with Islington’s estate-based art activities
Islington Council is providing estate-based arts activities through its Arts on Estates project that aims to improve access and engagement to the arts amongst Islington residents.
Islington Council statement - response to Spending Round 2019
Statement in response to HM Treasury Spending Round 2019:
Islington’s rich history of literary works showcased in new interactive map
Islington Council has launched a Literary Road Map celebrating the borough’s long and rich heritage of authors, screenwriters and poets.
Islington Council rolls out 100th bike hangar in latest boost to sustainable transport
Almost 700 Islington residents can now store their bikes safely outside their homes as Islington Council’s roll-out of secure on-street bicycle storage units passes the 100 mark.
Hefty fine for café owner over inadequate hygiene standards
A café owner has been prosecuted for failing to comply with hygiene regulations, with fines and costs amounting to £8670.
Islington students buck national A-level trends
Despite a fall in A level results nationally, Islington’s provisional A-level results showed improvements on A*-B (+1.5% points), A*-C (+4% points) and all A-level passes (+1.2% points) compared to the local authority’s 2018 final figures.
Islington Council prosecution brings £30,000 compensation for victims of rogue builder
A building firm director has been ordered to pay £30,000 compensation to two victims after leaving them with below-standard, overpriced and incomplete building work carried out at their homes.
Islington letting agent is first in UK to be prosecuted for new ‘membership club’ scam
The director of an Islington letting agency that tried to pass itself off as a membership club to dodge the law while leaving tenants in the lurch has been hit with a bill of more than £40,000 in the first prosecution of its kind in the UK.
Islington Council stands up for renters’ rights with new landlord licensing scheme proposals
Islington Council has announced proposals for two new property licensing schemes to help secure a fairer deal for private renters in the borough by improving conditions.
Islington Council launches bid to create London’s first Low Plastic Zone
Islington Council, working together with North London Waste Authority, this week launches its bid to create one of London’s first-ever Low Plastic Zones (LPZ) in Farringdon as part of bold action to help cut single-use plastic waste.