Low school rolls mean schools in jeopardy
Tag - Islington Council
"Disgrace" as empty homes deteriorate
Pooles Park primary school has 223 empty places and Islington’s executive of senior councillors are poised to approve formal consultation about closing it.
Town hall bosses are being asked for an extra £5 million for Finsbury Leisure Centre plans
Some people waited nearly a year to have complaints processed by Islington Council
Parents are fighting the proposed closure of a primary school which they say provides an eco oasis for children who have little access to gardens of their own.
Campaigners said the council needs to keep pedalling to double the number of bike hangars to meet demand but cost 'inexcusable'
Benali Hamdache has taken over the role from long-serving Green councillor Caroline Russell.
Islington is one of the six in London deemed most vulnerable to flooding and extreme heat and has the smallest amount of open space in London.
Islington Council apologises over delays in complaint handling
Islington residents can get a £500 boost towards their parties marking the coronation of the new king.
Council considering how much detail on whistleblowing is released to public
Housing officers are holding surgeries on council estates in Islington to help sort out problems with mould and damp or disrepairs.
Women working for Islington Council earn more than their male colleagues, figures show, despite some other councils paying significantly less.
North London council leaders are urging the government to take urgent action over visas for people from Turkey and Syria affected by last month’s earthquakes.
Islington Council’s block heating policy has caused much consternation, as reported in EC1 Echo. Here, one EC1 estate resident, who wishes to remain anonymous...
A watchdog is investigating how Islington council handles complaints from residents in the second probe of its services announced this winter.
Islington Council has announced plans for major changes to Clerkenwell Green, writes Amelia Braddick
New supported living homes a step closer
Islington Council agrees £5.2m contract to support people to live as they wish in the community
Meeting announced for Barnsbury LTN A long-awaited meeting has been announced for residents to discuss proposals for reducing motor traffic in Barnsbury...
More than 1,000 parking tickets handed out every day in Islington Freedom of Information requests show 182,220 penalty charge notices were handed out by...
Unnamed Islington councillor "brought council into disrepute"
Outcome of first standards hearing in decade, held in private, revealed.
Resident fears companies wanted to make money out of any action against the council.
Winter punishing in EC1 housing blocks where Islington Council has cut hours of heating “I haven’t been able to sleep because it’s so cold,” one resident told...
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