Six month pilot launched to support people after hospital discharge Islington residents who are discharged from hospital could get 22 hours of intensive help...
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Islington Council bans barbecues in borough's parks
Barbecues will be banned in Islington parks to protect the environment and reduce air pollution.
Islington looks to social care cuts, rent rises, voluntary redundancies to balance books. Without savings, town hall number crunchers are predicting a gap of...
Islington LTNs to be extended to cover 70 percent of streets. The controversial low traffic neighbourhoods, or people-friendly streets as they are known in...
Dozens of complaints about leaks, damp or mould in housing operated by Islington Council Dozens of complaints have been made about leaks, damp or mould in...
Islington council plans support at home for people leaving hospital Home care support in the first seven days after leaving hospital intends to support...
Islington holds first standards hearing in a decade into councillor's conduct The hearing was held behind closed doors to avoid “damaging to their reputation”...
More priority could be given to residents affected by domestic violence, and their abusers could be banned from the housing list, as part of changes to...
Islington Council to set up £1m hardship fund to help struggling residents.
The support will come as many are hit hard by rising prices and rents
LTNs set to be key issue in local elections: Best of 2022
Originally published April/May edition of EC1 Echo
The Housing Ombudsman has told Islington Council to improve its handling of complaints from housing tenants By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter Una...
The Housing Ombudsman Richard Blakeway will look into “whether continued complaints around damp and mould are indicative of wider failure within the landlord.”...
Council tax support will continue for thousands of low income families in Islington next year, who will pay just five per cent of the bill. There’ll be...
Cllr Ruth Hayes feels heartened at support available in our community Cllr Ruth Hayes. Every time we go to the shops, prices have risen. Utility bills have...
Frustrations over controversial traffic calming schemes erupted at the town hall prompting the Mayor to threaten to hold the rest of the full council meeting...
Campaigners show red card to council over plans to redevelop Islington’s Finsbury Leisure Centre By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter Residents...
Current manager claims Islington Council wants to close the home of the 52 year old aquatic adventure site on City Road Basin by January. By EC1 Echo The boat...
Housing campaigner Kwajo Tweneboa brought to attention the “uninhabitable” conditions endured by a Canonbury family By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter...
Islington mum’s concern over family health as council flat damp and mould left unresolved By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter Kaara Benstead shows...
Islington is throwing open the doors of the Assembly Hall on Upper Street to welcome 100 residents over 70 for a free festive hot meal, music and dancing. By...
Islington council spent tens of millions of pounds on providing adult social care last year, new figures show. Think tank doubts this is enough. By Andrew...
Fed up residents told Islington’s senior politicians they felt measures to cut traffic and carbon emissions simply pushed traffic onto other streets. By Julia...
Bunhill councillor Valerie Bossman-Quarshie (@ValerieABossman) argues for a new approach to housing development. Photo by Daniil Korbut on Unsplash No one...
Islington Council has launched a new three-year programme focusing on young Black men and their mental health By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter A...
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