Posts by Adam Barnett, Local Democracy Reporter
Archway Market now three days with 25 stalls after Islington planning decision
The stalls will be trading every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday from 8am to 8pm
Read MoreIslington’s housing chief says ‘buy-for-temp’ scheme will get around government ‘red tape’
Council agrees to buy private homes to provide temporary accommodation
Read MoreRevealed: Third of Islington’s ward partnerships failed to hold annual public meetings – in violation of constitution
Barnsbury ward partnership held no public meetings for five years
Read MoreFoodbank use in Islington rises 20 per cent as council blames welfare reforms
The Trussell Trust numbers are up for both adults and children
Read MoreIslington Council ‘sorry’ for failing to help homeless woman’s daughter – who is now missing
An recent investigation found the council ‘at fault’ in its handling of the case
Read MoreIslington Council refuses to provide details of ‘fundamental’ change to anti-crime services
Richard Watts has announced an overhaul of early intervention and prevention
Read MoreIslington Council defends holding £34 million in unspent house-building money
Cllr Andy Hull says Section 106 money is under ‘detailed restrictions’
Read MoreRevealed: Islington Council’s youth service budget cuts
Cuts of almost £2 million in five years to universal services
Read MoreWatts says Tory cuts ‘undermine’ Islington’s anti-knife crime efforts after Town Hall stabbing
Council Leader slams government in re-election speech
Read MoreWatts to re-appoint Claudia Webbe to Islington cabinet after failed Lewisham MP bid
Council Leader says: “I intend to re-appoint the current Executive team on Thursday.”
Read MoreClaudia Webbe says ‘no plans’ for a Bunhill byelection if she becomes Lewisham East MP
Councillor tells Citizen she will keep her seat despite MP bid
Read MoreIslington Council ‘sorry’ after failing to publish register of large payments since end of 2017
Town Hall blames understaffing and vows to publish data next week
Read MoreIslington Council Leader congratulates Green Party’s Caroline Russell on re-election
Labour’s Richard Watts also hails his party’s 47-seat majority
Read MoreGreen Party’s Russell hits back at Watts’s claim ‘super-majority’ Labour council can police itself
Caroline Russell says more Green councillors will help scrutinise Town Hall
Read MoreKing’s Head Theatre Pub revamp gets green light from Islington Council to ‘push the boundaries’
Upper Street theatre will move to Islington Square – after a short stay at the John Salt
Read MoreGreen Party’s Caroline Russell slams Town Hall over ‘black mould’ and ‘poor doors’ in Islington homes
Cllr Russell talks housing and air pollution in Citizen interview
Read MoreIslington pensioners’ smart phone classes get Town Hall funding – as council hands out £46k in ward grants
Cllr Angela Picknell said the grant will help older residents use services online
Read MoreWatts admits school results not enough to boost social mobility – but hailed Islington’s education turnaround
‘While it is a necessary step, it’s not done it on it’s own’
Read MoreIslington Council rejects FoI request on which private housing blocks failed cladding tests
Town Hall says names could be used by terrorists or arsonists
Read MoreByron in Cowcross Street seeks late licence – but residents warn of ‘nail in coffin’ for quiet nights
Burger chain’s bid for midnight alcohol cut-off goes to vote
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