Posts by Joe Steen, Local Democracy Reporter
Demand for homelessness support rose by 35 per cent in first half of year, council says
Council expects an overspend of £2.25m in 2024/25 on temporary accommodation
Read MoreIslington councillors pass motion urging government to scrap two-child benefit cap
Politicians vote in favour of abolishing ‘punitive’ national policy
Read MoreCare leavers in Islington granted legal protection against discrimination
Councillors unanimously approve the change and praise care-experienced people for their resilience
Read MoreIslington equalities chief slams Conservatives over ‘voter suppression’ at July’s election
Cllr Sheila Chapman reveals that 192 people were turned away from polling stations after failing to show ID
Read MoreIslington’s school absence rate one of the worst in London, council says
Town Hall updates penalty notices to tackle cases of frequent missed lessons
Read MoreCouncillors alarmed by ‘unbelievable’ school suspension figures
Recent data suggests that more than a third of suspended pupils were Black Caribbean
Read MoreCouncil seeks advice on divestment after Waltham Forest pulls funds from arms trade
Decision to withdraw pension fund from companies linked to human rights abuses was previously delayed
Read MoreIslington Council eyes fresh solution to ‘longstanding’ anti-social behaviour
Town Hall survey reveals half of respondents said police and council had done a ‘bad job’
Read MoreIslington Council says more national funding needed to meet net-zero ambitions
‘We look forward to working with Government to make this happen’, says Cllr Rowena Champion
Read MoreIslington Council blames housing budget shortfall on government rent caps
£1.8bn deficit scatters hopes for vital building upgrades
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