Posts Tagged ‘Caroline Russell’
Islington councillor quizzes Sadiq Khan over fossil fuel advertising on London’s transport network
Caroline Russell AM said mayor has failed to live up to a promise to limit adverts from harmful companies
Read MoreConcern over council’s retrofitting advice – as environment boss admits grant system ‘not fit for purpose’
Town Hall’s retrofitting handbook goes out to consultation later this year
Read More‘This just stinks’: Anger mounts over controversial ice rink plans following release of internal council emails
Town Hall accused of ‘staggering arrogance’ after adviser’s call to ‘make it look as though we are listening’ goes public
Read More‘Very parched’: Residents urged to help as fears grow over health of Islington’s trees
Appeal follows concern over row of beech trees on Highbury Corner
Read More‘We don’t want soft play’: Ice skaters urge council to put skids on plan to shut popular Islington rink
Sobell Leisure Centre’s future is up in the air after facilities were destroyed by flooding last year
Read MoreIslington’s new Green opposition leader vows to be ‘constructive’
Cllr Benali Hamdache replaces Cllr Caroline Russell, who will have her hands full as a committee chair at the London Assembly
Read More‘Significant pressures’: Council tax hike confirmed as Town Hall outlines cost-of-living budget
‘We need to invest in services that matter to local residents,’ says finance boss
Read MoreNew Year Honours 2023: British Library chief Roly Keating knighted for services to literature
Keating, who is married to Islington councillor Caroline Russell, said the accolade is a ‘wonderful way to start a milestone year’
Read More‘Vital’: Council tax to be cut by 95 per cent for thousands of people in hardship
Discount expected to reach 27,000 residents – but Greens call on council to cut tax entirely for worst-off
Read More‘People are already at breaking point’: Islington Council declares cost-of-living emergency
Town Hall calls on government to introduce a range of support measures
Read MoreTeenage boy dies after being stabbed in Highbury Fields – with police appealing for witnesses
Detectives have launched a murder inquiry after the boy was found injured around 9pm last night
Read MoreCouncil-picked site welcomed by the Traveller community – but neighbours call it ‘inadequate and disrespectful’
London Gypsies and Travellers policy co-ordinator says ‘small-scale’ development on Ronalds Road is a ‘really positive step’
Read MoreGreen campaigners call for ‘positive action’ from residents as Islington fights climate crisis
Islington is one of six boroughs most at risk from weather extremes, according to City Hall
Read MoreLocal elections 2022: Labour maintains control in Islington – but Greens cause an upset in Highbury
Labour stalwart Sue Lukes loses her seat as Greens celebrate two new councillors
Read MoreIslington politicians approve ‘recovery budget’ that will see council tax rise by over four per cent
Town Hall finance chief says Town Hall is ‘prioritising services to help local people cope with the cost of living crisis’
Read More‘Stands against reason’: Campaign groups push north London councils for eleventh-hour rethink on controversial new incinerator
Groups including Extinction Rebellion are calling for emergency meetings to be held before contract is formally signed next week
Read MoreCouncil rejects call to scrap ‘ill-thought-out’ Low Traffic Neighbourhoods – despite 10,500 signature petition
Conservative councillor was reminded that the government is committed to LTNs and ‘believe they work and want councils to carry on’
Read MoreCall for pause on incinerator plans: ‘If we are serious about net zero we must reduce the turnover of stuff in the borough’
Politicians backing the pause include MPs Jeremy Corbyn and Catherine West
Read MoreCouncil reveals plan for a tree warden on every estate in Islington
Announcement is part of effort to increase canopy cover across the borough
Read MoreIslington could be first London council to launch community investment fund for green projects
Residents will be able to invest as little as £5 in local ventures if plans are approved next week
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