Posts Tagged ‘Islington Council’
‘Unique’ former stables to be turned into workspace for creatives – and the internal horse ramp will stay
Councillors give giddy-up to plans at Garrett Street building, which was built in 1897 to house 100 shire horses
Read MoreDomestic violence survivors could be given higher priority for council housing in Islington
Plans to revise the waiting list system would also see abusers banned
Read MoreIslington Council under investigation for ‘failures’ in dealing with mould and damp complaints
Housing Ombudsman looking into whether ‘continued complaints’ are ‘indicative of wider failure within the landlord’
Read More‘Unnecessary distress’: Town Hall apologises to family left in dark about safeguarding concerns for late relative
Local Government Ombudsman criticises Islington’s investigation into woman’s death
Read More‘Not good enough’: Islington housing boss apologises to residents living with mould and damp after campaigner highlights case of family in ‘uninhabitable’ conditions
Cllr Una O’Halloran promises extra resources to tackle issue
Read MoreIslington leader ‘delighted’ as council invites over-70s for festive meal and music at Assembly Hall
One hundred spots are up for grabs and applications close on 14 December
Read More‘Big eyesore’: Demolition at Barnsbury estate to go ahead despite complaints about replacement towers
Town Hall planners approve housing association’s plans in face of concerns from councillors and residents
Read MoreTown Hall set to let out empty car park in Clerkenwell to storage company
Council report says renting out the space could remove risk of anti-social behaviour
Read MoreIslington Council joins £50m research project designed to tackle health inequalities across the country
Town Hall successful in bid to feature in National Institute for Health and Care Research’s initiative
Read MoreTown Hall consulting on plans to merge two primary schools in Barnsbury – as pupil numbers drop
Copenhagen and Vittoria primaries already work closely as part of the Islington Futures Federation
Read MoreNew library and housing in Archway likely to win approval from Town Hall planners
Major scheme includes a replacement headquarters for Archway medical centre
Read MoreTown Hall defends cut to communal heating in face of criticism from ‘very anxious’ residents
Community groups raise concerns over the move, but the council says it will mean people pay less during cost-of-living crisis
Read More‘Violence is a disease’: Islington Council launches five-year plan to tackle crime and drug-dealing across the borough
‘No-one is safe until we are all safe,’ says Town Hall’s community safety boss
Read MorePrimary school places could be cut in Islington as pupil numbers fall
One in five reception places went unfilled in the borough this year
Read More‘Sacrilege’: Supporters of Shaolin Temple in Tufnell Park urge council to drop plans to move it
Town Hall planners want to use the site as a base for the Gypsy and Traveller community
Read More‘We are no longer sitting in silence’: Go Africa arts festival kicks off Black History Month line-up in Islington
Bike rides, book fairs and cooking lessons are among the activities taking place across the borough
Read More‘Injustice for residents’: Islington Council calls for water supply to be renationalised following series of floods
‘Private sector has had 30 years to get this right’, says one councillor
Read MoreFamily of seven forced to live in two rooms because of damp – as probe into overcrowded homes in Islington continues
Housing scrutiny committee is investigating the issue of overcrowding in central London’s most densely occupied borough
Read MoreSoaring fuel costs spark debate in Islington as council looks to reduce its energy bills
Timers on lights and reduced opening hours among measures being considered
Read More‘Our lives will change’: Queen’s death prompts outpouring of affection from politicians and residents in Islington
The late monarch was a frequent visitor to the borough during her 70-year reign
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