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This Friday (17 July), at 12 noon, Council Leader Cllr Richard Watts will be taking your questions live on Facebook. He'll explain what the latest Government announcements mean for Islington and the steps the council is taking to keep residents safe, as well as answering questions about the council and its services.
You can submit a question by emailing LeadersQuestions@islington.gov.uk. Please email your question for Richard by 12 noon on Thursday 16 July for it to be considered, or you can submit a question live.
You do not need a Facebook account to watch the Facebook Live, simply head over to our profile at 12 noon on Friday.
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Have your say on people-friendly streets
We've had more than 3,500 comments on our Commonplace page from people who have had their say on how we can make streets across the borough friendlier for all.
Residents have been enjoying the streets more during the current health emergency and we’ve been inviting residents to have their say on how we can make streets across the borough friendlier for everyone, particularly children, young people and those who are vulnerable.
It was also announced this week that Canonbury East will be home to Islington’s second people-friendly streets neighbourhood, creating greener, safer, more pleasant streets for all. Work on the people-friendly streets neighbourhood in Canonbury East will start on Monday, 27 July, and will involve the implementation of traffic filters on 10 streets.
Your comments on Commonplace will contribute towards ways to make it easier and safer to walk and cycle, make the borough healthier and greener, and allow for social distancing now and in the future.
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Has your caretaker gone the extra mile to keep your estate sparkling clean throughout lockdown? Does your concierge always take the time to have a chat and share a kind word with residents who might be struggling?
Islington Council is looking for this year’s caretaker and concierge of the year – and is asking residents for their nominations. This annual award goes to the caretaker and concierge who has gone that extra mile and deserves recognition for their hard work.
If you think your caretaker or concierge deserves this award you can nominate them via our website, by emailing Chris Crook Chris.Crook@islington.gov.uk, or by writing to Neighbourhood Services at 222 Upper Street, N1 1XR. Nominations close on Friday 14 August and a judging panel will decide the winners based on the entries. The winners will be announced in September.
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Have your say on Holloway Prison development
The council has published a draft development brief for a Women’s Building on the site of the former Holloway Women’s Prison, now owned by Peabody Housing, and we’re asking for your views on it.
The aim of the Women's Building is to provide specialist services that would support and protect local women from the harm and danger associated with domestic violence, provide opportunities for therapy, skills development training, and access to specialist professional support.
The Women’s Building would also have multi-functional spaces that will be made available to a wide range of users and would range from cultural, recreational and social, to production, educational, and creative arts.
Peabody has also extended its consultation until the end of the month.
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Islington Council has become the first local authority to join forces with the TUC to promote a safe return to work by joining a union as the UK emerges from lockdown.
More than 6.5 million people in the UK are members of trade unions, and statistically, workplaces with trade unions have fewer cases of work-related illness, injury and fatalities.
Text 'JOIN' to 78555 or visit our website for more information.
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Islington Council is set to move housing repairs and maintenance for more than 4,000 council homes back in-house, after an extensive consultation with residents.
The council has two Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contracts to manage council housing stock with property management company Partners for Improvement in Islington. The council entered into these agreements as they were the only way of securing funding to invest into improving the condition of the properties.
A month-long consultation asked residents if they wanted maintenance and repair to be carried out by the council, or another external provider. Of the 392 people who responded, 91 per cent were in favour of the council delivering services directly.
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