Islington Council

Our Acting Leader, Diarmaid Ward, says today's Autumn Budget "offers hope that the Government is supporting our mission to create a more equal borough". In a statement, Cllr Ward said: “Following more than a decade of austerity and funding cuts, today’s #Budget offers light at the end of the tunnel. “In particular, we welcome the much-needed extension to the Household Support Fund that we have been calling for. While we will continue to make the case for a long-term scheme, today’s announcement nevertheless ensures that councils like ours can continue to provide support to those most in need. “At a time when the delivery of genuinely affordable housing is more important than ever, the news that councils will retain Right to Buy receipts directly supports our mission to provide safe, decent homes for local people. The additional investment in essential services, including for social care, is also extremely welcome. “While we need to carefully scrutinise the Budget papers themselves, today’s Budget offers hope that the Government is supporting our mission to create a more equal borough. We look forward to continuing to work with the Government to address the issues that matter most to local people.”

Our Damp and Mould team were out on Andover Estate tackling a case of damp and mould. They were hard at work removing mould and applying chemicals and paint to prevent future build up to keep our homes healthy this winter.

One of our Diagnostic Surveyors Mark Carr was out last week on Hilldrop Estate responding to a report of damp and mould in one of our council homes. Mark checked every room, window and cupboard throughout the property as well as the exterior of the building and left no stone unturned to get to the root cause of mould in the resident’s home. Check out what Mark had to say about how seriously we take every case of damp and mould in our council homes.

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Cllr Diarmaid Ward has become the Acting Leader of Islington Council, following the resignation of Cllr Kaya Comer-Schwartz. Earlier this month Cllr Comer-Schwartz, who had been Leader since May 2021, announced she would be stepping down. Cllr Comer-Schwartz’s appointment as London’s Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime was formally confirmed at a London Assembly Policing and Crime Committee hearing on Wednesday (23 October). First elected as a councillor for Holloway ward in 2014, Cllr Ward has been on the council’s Executive since 2016 – serving first as Executive Member for Housing and Development, before becoming Deputy Leader and Executive Member of Finance, Planning, and Performance in 2022. Before joining the Executive, Cllr Ward worked as legal aid solicitor and was a member of the Duty Solicitor Scheme at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court. As well as stepping down as Leader, Kaya Comer-Schwartz has resigned as a councillor for Junction ward. A by-election will now take place in the ward on Thursday, 28 November.

Last week our community safety team, police officers, the Mayor of Islington and councillors visited groups all over the borough for National Hate Crime Awareness Week. We spoke to over 400 people at 14 different events explaining what a hate crime is and the different ways they can be reported. But the work doesn’t stop there. We work all year round to tackle hate crime in Islington and you can get involved. Support your community by volunteering as a Hate Crime Prevention Champion, email HateCrime@islington.gov.uk. 17-24-30 National Hate Crime Awareness Week (1184819) #NationalHCAW Bashir Ibrahim Jason Jackson

We're taking action to tackle damp and mould this winter. Our teams are out treating damp and mould, upgrading boilers, fixing leaks, clearing gutters, replacing windows, giving advice and much more to restore people’s homes so they are damp and mould free in time for the festive period. We're also sharing practical information and advice with residents, so they can manage condensation, damp and mould at home and get help when they need it. Check out our newly revamped condensation, damp and mould webpage in the comment below to see what we’re doing in the borough 👇

Residents Get Involved Fair today! 📆Today, 4-7pm 📍Islington Town Hall, Upper Street, London To register see link in the comments👇 As part of Local Democracy Week we are inviting residents to come speak to council representatives on how they can play an active role in their local community. We are holding two half-hour workshops, at 5pm and 6pm, running through council decision-making and how residents can take part. You can register to attend either workshop on arrival at the event. Not convinced? Listen to our very own Mayor of Islington Cllr Anjna Khurana speak about a typical day in the job!📣

We would like to congratulate four outstanding Islington businesses who have been recognised with the prestigious King’s Awards for Enterprise 2024! Congratulations to: Benchmark Mineral Intelligence Buttonfix Limited Elite Associates Prior + Partners The King’s Representative, Paul Herbage MBE DL, presented the Islington businesses with a certificate, with the Mayor of Islington, Cllr Anjna Khurana at a ceremony in the Council Chamber on Thursday 3 October. Caroline Wilson Director of Inclusive Economy and Jobs, was also present to congratulate the award recipients. The awards acknowledge the exceptional work of local businesses in the categories of Innovation, International Trade, Sustainable Development, and Promoting Opportunity through Social Mobility.

As part of Local Democracy Week (Local Government Association) we are inviting residents to come speak to council representatives on how they can play an active role in their local community. Come along to our 'Residents Get Involved Fair' this Thursday!🌟 📆Thursday, 4-7pm 📍Islington Town Hall, Upper Street, London To register see link in the comments👇 We are holding two half-hour workshops, at 5pm and 6pm, running through council decision-making and how residents can take part. You can register to attend either workshop on arrival at the event. Not convinced? Then listen to our Councillor's speak about the local community work which they are most proud of!📣