Most Recent Stories in Council

Local council by-elections have been called in two Islington wards. The vacancies have arisen following the resignation of Arthur Graves (Independent) in Junction ward, and Jessica Asato (Labour) in St George's. Both were elected to the council in May 2010. Elections will be held in both wards on Thursday 21 March. Anyone wishing to stand for election must submit nomination papers to the council's electoral services by midday on...

An internal restructure at Islington Council has been announced as the council continues to cope with government cuts. The authority has succeeded in closing a £100m funding gap through a combination of savings of over £80m and income generation, but anticipates further significant cuts in the years ahead, subject to government funding plans. Islington's Chief Executive, Lesley Seary, said: "Our focus must always be...

The hard work and achievements of more than 70 Islington Council apprentices have been recognised in a special celebration. Since the council launched its apprenticeship scheme in 2009, 73 residents have taken part, earning valuable skills, experience and in many cases, qualifications too. A further 34 apprentices will have been recruited by the end of this year. On Wednesday, September 19, a celebration event was held in...

Islington residents could win £25,000 which is up for grabs in a special promotion to people who pay their council tax by Direct Debit - but they must sign up before 5pm on  July 12, 2012. Islington Council is one of 17 London boroughs to sign up for the scheme with Bacs. Residents names go into a Londonwide prize draw on July 17, 2012. Direct Debit offers residents peace of mind that a payment will not be...

Councillor Jilani Chowdhury is set to be appointed as the new Mayor of Islington. The 47 year-old councillor for Barnsbury ward, is expected to be sworn in as Mayor at the annual meeting of the council on May 10. He will be the first ever Bangladeshi Mayor of Islington. Jilani was elected as a Labour councillor for Barnsbury ward in 2006 and has served as Deputy Mayor of Islington for the last year. Born in Bangladesh, Jilani moved...

If you want to nominate a 'Community Hero' to receive one of Islington Council's 209 tickets for London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games events you only have until May 7. Any borough resident can make a nomination - of themselves or others. Simply tell the council why your  nominee deserves a free ticket to what's being called 'The Greatest Show on Earth'. The 'once in a lifetime' ticket offer follows a strong response...

Teenagers are often accused of being apathetic and not politically engeged, but here in Islington it seems that there are plenty of young people wanting to make a difference: twenty-four teenagers are currently vying for one of eight seats on Islington's new youth council, looking to become the borough's first ever youth councillors. With campaign promises ranging from addressing negative perceptions of young people to increasing...

Parents in Islington could be £360 better off next year, if they take advantage of an offer to provide free school meals for teenage pupils, the Council has claimed this week. Islington Council is urging parents whose children attend a local secondary school to check if they are eligible for free school meals. Those registering by 5 January could save up to £360 a year on their school lunch costs and the school will receive...

Do you make your monthly council tax installments via direct debit, or by individual payments? Islington council has reported an increase in the number of households paying this way, and is trying to encourage more to follow suit. The Council's is keen to sign up more residents to automatic payment schemes , as these can save organisations substantial amounts of money as they do away with the need for additional handling fees.   ...

Compulsory recycling in Islington is having "positive impact", according to a statement from Islington Council today. According to the release, early signs show a clear difference to recyling rates within the borough. Read on for more details. Findings noted by the council since the scheme began in April include: * more than 5,000 requests for extra recycling containers were made to the council when compulsory recycling was...