Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter, Author at Islington Citizen

Huge jump in people asking for help with opiate use as street buying options dwindle during pandemic

Utilities giant’s plan to charge council tenants directly sparks concern

Council motion slams zero-tolerance approaches as ‘inhumane’ as motion commits borough to tackle school exclusions and off-rolling

Cllrs Alice Clarke-Perry and Flora Williamson say Nottingham has seen ‘increase in reporting’ since legislation was introduced there

Green party Assembly Member Caroline Russell

Cllr Caroline Russell says move would ‘break the link between work and consumption’

Just over 7 per cent of local workers out of a job as council plans out support strategies

Town Hall decided in July to bring housing back in-house following overwhelming public support for the move

Draft recommendations call for pilot project following review of evidence from behavioural scientists

Green councillor calls for similar meetings to be held once a month as council leader says Town Hall has made ‘good first stab’ at net zero

Councillors challenge PFI bosses on level of ombudsman complaint figures

Residents able to fill out online UC forms praised as ‘heroes’ as calls repeated for system to be scrapped

The six-hospital NHS trust warns of a £14m deficit ahead of the coming year in a report for Islington Council

Local clinical commissioning group could be asked to deliver assessments instead of private company

Majority of those surveyed excited by prospect of new ‘world-class’ centre in King’s Cross, despite accessibility concerns

Borough to have three more councillors in 2022 local elections

Pensioner to receive £200 compensation following confusion over funeral costs and delayed review of benefit overpayments

Applicants collaborate with English Heritage and Order of St John to provide landscaping scheme

Just under £3m of grant funding to be spent to provide ‘enhanced, insulated, environmentally friendly building’

Council defends maintenance of 8.5% cap to scheme as providing residents with opportunity to adapt to government cuts

Impact of ‘open markets’ in Finsbury Park and Kings Cross on drug use stats questioned by councillors

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New figures reveal impact of Covid on drug and alcohol treatment

Thames Water faces councillors’ anger over billing changes for tenants

Islington Council takes stand against ‘punitive culture’ in schools

Islington councillors urge government to make misogyny a hate crime

Green councillor calls on Town Hall to support Universal Basic Income

Town Hall assesses pandemic’s impact on local economy as unemployment rate soars

Work continues on housing handover from Partners for Improvement to council

Town Hall ponders ‘nudge’ behaviour change policies to achieve climate targets

‘This gives me hope’: Residents come together to discuss solutions to climate emergency

Partners For Improvement face residents’ rage and laughter in tense meeting

Islington housing boss raises alarm over Universal Credit rent arrears

University College London Hospitals warn of ‘significant financial challenges’

Councillors call for in-house medical assessments following NowMedical controversy

Consultation shows ‘overall support’ for Moorfields Eye Hospital move

Boundaries of all but one council ward to change to achieve ‘electoral equality’

Plans amended to reduce office revamp’s ‘harmful’ impact on St John’s Church

Council to remove Grenfell cladding from flats on Bridge School campus

Town Hall leaves council tax relief ‘unchanged’ as Greens call for support for poorest residents

Calls made for ‘different approach’ to youngsters involved in drug crime