Posts by Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter
‘Deep concerns’ over MI5 information sharing on terrorism with local authorities
“Our legitimate questions deserve answers,” says Islington councillor for community safety
Read MoreCouncillors bemoan spread of charity shops in Islington
‘They’re on my list, but there’s not much we can do,’ says jobs and economy chief
Read More‘Leaner, smarter’ biodiversity action plan being drafted by council
CEO of charity The Garden Classroom hails redevelopment of new strategy as ‘great news’
Read MoreConcerns over ‘significant rise’ in drug dealing complaints
‘I walked through my local park and there was someone sitting there smoking a crack pipe out in the open’, says one councillor
Read More‘Overdevelopment’ of 19th-century house ‘rejected out of hand’
‘Frankly, we’re quite frightened of what might come about,’ say neighbours
Read MoreCouncillors voice concern over future use of Hornsey Road community space
‘Who’s going to run it? How’s it going to generate revenue? How’s it going to wash its face?’
Read MoreCouncillor sounds alarm over Elthorne Park’s ‘endemic street drinking’
Two Hornsey Road businesses facing licence reviews in Trading Standards crackdown
Read More‘It’s a fog’: NHS Trust faces plea for more beds from mental health campaigners
Proposals include potential redevelopment of St Pancras Hospital with two new community hubs
Read MoreSix-week booze ban slapped on Whitecross Street newsagent
Untaxed cans of beer lands AJ News in hot water with trading standards
Read MoreNewsagent faces licence suspension over second illicit alcohol offence
‘The detriment caused by illegal alcohol cannot be overstated,’ says council
Read MoreEnvironment chief reassures residents over electric charging points
‘We must ensure that our footways remain accessible and navigable for all pedestrians’
Read More‘Uncosted wishlist’: Councillors clash over tax relief proposal
Green councillor calls for imitation of Camden scheme in exempting borough’s poorest from council tax
Read MoreCouncil calls on government to reverse ‘horrendous’ school cuts
‘We still believe in Islington that we have a duty to protect all of our children’, says councillor
Read More‘Sympathetic’ Zimco House revamp wins council praise
“The previous application really antagonised residents,” says councillor
Read MoreTen-year-old campaigner secures safe landing for iconic Angel Wings sculpture
Sculpture to be incorporated into new-look Angel Central as council gives final approval to new plans
Read MoreShelter from the Storm secures new home on Archway estate
“We help people move on and up in a way that is fruitful for them,” says co-founder
Read MoreCouncil workers’ sickness and absence blamed for £1.6m overspend
‘High rates of sickness and absence are often a sign of fairly relaxed management,’ says councillor
Read MoreUniversal Credit: ‘Sleepless nights’ for councillors worried about impact on residents
‘It was all done on purpose, we know that. It is a return to the Poor Law,’ says councillor
Read MoreCouncil defends glyphosate weedkiller use despite health fears
‘We will keep this under review and respond to any change in official guidance, but there are no current plans to stop,’ says spokesperson
Read MoreOld Sessions House licence approved in face of resident opposition
‘Under siege’ residents protest Ennismore’s arrival on Clerkenwell Green
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