Posts by Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter
‘Ditch cars for good,’ says Islington councillor as study shows cleaner air after ULEZ expansion
Caroline Russell says ‘it’s a shame it took so long’ for City Hall to extend low-emission zone
Read MorePupils join forces on bus tour protest against Islington primary closures
‘It’s not our kids’ job to balance budget,’ say teachers leading strike action
Read More‘Undo the loo leash’: Campaigners plead with council for more accessible toilets in Islington
Loos for Islington petition triggers Town Hall debate following long-running campaign to lift lid on lack of facilities
Read MoreParties trade blows over housing and scrutiny as council passes budget
Outgoing finance chief Diarmaid Ward delivers swansong budget before stepping down in May
Read MoreTown Hall announces ‘hybrid’ parking to curb ‘explosion’ of dockless e-bikes
Council to install more parking bays, restrictions and incentives as hire bike trips skyrocket
Read MoreLess than a third of primary schools regularly visit their local library, report shows
School staff say not enough time or help available to facilitate trips, though library visits overall climb back to pre-Covid levels
Read MorePrimary pupils protest plans to close Islington schools
Local MP Jeremy Corbyn slammed for suggesting council had an ‘agenda’
Read MoreNumber of women sleeping rough in Islington rises by a third
Charity Solace Women’s Aid claims male violence ‘almost universal’ for homeless women
Read MoreIslington warns of ‘unsustainable’ housing strategy as two in three councils fear ‘collapse’
Southwark Council report, sponsored by Town Hall, calls on government to fix ‘broken’ budget model
Read More‘Horrendous’: Council slams Thames Water over leaks, burst pipes and spiralling costs
Company apologises as Town Hall leader Una O’Halloran castigates it for recent failures at special scrutiny meeting
Read MoreIslington’s finance chief to quit executive in May and leave council next year
Cllr Diarmaid Ward says after ‘nine brilliant years’ it is time to hand over reins and look for ‘next opportunity’
Read More‘Right to Buy should be abolished,’ says Islington’s finance chief
Cllr Diarmaid Ward lays out stark difficulties facing local government in wide-ranging interview, as council publishes latest budget plans
Read MoreIslington’s finance chief says budget will protect frontline services amid tax hikes and cutbacks
Council tax set to rise by 4.99 per cent in borough while Town Hall mulls close to £44 million in cuts
Read MoreIslington to keep council tax exemptions and discounts for low income residents
Cllr Gulcin Ozdemir said it was a ‘crucial part of the safety net we have to support our residents’
Read MoreCouncil defends progress on divestment as campaigners ramp up pressure
‘We’re getting there’ says pensions committee chair Cllr Paul Convery after changing tack on investment strategy this week
Read More‘Awful lot to do’ to improve complaints-handling, Islington Council admits
Councillors attack ‘surreal’ and ‘farcical’ situation in light of watchdog’s most recent report
Read MoreCouncil halts divestment plan after review throws up legal risks
Town Hall previous said there would be ‘no major legal obstacle’ to divesting from firms linked to human rights abuses
Read MoreCouncil pushing for ‘best emissions controls’ on Edmonton incinerator amid pollution warnings
Town Hall stands by local waste authority as 35 campaigners urge government to halt ‘dirtiest form of power’
Read MoreJunction by-election: James Potts retains Labour’s seat in close-run race
Writer and games show contestant fills seat vacated by Kaya Comer-Schwartz last month
Read MoreTown Hall announces online system for reporting anti-social behaviour – as government brings in ‘respect orders’
The Home Office has unveiled updated powers for police and councils
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