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‘We’re very sorry’: Islington Council apologises to residents after being chastised by housing watchdog over its complaints-handling
High rate of maladministration in the borough ‘concerning’, says Housing Ombudsman
Read MoreWhittington Hospital launches app for booking and cancelling outpatient appointments
Move is designed to cut down on non-attendance rates
Read MoreIslington Council under investigation for ‘failures’ in dealing with mould and damp complaints
Housing Ombudsman looking into whether ‘continued complaints’ are ‘indicative of wider failure within the landlord’
Read More‘What a load of ****’: Heckler interrupts council meeting as residents and politicians clash over LTNs
Borough mayor threatens to hold meeting in private after shouts from protesters
Read More‘Vital’: Council tax to be cut by 95 per cent for thousands of people in hardship
Discount expected to reach 27,000 residents – but Greens call on council to cut tax entirely for worst-off
Read MoreCouncil planning chief booed as protesters kick off over potential loss of football pitches
‘I make no apology for 100 new council homes,’ says Cllr Diarmaid Ward
Read More‘Towering monstrosities’: Major development in Archway wins approval despite tongue-lashing from residents
Planners say scheme not ‘perfect’ but will help with housing crisis
Read More‘Unnecessary distress’: Town Hall apologises to family left in dark about safeguarding concerns for late relative
Local Government Ombudsman criticises Islington’s investigation into woman’s death
Read More‘Not good enough’: Islington housing boss apologises to residents living with mould and damp after campaigner highlights case of family in ‘uninhabitable’ conditions
Cllr Una O’Halloran promises extra resources to tackle issue
Read More‘My son is sleeping on the sofa’: Islington mother fears for her children’s health because of mould and damp inside her council flat
Kaara Benstead is urging landlords to tackle an issue that is in the spotlight after the death of a toddler in Rochdale
Read MoreIslington leader ‘delighted’ as council invites over-70s for festive meal and music at Assembly Hall
One hundred spots are up for grabs and applications close on 14 December
Read More‘Big eyesore’: Demolition at Barnsbury estate to go ahead despite complaints about replacement towers
Town Hall planners approve housing association’s plans in face of concerns from councillors and residents
Read MoreIslington residents confront senior politicians over ‘unfair’ liveable neighbourhoods scheme
A group of locals complained that the restrictions are pushing traffic onto boundary roads
Read More‘Lifeline’: Campaigners rejoice as Number 4 bus route is spared the axe
Petition to save the popular route proves successful
Read MoreTown Hall set to let out empty car park in Clerkenwell to storage company
Council report says renting out the space could remove risk of anti-social behaviour
Read MoreWhittington Hospital’s maternity unit set for ‘long overdue improvements’
Hospital bosses say plans will create ‘modern and welcoming facilities for families, patients and staff’
Read MoreIslington Council joins £50m research project designed to tackle health inequalities across the country
Town Hall successful in bid to feature in National Institute for Health and Care Research’s initiative
Read MoreFive homes to be built on ‘unsightly car park’ next to historic Highgate Hill pub
Planners give go-ahead to developers in face of objections over design
Read MoreTown Hall consulting on plans to merge two primary schools in Barnsbury – as pupil numbers drop
Copenhagen and Vittoria primaries already work closely as part of the Islington Futures Federation
Read MoreNew library and housing in Archway likely to win approval from Town Hall planners
Major scheme includes a replacement headquarters for Archway medical centre
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