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Councillors slam NHS ‘democratic deficit’ as information sought in vain over asset sales

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 3 December 2018

‘We have a response from you and I’m still none the wiser,’ says committee chair

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Patient group raises concerns over specialist UTI service leaving children in ‘desperate’ need of care

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 3 December 2018

Health Scrutiny Committee chair for North Central London calls for cases to be taken to ‘the very, very top of the NHS’

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Top medics urged to publicly consult on St Pancras Hospital redevelopment

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 30 November 2018

‘You are experts in mental health, but not experts in estate development. We want to be proud about what’s going to be there,’ says councillor

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Council looks to ‘give teeth’ to policy aimed at protecting betting shop workers

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 21 November 2018

‘If you lose your rent, you’re going to be upset, and if someone’s in there on their own, they’re vulnerable’

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Housing association’s performance figures met with incredulity from councillors and residents

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 20 November 2018

Committee questions Clarion’s characterisation of social housing as carrying a ‘stigma’

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Lifting of housing borrowing cap could see ‘significant’ increase in social housing

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 20 November 2018

Town Hall’s ‘number crunching’ points to greater amount of council properties in future housing mix

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Islington’s new drug and alcohol service congratulated on performance

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 19 November 2018

‘After two or three years of hearing the old service reports, that really is good news’

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New service to tackle opiate and benzodiazepine dependency

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 16 November 2018

Take-up of service ‘potentially huge,’ says senior commissioning manager

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‘Deep concerns’ over MI5 information sharing on terrorism with local authorities

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 8 November 2018

“Our legitimate questions deserve answers,” says Islington councillor for community safety

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Councillors bemoan spread of charity shops in Islington

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 6 November 2018

‘They’re on my list, but there’s not much we can do,’ says jobs and economy chief

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‘Leaner, smarter’ biodiversity action plan being drafted by council

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 6 November 2018

CEO of charity The Garden Classroom hails redevelopment of new strategy as ‘great news’

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Concerns over ‘significant rise’ in drug dealing complaints

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 2 November 2018

‘I walked through my local park and there was someone sitting there smoking a crack pipe out in the open’, says one councillor

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‘Overdevelopment’ of 19th-century house ‘rejected out of hand’

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 31 October 2018

‘Frankly, we’re quite frightened of what might come about,’ say neighbours

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Councillors voice concern over future use of Hornsey Road community space

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 31 October 2018

‘Who’s going to run it? How’s it going to generate revenue? How’s it going to wash its face?’

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Councillor sounds alarm over Elthorne Park’s ‘endemic street drinking’

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 22 October 2018

Two Hornsey Road businesses facing licence reviews in Trading Standards crackdown

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‘It’s a fog’: NHS Trust faces plea for more beds from mental health campaigners

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 10 October 2018

Proposals include potential redevelopment of St Pancras Hospital with two new community hubs

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Six-week booze ban slapped on Whitecross Street newsagent

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 28 September 2018

Untaxed cans of beer lands AJ News in hot water with trading standards

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Newsagent faces licence suspension over second illicit alcohol offence

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 25 September 2018

‘The detriment caused by illegal alcohol cannot be overstated,’ says council

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Environment chief reassures residents over electric charging points

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 24 September 2018

‘We must ensure that our footways remain accessible and navigable for all pedestrians’

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‘Uncosted wishlist’: Councillors clash over tax relief proposal

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 21 September 2018

Green councillor calls for imitation of Camden scheme in exempting borough’s poorest from council tax

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