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Posts Tagged ‘benali hamdache’

Town Hall welcomes £39bn housing boost but warns of construction costs

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 16 June 2025 | 0

Housing chief says Spending Review offers ‘genuine hope government shares our commitment to provide safe, genuinely affordable homes’

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‘It might not be over’: Islington families keep up the fight following school closures

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 2 May 2025 | 0

Council officers reject opposition’s move to call in decision, setting back parents’ plans for judicial review

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Islington’s finance chief to quit executive in May and leave council next year

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 16 January 2025 | 0

Cllr Diarmaid Ward says after ‘nine brilliant years’ it is time to hand over reins and look for ‘next opportunity’

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Council defends progress on divestment as campaigners ramp up pressure

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 13 December 2024 | 0

‘We’re getting there’ says pensions committee chair Cllr Paul Convery after changing tack on investment strategy this week

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Islington councillors unite to condemn racism and fascism following summer unrest

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 27 September 2024 | 1

Cross-party motion blames austerity, right-wingers and social media for the summer’s riots

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Islington equalities chief apologises to Black community leaders over grant money delay

By Maya Sall, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 15 July 2024 | 0

Cllr Sheila Chapman admits council has ‘lost goodwill’ over £50k spending promise

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‘Salami-slicing approach’: Row erupts over Islington Council’s school closure plan

By Noora Mykkanen, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 22 February 2024 | 0

Opposition councillors call in decision to propose a merger of two primaries

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Islington’s new Green opposition leader vows to be ‘constructive’

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 10 May 2023 | 0

Cllr Benali Hamdache replaces Cllr Caroline Russell, who will have her hands full as a committee chair at the London Assembly

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‘Unique’ former stables to be turned into workspace for creatives – and the internal horse ramp will stay

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 12 January 2023 | 0

Councillors give giddy-up to plans at Garrett Street building, which was built in 1897 to house 100 shire horses

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Local elections 2022: Labour maintains control in Islington – but Greens cause an upset in Highbury

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 6 May 2022 | 0

Labour stalwart Sue Lukes loses her seat as Greens celebrate two new councillors

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