Posts Tagged ‘Environment’
New council chief executive promises to deliver ‘a fairer Islington’
Victoria Lawson, Hounslow’s environment and culture chief, announced as successor to Linzi Roberts-Egan
Read More‘Very parched’: Residents urged to help as fears grow over health of Islington’s trees
Appeal follows concern over row of beech trees on Highbury Corner
Read MoreIslington to kick off new climate campaign this week after teaming up with Arsenal Football Club
The council’s is encouraging residents to get involved in its Go Zero drive
Read More‘Cleaner, greener, healthier’: Islington set to ban barbecues in its parks as part of efforts to tackle climate emergency
Solid fuel barbecues ‘undermine’ borough’s climate and air quality measures, says environment chief
Read MoreMajor plans to green up Islington win political backing – as resident calls for a referendum on LTNs
‘We need to tackle the climate emergency,’ says Town Hall leader
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‘Really exciting’: Community groups to help green up Islington in £1m council initiative
Thirty-eight ideas submitted by residents have been picked for funding
Read MoreIslington’s green investment fund raises £1m target – with one resident throwing in £50k just before deadline
Contributions from local people make up a fifth of the final total – with councillors now exploring how to spend it
Read More‘Glyphosate obliterates insects’: Parents urge Islington Council to outlaw harmful weedkiller
Clean air campaigners say current phasing-out scheme is ‘not operating effectively’
Read MoreIslington becomes first London council to launch green investment fund
Residents and non-residents can invest between £5 and £20k until 31 December
Read More‘Greener, cleaner and healthier’: Council approves further traffic reduction measures in face of complaints from residents
Environment and transport boss defends road changes, but one resident says they ‘don’t work for people with disabilities’
Read MoreIslington could be first London council to launch community investment fund for green projects
Residents will be able to invest as little as £5 in local ventures if plans are approved next week
Read MoreGas boilers to be replaced at council buildings as effort to shrink Islington’s carbon footprint continues
Despite increased awareness, local businesses’ carbon dioxide emissions from gas are up four per cent since 2005
Read MoreGet involved in re-designing Bingfield and Woodfall parks
Council invites residents to have their say on plans to transform green spaces
Read MoreLondon Mayor candidates to debate environment issues that matter to you
Free online event on 12 April to be led by TV presenter Julia Bradbury
Read MoreHard up parks department banking on reinventing itself as a health service
Councillors unwilling to recommend extra funding for parks due to decline in central government funding
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
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