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Islington tops all other UK councils in ‘climate scorecard’

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 19 June 2025

Environment chief says Climate Emergency UK chart is ‘recognition of all our efforts’

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Council pushing for ‘best emissions controls’ on Edmonton incinerator amid pollution warnings

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 6 December 2024
Rowena Champion

Town Hall stands by local waste authority as 35 campaigners urge government to halt ‘dirtiest form of power’

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Transport emissions in Islington cut by a quarter since 2018, data reveals

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 11 October 2024
Rowena Champion

Climate and environment chief hails ‘truly impressive’ progress on air pollution

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Concern over council’s retrofitting advice – as environment boss admits grant system ‘not fit for purpose’

By Maya Sall, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 2 August 2024
Rowena Champion

Town Hall’s retrofitting handbook goes out to consultation later this year

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New council chief executive promises to deliver ‘a fairer Islington’

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 6 October 2023
Victoria Lawson, Islington's new chief executive

Victoria Lawson, Hounslow’s environment and culture chief, announced as successor to Linzi Roberts-Egan

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‘Very parched’: Residents urged to help as fears grow over health of Islington’s trees

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 6 July 2023

Appeal follows concern over row of beech trees on Highbury Corner

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Islington to kick off new climate campaign this week after teaming up with Arsenal Football Club

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 19 April 2023
Rowena Champion

The council’s is encouraging residents to get involved in its Go Zero drive

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‘Cleaner, greener, healthier’: Islington set to ban barbecues in its parks as part of efforts to tackle climate emergency

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 2 February 2023

Solid fuel barbecues ‘undermine’ borough’s climate and air quality measures, says environment chief

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Major plans to green up Islington win political backing – as resident calls for a referendum on LTNs

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 13 January 2023

‘We need to tackle the climate emergency,’ says Town Hall leader

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‘What a load of ****’: Heckler interrupts council meeting as residents and politicians clash over LTNs

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 12 December 2022

Borough mayor threatens to hold meeting in private after shouts from protesters

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‘Really exciting’: Community groups to help green up Islington in £1m council initiative

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 14 October 2022

Thirty-eight ideas submitted by residents have been picked for funding

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Islington’s green investment fund raises £1m target – with one resident throwing in £50k just before deadline

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 2 February 2022

Contributions from local people make up a fifth of the final total – with councillors now exploring how to spend it

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‘Glyphosate obliterates insects’: Parents urge Islington Council to outlaw harmful weedkiller

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 15 December 2021

Clean air campaigners say current phasing-out scheme is ‘not operating effectively’

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Islington becomes first London council to launch green investment fund

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 1 November 2021

Residents and non-residents can invest between £5 and £20k until 31 December

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‘Greener, cleaner and healthier’: Council approves further traffic reduction measures in face of complaints from residents

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 15 October 2021

Environment and transport boss defends road changes, but one resident says they ‘don’t work for people with disabilities’

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Islington could be first London council to launch community investment fund for green projects

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 7 October 2021

Residents will be able to invest as little as £5 in local ventures if plans are approved next week

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Gas boilers to be replaced at council buildings as effort to shrink Islington’s carbon footprint continues

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 17 September 2021

Despite increased awareness, local businesses’ carbon dioxide emissions from gas are up four per cent since 2005

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Get involved in re-designing Bingfield and Woodfall parks

By Islington Citizen | Monday 22 March 2021

Council invites residents to have their say on plans to transform green spaces

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London Mayor candidates to debate environment issues that matter to you

By Islington Citizen | Thursday 18 March 2021

Free online event on 12 April to be led by TV presenter Julia Bradbury

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Hard up parks department banking on reinventing itself as a health service

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 8 May 2019

Councillors unwilling to recommend extra funding for parks due to decline in central government funding

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