Posts Tagged ‘Rowena Champion’
Council yet to engage with landlords over climate crisis strategy
Town Hall residents asked for input on climate change hope their work is not ‘just a piece of paper’
Read MoreCouncil pushing for ‘best emissions controls’ on Edmonton incinerator amid pollution warnings
Town Hall stands by local waste authority as 35 campaigners urge government to halt ‘dirtiest form of power’
Read MoreTransport emissions in Islington cut by a quarter since 2018, data reveals
Climate and environment chief hails ‘truly impressive’ progress on air pollution
Read MoreIslington Council says more national funding needed to meet net-zero ambitions
‘We look forward to working with Government to make this happen’, says Cllr Rowena Champion
Read MoreConcern over council’s retrofitting advice – as environment boss admits grant system ‘not fit for purpose’
Town Hall’s retrofitting handbook goes out to consultation later this year
Read More‘Just horrible’: Islington residents call for traffic restrictions on Liverpool Road as council readies plans for liveable neighbourhood
Town Hall is taking feedback on initial designs ahead of a consultation this autumn
Read More‘Difficult decision’: Council bans barbecues in Islington’s parks and open spaces
‘What we know about air pollution means it is not something we can support any more,’ says environment boss
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 More‘Doing nothing is not an option’: Supporters and opponents of LTNs speak out as council invites views
Fans of the schemes describe them as ‘revolutionary’, while critics talk of ‘anger and upset’
Read MoreHighbury Fields could have a new cafe and wildlife garden as Town Hall sets out ideas for £850k revamp
Residents asked for their views as council looks to revitalise borough’s biggest open space
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 MoreTown Hall urges government to ‘properly fund Transport for London’ as it reveals wishlist of cycling improvements
Environment chief says council is reliant on TfL for its plans as she hits out at Whitehall’s ‘political games’
Read More‘Stands against reason’: Campaign groups push north London councils for eleventh-hour rethink on controversial new incinerator
Groups including Extinction Rebellion are calling for emergency meetings to be held before contract is formally signed next week
Read MoreCouncil rejects call to scrap ‘ill-thought-out’ Low Traffic Neighbourhoods – despite 10,500 signature petition
Conservative councillor was reminded that the government is committed to LTNs and ‘believe they work and want councils to carry on’
Read MoreCall for pause on incinerator plans: ‘If we are serious about net zero we must reduce the turnover of stuff in the borough’
Politicians backing the pause include MPs Jeremy Corbyn and Catherine West
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’s best blooms recognised in annual gardening competition
Islington in Bloom hands out awards in 10 categories after receiving 177 entries
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 MoreGreen light for October climate festival in Islington
Two-week event to be held in the run-up to the UN’s climate change conference
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