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Posts Tagged ‘Rowena Champion’

‘Doing nothing is not an option’: Supporters and opponents of LTNs speak out as council invites views

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 4 March 2022

Fans of the schemes describe them as ‘revolutionary’, while critics talk of ‘anger and upset’

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Highbury Fields could have a new cafe and wildlife garden as Town Hall sets out ideas for £850k revamp

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 8 February 2022

Residents asked for their views as council looks to revitalise borough’s biggest open space

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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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Town Hall urges government to ‘properly fund Transport for London’ as it reveals wishlist of cycling improvements

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

Environment chief says council is reliant on TfL for its plans as she hits out at Whitehall’s ‘political games’

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‘Stands against reason’: Campaign groups push north London councils for eleventh-hour rethink on controversial new incinerator

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 10 January 2022

Groups including Extinction Rebellion are calling for emergency meetings to be held before contract is formally signed next week

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Council rejects call to scrap ‘ill-thought-out’ Low Traffic Neighbourhoods – despite 10,500 signature petition

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 10 December 2021
Ultra Low Emission Streets sign

Conservative councillor was reminded that the government is committed to LTNs and ‘believe they work and want councils to carry on’

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Call for pause on incinerator plans: ‘If we are serious about net zero we must reduce the turnover of stuff in the borough’

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 10 December 2021

Politicians backing the pause include MPs Jeremy Corbyn and Catherine West

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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’s best blooms recognised in annual gardening competition

By Lizzie McAllister | Thursday 14 October 2021

Islington in Bloom hands out awards in 10 categories after receiving 177 entries

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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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Green light for October climate festival in Islington

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 24 September 2021

Two-week event to be held in the run-up to the UN’s climate change conference

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Allotment holders get new lease of life after council rule change

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 25 May 2021

Town Hall to scrap 10-year limit and return to annual tenancies

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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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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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