Islington a 20mph borough 23rd September 2010 by Islington Green Party Islington a 20 mph borough – but time to introduce it on main roads too Thanks to the tireless capaigning of former Green Party councillor Katie Dawson, residents in Islington’s smaller streets will soon enjoy improved safety as the result of slower moving traffic. However, for those living on principal roads, no such relief is […] Read more »
This week’s news 19th September 2010 by Islington Green Party The Islington Green Party campaign to Save the Secret Garden is all in the news this week, with coverage in both the Gazette and Tribune. Also, IGP member Mark Chilver’s letter was also published: ‘On Tuesday night a temporary reprieve was given for the land at the NCH (National Children’s Home) site in Highbury and an important stance was taken […] Read more »
Temporary reprieve for land at the NCH site in Highbury 9th September 2010 by Islington Green Party Islington’s Centralised Planning Committee voted on Tuesday night to defer the planning decision on the NCH site and have encouraged the developer to heed the conditions in the planning brief: both to deliver 50 per cent affordable housing and “to retain the mature gardens in their entirety”. Islington Green Party is delighted that the Committee […] Read more »
LAST CHANCE TO SAVE THE SECRET GARDEN – DEMONSTRATION 7TH SEPTEMBER 7th September 2010 by Islington Green Party Islington Green Party are supporting Highbury residents in the fight to prevent developers building on the extensive gardens at the National Children’s Home site by demonstrating outside Islington Town Hall on 7th September at 7.00pm. The final planning decision will be taken on Tuesday night by the new centralised Planning Committee, following submission of revised […] Read more »