Last week saw the government issuing smog warnings because London has had thirty-six "bad air days" since January 1st 2011. According to EU law, thirty-five of these are permitted annually, so London has used its entire pollution allowance in the first four months of the year. As London prepares for the Olympic Games, supposedly the […]
Month: April 2011
Protect Lower Paid in Islington
We welcome Islington’s decision to cut the chief executive’s salary by £50,000 a year, reflecting the difficult times we face. The years ahead will provide many challenges for residents and the council, especially in ensuring the cuts being forced on us by the Conservative-Lib Dem coalition do not hit the poorest, hardest. However, we must be aware of […]
Using the towpath in Islington
In recent years the Regent’s Canal towpath has seen a rapid increase in the number of people using it. This is good news for the health of those enjoying it and London’s population as whole, which benefits from improved air quality and reduced road congestion as a result. Introducing “kissing gates” should be a last […]
Cuts Not Inevitable
Islington is a borough of deep inequalities, and the Green Party believes this is harmful for everyone who lives here, whether richer, poorer, or somewhere between. But government policy continues to do nothing to address the issue, with income inequality across the country greater now than at any time over the past three decades. Many […]
Energy Bill not tough enough
The cheapest and quickest way to cut fuel bills is to insulate our homes, and in December the government introduced an Energy Bill to Parliament with the intention of reducing both carbon emissions and the impact of fuel costs. The Bill will become law by July, and contains a new energy efficiency initiative, the Green […]
Roamer No Good for Environment
Labour councillor Paul Smith, whose brief is to protect Islington’s environment, has dismissed residents’ concerns about the introduction of the so-called “Roamer” parking scheme, which allows existing parking-permit holders to park their cars anywhere in the borough during its hours of operation This is not good enough. The roamer scheme is a very significant change […]
Formal Complaint by Green Party aims to Overturn ‘Roamer’ Parking Scheme
Islington Green Party has submitted a formal complaint to Islington Council about the so-called ‘Residents’ Roamer’ parking scheme, which allows Islington’s parking permit holders to park their cars anywhere in Islington during its hours of operation. In its complaint, the Green Party points out that the consultation carried out – where the Council sent letters […]
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