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7th November 2010 by Islington Green Party
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29th October 2010 by Islington Green Party
IGP member Becky Wright wrote to the Islington Tribune this week on the issue of Homes for Islington moving from a 24 to 18 hour heating arrangement. Her text is below and you can also see it on the Tribune’s website When I read that Homes for Islington (HfI) had made the decision to move to […]
22nd October 2010 by Islington Green Party
Come and join Islington Greens at our inaugural Christmas Ceilidh With music courtesy of the fabulous Green Kite Midnight, join us to kick start the party season Where: Main Hall, Islington Central LIbrary, 2 Fieldway Crescent, N5 IPF When: 3rd December from 7.30pm Bar with soft and alcoholic drinks. Tickets (buy on door): £5 concessions, […]
20th October 2010 by Islington Green Party
Today, the Coalition Government has announced the most dramatic reduction in public spending in almost a century. Across the country, this will lead to sever cuts in a whole range of public services, with a knock on effect on both businesses and ordinary people. In Islington, we already suffer from high levels of inequality and […]
17th October 2010 by Islington Green Party
Islington Green Party is deeply disappointed that Action for Children has received planning permission for their site at 85 Highbury Park. While we welcome the increase in the much needed affordable housing on the site, we think it sets a dangerous precedent with regard to safeguarding green space and the failure to adhere to the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
1st August 2010 by Islington Green Party
Recently, the UK has received a second and final written warning for breaching air quality laws relating to levels of dangerous airborne particles. Following a Freedom of Information request from the Campaign for Clean Air in London, data has been revealed showing air pollution levels and premature deaths by borough and by ward. Worryingly, Islington is the 6th […]