Category Archives: Democracy and Elections

Boundary Commission proposed boundary changes in Kings Cross, Islington South and Holborn and St Pancras

Posted on September 12, 2011 by William Perrin

Islington South is proposed to grow to accomodate the Camden wards of 'Holborn and Covent Garden' and 'Kings Cross' and also swallows up the City of London to become 'City of London and Islington South'.  But loses the Holloway Ward … Continue reading →

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Local meeting for Caledonian Ward – get things done with each other and your councillors, set local priorities

Posted on May 21, 2011 by William Perrin

It's always worth going to this sort of meeting – much more interesting than you might expect and you can really get things done. TEAM CALLY WARD PARTNERSHIP MEETING6.30pm, Wednesday 25th May Jean Stokes Community Centre, off Carnoustie Drive Dear … Continue reading →

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Local possibilities for the Localism Bill

Posted on March 17, 2011 by William Perrin

To find out about The Localism Bill: Opportunities, Concerns & How Proposals Might Work in Practice you can attend a seminar that Camden Community Empowerment Network is holding on the afternoon of Friday 25 March at Voluntary Action Camden (293-299 … Continue reading →

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Camden Library Survey

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Stephan Schulte

As many of our readers live closer to the Camden Library on the Euston Road then any of the Islington Libraries, I thought it worthwile to pass this survey on.  By clicking the appropriate links you can fill out the … Continue reading →

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Kings Cross local voluntary, community and faith sectors – major changes to Islington funding structures

Posted on December 13, 2010 by William Perrin

Over the next few weeks the Council and public bodies dependent upon them have to do some rapid arithmetic to understand how they pass on or absorb the cuts in their central support from CLG.  A consultation on important pots … Continue reading →

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National cuts protest at York Way set to grow tonight

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Sophie Talbot

The apolitical Coalition of Resistance will be joining student demonstrators at King's Place this evening to protest against cuts and privatisation in workplaces, community and welfare services. Nick Clegg is set to give the seventh Hugo Young Lecture at King's … Continue reading →

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Live in Islington social housing as tenant or leaseholder? Islington residents’ convention 6 November

Posted on October 13, 2010 by William Perrin

Martin O'Donnell at Peabody has tipped me off to this handy meeting for people who live in Islington's social housing either as tenants or leaseholders.  It's a good chance to talk about how your estate or housing works – Town … Continue reading →

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Street issues in Kings Cross and Islington

Posted on August 22, 2010 by William Perrin

Neighbour Stuart Cottis reports yet more street sweeping problems in Rufford Street.  Fly tipping around the bins, a need for street sweeping after a car break in and missed recycling collections (archive photo).  It was problems in Rufford Street that … Continue reading →

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