Category Archives: Planning, Licensing and Regulation

King’s Cross alcohol licensing consultation

Islington Council is consulting on changes to its policy on alcohol licensing. The number of licensed premises in Islington has increased rapidly, as have resulting negative impacts like noise and anti-social behaviour. Islington is second only to Westminister in the density of … Continue reading

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Launch party for the Neighbourhood Forum

The Neighbourhood Forum for King’s Cross invites the local community to its launch event on Saturday 10 November at the muesli factory, Alara, in Camley Street. It runs from 2-6pm and there will be entertainment and refreshments. It was always … Continue reading

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Here’s your chance to help plan for The Cally

  It’s been an exciting year on The Cally: dozens of Diamond Jubilee Street Parties in June; a great turn out to The Cally Olympic Torch relay in July; thousands of people at the fantastic Cally Festival in September; and even … Continue reading

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Camden Town Hall extension development – another tall building?

The Community Bulletin Board just received the following information about the redevelopment of Camden Town Hall Extension on the Euston Road.  We thought this would be of interest to all local residents. Camden are planning to sell the Town Hall … Continue reading

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Do you want a say in how KX is designed and planned?

The Government’s Localism Act introduced another way to have a say on local planning issues. As a result a group of local people have set up the King’s Cross Neighbourhood Forum. If you’d like to get involved fill in a … Continue reading

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Camden Town Hall extension – what do you think?

Camden Council is consulting on the community’s priorities for the Town Hall Extension site on Argyle Street to get the best deal for Camden from any buyer who develops it. The Town Hall Extension is the eggbox looking building opposite … Continue reading

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What’s in a name? The Neighbourhood Forum for KX

I’ve watched from afar the birth pains of a neighbourhood forum for King’s Cross. Those first, seemingly small, steps for any organisation are always difficult and often painful, and this is no different. Neighbourhood forums are an initiative of the … Continue reading

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Cally Cows community meeting last night – report

Last night over 100 local people gathered to talk about the rogue landlord situation brought to public attention by the BBC Secret History of our Streets documentary.  It was a long and difficult meeting, skillfully handled by Cllr Paul Convery. … Continue reading

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