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Haringey council tax set to be frozen again

By LiseS at 17:05 on 04/02/12

Haringey council has announced proposals of this Tuesday's cabinet meeting, which will discuss the budget for next year, to leave council tax at the same level for the third year in a row. The council has heard concerns from residents about the rise in living costs, particularly travel costs, and is keen to do what it can to ease the strain on local people's purses this year. Cllr Joe Goldberg, cabinet member for finance, says,...
LGBT History Month 2012

By LiseS at 16:36 on 27/01/12

Islington and Camden councils have again joined forces to celebrate Lesbian, Gay Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) History Month 2012, with anti-establishment playwright Joe Orton at the centre of this year's programme. A four-week long programme of literary, educational and social events that champion equality and promise something for everyone will be running in the two boroughs. Events are open to the LGBT community and friends. LGBT...
Shop local, shop Archway

By LiseS at 17:05 on 13/12/11

If you've been down on the Northern Line or around town on a bus lately, you may have already spotted new campaign celebrating Archway's local shops. Posters and a local directory with special offers encouraging shoppers to keep it local this Christmas and New Year are part of the "This Is Archway" scheme. Funded by the Mayor of London's Outer London Fund and run by Archway Town Centre Management Group with Islington Council,...
Islington hailed as model of good adoption practice during PM's visit

By LiseS at 06:16 on 05/11/11

The Prime Minister, David Cameron, visited Archway Children's Centre last Monday to find out more about how to improve rates of adoption nationally, and to take part in a roundtable discussion with national adoption experts. He praised the local borough's strong adoption record - 76% of Islington's children in care are adopted within 12 months, which is above the national average. Eleanor Schooling, Director of Children's Services at...
Stay safe in Highgate this Halloween and Bonfire season

By LiseS at 09:21 on 29/10/11

Highgate's local Safer Neighbourhood Teams and Trading Standards officers are working hard to ensure that fireworks don't come into the wrong hands and that local people of all ages can enjoy the fun this Halloween and Bonfire Night without fear of intimidation and harm. Local police will be running extra community patrols and both Safter Neighbourhood Teams and Special Constables will be out and visible during the poeriod. Trading...

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Highgate ward by-election 15 September

By LiseS

By-election results: Labour hold with Sally Gimson returned to Highgate ward. Full results: Sally...

By LiseS at 19:30 on 14/08/11

Following the resignation of Councillor Michael Nicolaides, an election is to be held for in Highgate Ward, Camden next month. Mr Nicolaides, who was elected to the council last May, has cited "personal reasons" for stepping down. The poll will take place on Thursday 15 September 2011 between 7am and 10pm. Applications to vote by post must reach the Elections Office by 5pm on Wednesday 31 August 2011, and applications to...
Got an idea for Hornsey Town Hall? Let Haringey council know!

By janey258

I would love to see a christmas market or an icerink!

By LiseS at 16:39 on 17/06/11

Haringey council is calling on local people to let them know what kinds of activities you would like to see in the revamped Hornsey Town Hall. The Town Hall building and the square that surrounds it could be used for a range of community activities open to people in Crouch End, Highgate and the surrounding area, and the council wants your suggestions. A relaxation of licensing rules means the square can be used as a trading place and a...
Camden Council consulting on library spending

By LiseS

Impassioned council meeting, but still no clear indication on the future of Camden's libraries:

By LiseS at 18:24 on 13/03/11

Camden Council is asking local people to fill in an online survey to tell decision-makers how to save £100 million from the budget over the next three years. The focus of Camden's current consultation is its library provision, which at the moment is a thriving service with 13 local libraries throughout the borough. Camden's survey asks for views on whether up to five smaller libraries (Highgate, Heath, Belsize, Chalk Farm and...
Better Archway Forum calls for roundabout removal

By LiseS

An update on this story: TfL says: “The full removal of the gyratory is an expensive option...

By LiseS at 18:53 on 26/04/11

Islington Council has recently finished a consultation on improvements to the island in the middle of Archway's roundabout, as a medium-term soluttion to an unloved public area. People living in the Archway and Lower Highgate areas were asked to choose between three proposals for landcaping and planting Archway Close and Flowers Mews, and the results of that survey will be published shortly. However, the Better Archway Forum says the...
Services for young and old slashed in Haringey

By LiseS

More spending cuts news: protesters in Camden bring Euston Road to a standstill.

By LiseS at 11:12 on 28/02/11

Services for older people and youth centres in Haringey both came under the knife at a full council meeting on Thursday night, with day centres closed and the youth service budget cut by 75% despite protests from local campaign groups. The local authority spending cuts announced before Christmas have been called "hammer blow to the people of Haringey" by Council Leader Claire Kober, but the council has also drawn fire...