Islington Council
Islington Council is currently addressing challenges in adult social care, housing provision, and environmental management.
In September 2026, the Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee launched a review into healthy and independent ageing and heard that adult social care exceeded its care home admission target for 2025/26. The Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee also discussed a housing shortfall for care leavers and concerns about the proposed closure of Paradise Park nursery. Separately, the council is jointly procuring children's community services with Camden Council.
The council is implementing a Housing Improvement Programme to address serious failings identified by the Regulator of Social Housing, approving a £2.4 billion plan in July 2026. In September 2026, the Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee heard about £5.9 million recovered from tenancy fraud. The Environment, Climate and Transport Scrutiny Committee scrutinised the kerbside management strategy in September 2026, following the Executive's consideration of a fortnightly residual waste collection trial in July 2026.
In September 2026, the Executive approved a Social Value Statement to embed social value into commissioning and procurement. The council adopted its Corporate Plan for 2026-2030 in July 2026, focusing on equality and core services, and launched a 'Cleaner Islington' programme. The Executive also accepted findings from a community centre review in July 2026.
Key facts
- Islington Council launched a review into healthy and independent ageing in September 2026. Source
- Islington's adult social care services exceeded their care home admission target for 2025/26, with 197 admissions against a target of 190. Source
- Islington Council approved its first Social Value Statement in September 2026. Source
- Islington Council faces a housing shortfall for care leavers, with approximately 120 young people on the waiting list in September 2026. Source
- Islington Council recovered over £5.9 million in prevented tenancy fraud loss in the 2025-2026 financial year. Source
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This summary was written automatically from our published stories and the council meeting records they draw on, with background from Wikipedia. It describes what councils have discussed and decided; it does not take a view on any decision. Each key fact links to the story it comes from. Updated 30 September 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.