Children's workforce
Islington Council is exploring restoring key worker housing for its children's workforce following a recent review.
Islington Council is exploring the feasibility of restoring housing allocation for key workers within the children's workforce, as part of a wider review of its housing allocations. This investigation follows a specific recommendation from a review of the children's workforce, which was updated to the Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee in October 2026.
The council's focus on housing for the children's workforce, which includes professionals working with children and young people, comes as it acknowledges a significant housing crisis. Councillor Fin Craig, Chair of the Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee, presented an update on the implementation of recommendations from the workforce review in October 2026.
Key facts
- Islington Council is investigating restoring key worker housing for the children's workforce. Source
- This investigation is a recommendation from a review of the children's workforce. Source
- The Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee discussed the children's workforce review in October 2026. Source
- Councillor Fin Craig presented an update on the children's workforce review. Source
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