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Stay safe in very hot weather

Very hot weather is expected for the next few days. A red heat-health alert (the highest level) is in place for London on Wednesday and Thursday.  

Hot weather can be dangerous and can cause serious illness. Stay safe and look out for others who may be particularly vulnerable to the heat. Read advice on GOV.UK

Cool spaces

There are local cool spaces that are free and open to everyone. Visit them to rest, drink water and stay cool. Find a cool space near you

Access Islington hubs 

North and South Access Islington hubs are closed due to the hot weather. The Central Hub is open for urgent, in-person support, until 4pm today (Wednesday 24 June) but avoid travelling unless it is essential. 

You can still access our services online and you can call us on 020 7527 2000 if you need to speak to someone. 

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Freedom of Information request

Instead of only releasing information on a 'need to know' basis, public authorities are required to provide any information requested, unless there is a very good reason not to (exempt information).

Information we have already published

Before making a Freedom of Information (FOI) request, check if the information you're looking for is already available:

  • Publication scheme: Find information that is often requested, including information about the council’s structure, finances and policies.
  • Freedom of Information responses: We publish answers to previous FOI requests in order of when they were requested.

Information that we do not have

These are areas that we do not have information about. Instead, contact the organisations that are reponsible for those areas.

  • ULEZ and red routes - Transport for London (TfL)
  • Speeding fines - Metropolitan Police
  • Information about schools, for example bullying incidents, events hosted at the school, school closures, school spending (including agency spending), school’s policies and procedures, allegations made against staff and other disputes (contact the relevant school directly)

Information that we do not publish

We do not disclose specific IT security information or confirm the existence of cyber-attacks to prevent potential exploitation by criminals. We apply exemptions under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to withhold such information.

See our full exemption notice and public interest test (PDF).

What you need to make a request

To help us to respond to your request, give us:

  • an email or postal address
  • a detailed description of the information that you want so we can respond with the right information

How to make a request

  • Use the button below to send your request
  • Email: foia@islington.gov.uk
  • Write to: Information Governance Team, Resources, 3rd floor, Laycock Wing, 222 Upper Street London N1 1XR
Make an FOI request

How long it takes

After you submit a request, we will:

  • email or write to you within three working days
  • respond to your request within 20 working days

We may need to ask you for more information. The time limit to respond only starts after we have received more information from you.

If we ask you for more information and you don’t send anything, the request will be cancelled in three weeks.

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Data protection: We will handle your personal information in line with the Data Protection Act 1998 and in accordance with the council’s Fair Processing Notice.