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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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Islington Climate Panel

Local people helped shape our approach to creating a greener, healthier borough by being part of the first Islington Climate Panel.

In 2024, the Islington Climate Panel - made up of a diverse set of people in Islington - worked together to answer:

"What does a climate-resilient Islington look like and how do we get there?"

Panel members learned about climate change risks, impacts and hazards and discussed them with us, subject matter experts, and community partner organisations.

They considered how we can reduce the risks posed by climate change by improving Islington's 'climate resilience'. This included what can be done to make the borough greener and reducing the risk of flooding and extreme heat.

Watch a video on how the climate panel worked together

What the panel did

Through 9 sessions held between April and November 2024, the panel developed: 

  • 21 guiding principles for building climate resilience in Islington 
  • 6 community resilience proposals 
  • 11 'greening the borough' proposals 

Their ideas and priorities ask us: 

  • to take action, along with businesses and partners
  • to empower people in the borough to take action

You can read the full Islington Climate Panel report to learn more about what the panel did, their principles and proposals, and what we have committed to doing. 

Climate resilience and adaptation 

Climate change is making extreme weather events worse and more frequent in the UK. We have had more unprecedented heatwaves and flooding, with more serious effects likely in the future. 

These climate impacts are felt most by disadvantaged communities so our response to the climate crisis must do its best to protect our most vulnerable residents. 

We must adapt how we manage these impacts and prepare for the future. The Islington Climate Panel is part of how we are using resident voices, needs and priorities to shape a more climate resilient borough. 

Changing how we engage and work with you 

The Islington Climate Panel is a pilot for a new way of involving and engaging with you on things we do. We will make sure there are more opportunities like this so that we can continue to work together for a more equal Islington.

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