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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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Alcohol and entertainment licensing policy overview

Find out more about our licensing policy and download the full-policy document.

Our Statement of Licensing Policy explains how licensing decisions are made in Islington and how licensed premises are expected to operate. The policy applies to all applications submitted from 1 January 2023 onwards. You can download the Statement of Licensing Policy from the 'Useful documents' section.

Through our licensing policy we aim to:

  • Promote a safe, welcoming and varied day time and evening economy
  • Support businesses that are unlikely to add to the cumulative impact in terms of crime, disorder and public nuisance
  • Carefully manage the number licensed premises supplying alcohol, imposing restrictions where appropriate
  • Promote high standards of management in licensed premises to ensure businesses operate responsibly with no adverse impacts on resident

The policy includes details about Islington's cumulative impact areas. These are areas of the borough where the combined effects of a significant number of licensed premises concentrated in one area are undermining one or more of the following licensing objectives:

  • prevention of crime and disorder
  • public safety
  • prevention of public nuisance
  • protection of children from harm

Special considerations will apply to applications in cumulative impact areas.

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