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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

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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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Pay-to-stay Government Housing Consultation

This consultation has ended

Start date 29 October 2015
End date 11 November 2015

 

Are you a council tenant earning £40,000 or over?
How would you cope with an increase in your rent?

The Government has announced that from April 2017 council tenants in London with a household income of over £40,000 will have to pay rent at 'market rate' - or near 'market rate' - levels on their home.

What is meant by 'market rate' is not confirmed, but it could mean the typical rent on a two bedroom flat could increase from £130 to over £300 a week.

The Government is currently consulting on this 'pay-to-stay' proposal and we intend to give feedback on behalf of Islington's housing service. 

We would like to include local tenant case studies to demonstrate the potential impact of this change. So if you are likely to be affected, please get in touch to tell us about it. We won't mention your name and will only use your information for this consultation.

Please get in touch by Wednesday 11 November. You can call Alex Evans, Principal Housing Policy Officer, on 020 7527 4438, email alex.evans@islington.gov.uk or write to Islington Council, 3rd Floor, Northway House, 257 Upper Street, London N1 1RU.

Contact: Alex Evans alex.evans@islington.gov.uk

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