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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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Apply for a funeral waiver

How to apply for a funeral waiver in Islington, and where you can park when you have one.

Where you can park

Waiver holders can park on the zone listed on the waiver:  

  • in resident bays 
  • in resident shared use bays or permit shared use bays
  • on single yellow lines.

Cost

There is no cost for a funeral waiver. 

Number of waivers

We will issue up to a maximum of 25 waivers for each funeral service.

What you need to apply

You’ll need to give us:

  • evidence of the funeral, such as a death certificate
  • the date of the service
  • the funeral parlour name and number

You'll also need to give the address where the:

  • vehicles are driving from
  • service will be held
  • vehicles will be after the service

It can take up to 5 working days for us to process your application. Please apply as soon as you have the details. We will email you to tell you if it is approved.

Where not to park

Funeral parking waivers are not valid:

  • on red routes or double yellow lines - for waivers or suspensions on red routes, visit Transport for London or call 034 3222 3333
  • in Blue Badge disabled bays, business permit bays and doctor’s bays 
  • on housing estates
  • in suspended bays
  • pay by phone only bays

How to apply

You can apply by completing our online form.

Apply for a funeral waiver

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