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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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Allotment plots

There was a significant response for applications to go on the Council’s allotment waiting list when it opened on 1st April 2021 and it is now closed as there are 200 names on it. It will re-open again as soon as possible after it has reduced to 100 names but that is not expected to happen for many years.

The council’s allotment waiting list is currently closed. There are 200 residents currently on the list and it will open again after it drops to 100 people. This could take many years. 

We own allotment plots at:

  • Evershot Road, N4
  • Monsell Road, N4
  • Pollard Close, N7 (includes two raised allotment plots)
  • Quill Street, N4

You can find our allotment policy in the ‘Useful documents’ section at the bottom of this page.

Other food growing opportunities

We also work with communities to encourage people to grow their own. There are independently managed sites in several of Islington’s community gardens, these include: 

Contact us

Email greenspace@islington.gov.uk 

Text ‘Greenspace’ + your message to 80800

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