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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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How our parks are maintained

Most of our parks and many estate green spaces are maintained by our Grounds Maintenance Service. However, at some of our parks this carried out by local residents.

Sustainable grounds maintenance

  • Designing drought tolerant planting schemes, including herbaceous perennials which need minimal watering when established. 
  • Reducing the amount of hard surfacing in parks and on streets so that water can drain naturally into the ground.
  • Retaining soil moisture by increasing the use of mulch and by relaxing mowing regimes to create long grass areas. 
  • Increasing use of ground cover planting to reduce weeds and water loss and create habitats for wildlife. 
  • Reducing the use of pesticides. 
  • Increasing use of organic mulch to increase soil fertility, improve soil structure, increase soil fauna and increase water retention. 
  • Protecting wildlife and biodiversity with the Parks Habitat Action Plan.
  • Taintaining meadows and woodland areas.

The council's Greenspace Service has a certified ISO 14001 Environmental Management System. You can download Islington Council's Environmental Policy (PDF). 

Contact us

Email: greenspace@islington.gov.uk 

Text: 'Greenspace' + your message to 80800

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