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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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Arsenal Emirates Stadium

The striking Emirates Stadium became the new home for Arsenal Football Club in 2006. With a capacity for over 60,000 people it’s the second largest football club stadium in the country. The complexity and scale of the project called for specialist building control expertise and extensive local knowledge.

The clients at Arsenal Football Club and Populous appointed Islington Council to support the project from design stage through to completion.

The council set up a development team approach with planners, building control, licensing, highways, transport officers all working together to help our clients keep the project running smoothly.

Throughout the project we worked closely with our clients to ensure that building met high standards of fire safety, access, crowd control and security.

Christopher Lee, Managing Director EMEA of Populous said:

"When Populous were first approached to produce a masterplan and stadium design for the Highbury area, we were delighted to undertake such a prestigious and ambitious scheme with a great project team. The tight construction schedule required close cooperation and partnership between all of the parties involved in order to produce a fantastic new home for the club. Ten years on from the completion of the stadium, we are able to reflect on a unique project that has helped to regenerate the local area. The local knowledge and experience of Islington Council played a valuable role in its success, which was completed ahead of schedule and on budget."

Based on the quality of work and specialist knowledge of our surveyors, Islington Council Building Control has now been asked to provide a consulting role for the Olympics construction projects in Tower Hamlets.

Also read our case study about the redevelopment of Hawksmoor Church of St Luke's 

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