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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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The Hawksmoor Church of St Luke's

The Grade 1 listed St Luke’s Church in EC1 was declared unsafe in 1959 and remained derelict and un-used for years. But following a major refurbishment, the building is now a vibrant, accessible and sustainable venue, home to the London Symphony Orchestra’s music education programme, LSO Discovery.

Islington Council was appointed as the Building Control body for the venue and worked closely with the architects from the outset. We set up a local authority team – bringing together the Council’s access, conservation, building control and licensing officers.

The Council team worked closely with the architects to meet an ambitious brief and address key priorities including building acoustics, high standards of accessibility, fire safety and the flow of people around the building. There were also some significant constraints because of the building’s conservation needs. The Council’s surveyors worked with the client to ensure the building had suitable access and safety features which remained sympathetic and in keeping with the design requirements and heritage of the building.

Anne Basley, Facilities Manager at LSO St Luke’s said:

“Heritage projects like this one can be challenging and positive working relationships are essential to their success. The Council team were supportive and proactive in coming up with practical and flexible solutions to support our vision, while keeping standards for access and safety high.”

LSO St Luke’s is now a much-loved venue, which hosts many concerts as well as workshops and activities for local organisations and schools.

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